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Luxembourg considered as a strong contributor to the EU's Digital Decade objectives and targets
On 2 July 2024, the European Commission released the second report on the State of the Digital Decade. The report analyses the collective progress made by the EU towards achieving Europe's digital transition until 2030.
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Luxembourg Gender Finance Task Force announces action plan
The Gender Finance Task Force (GFTF) today announced its action plan. Launched in 2023 by the Ministry of Finance[1], the aim of the GFTF is to support, drive and stimulate gender finance in the Luxembourg financial centre and beyond.
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Deactivation of the LuxTrust Token on 31 December 2024
Deactivation of the LuxTrust Token on 31 December 2024 LuxTrust, the Government IT Centre's partner for secure connection to its online services, has
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Second part of the working visit by Xavier Bettel and Stéphanie Obertin to the Republic of Korea
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel, and the Minister for Digitalisation, Research and Higher Education, Stéphanie Obertin, have concluded their working visit to the Republic of Korea.
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Lex Delles and Sasha Baillie announce simplification of "Fit 4" programmes and support for artificial intelligence at the presentation of Luxinnovation annual report
On the sidelines of the presentation of Luxinnovation's 2023 annual report at Fours Hein, Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism, and Sasha Baillie, CEO of Luxinnovation, announced the standardisation of the "Fit 4" programmes and the launch of a new programme: Fit 4 Digital – AI, dedicated to artificial intelligence.
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Martine Hansen awards prizes for sustainable food system solutions
In the context of the "NoA" project call, Infino asbl rewards 7 innovative student projects.
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The Ministry of Health and Social Security is extending the age groups covered by organised breast and colorectal cancer screening programmes
The Ministry of Health and Social Security announced today an extension of the age groups for organised breast and colorectal cancer screening programmes. The aim of this decision is to step up prevention and improve treatment for these diseases.
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Summerschool 2024: registration now open
As in previous years, state-run schools will once again be offering free optional remedial courses as part of the Summerschool programme.
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Transposition of the new EU Blue Card Directive
The European Parliament and Council Directive 2021/1883 of 20 October 2021 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment was transposed by the Act of 4 June 2024 amending the amended Act of 29 August 2008 on the free movement of persons and immigration. This law came into force today.
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Strengthening the links between the Directorate for Consumer Protection an the Automobile Club Luxembourg
Meeting between Martine Hansen and Miriam Eisenmenger, CEO of ACL.
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Signing ceremony for the "Gemengepakt vum interkulturellen Zesummeliewen” and official handover of the Citizen's guide to the municipalities of Kanton Réiden and Mertzig
On Wednesday 26 June 2024, around 65 people gathered in Redange in the festive hall of the Atert-Lycée for the signing ceremony of the "Gemengepakt” (municipal pact for intercultural living together) with the Syndicat intercommunal Kanton Réiden and the municipality of Mertzig, followed by the official handover of the "Citizen's guide” to the same municipalities.
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Test of the national warning system: sirens and message on the GouvAlert application
On Monday 1st July 2024, the government will continue to implement its strategy for testing the warning and information system for the population by carrying out monthly tests of the siren network and the GouvAlert mobile application.
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Martine Hansen presented certificates at the Law Clinic of the University of Luxembourg
Martine Hansen, Minister for Consumer Protection, presented the certificates for the "Clinicité" and "Clinique des usagers" projects at the University of Luxembourg.
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Test of the national alert system: unannounced test of zonal alert SMS messages
An unannounced test of the zonal SMS alert took place on Wednesday 26 June 2024 in the municipalities of Weiler-la-Tour, Roeser, Bettembourg, Frisange, Dudelange, Kayl and Rumelange.
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Xavier Bettel at the EU General Affairs Council
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel, took part in the meeting of the EU General Affairs Council (GAC) in Luxembourg on 25 June 2024.