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World Consumer Day – Focus on the right to be heard
March 15, 2022, as every year, is World Consumer Protection Day, highlighting the four fundamental consumer rights: right to security, right to information, right to choose and right to be heard.
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Information on the temporary protection status for people fleeing the war in Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Ministry of Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy wish to provide information on the temporary protection status, in particular regarding the procedure to follow and the rights conferred.
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Closure of some vaccination spots from 16 April
As of 16 April, the 2 vaccination centres Esch-Belval and Ettelbruck as well as some pop-ups will close their doors.
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Protocols eased to facilitate the entry of Ukrainian refugees with pets
The European Commission, in collaboration with the Member States, has decided to derogate from the identification and vaccination requirements for pets of Ukrainian refugees in order to facilitate the entry of refugees with their pets.
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Working visit of Franz Fayot to Germany: signing of a cooperation agreement for the development of digital health applications and value-added services for the HE:AL Campus
On the last day of the working visit of the Minister of the Economy, Franz Fayot, to Germany, the Luxembourg delegation visited the digital health cluster Medical Valley in Erlangen in Bavaria.
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Swearing-in of Mrs Jamie Armstrong, Senior Research Fellow at the National Museum of History and Art
On 10 March 2022, minister for Culture Sam Tanson swore in Ms Jamie Armstrong, who was appointed Research Officer at the National Museum of History and Art by ministerial decree on the same day.
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Fairs and exhibitions – obligation to display prices
On the occasion of the Spring Break, the Ministry for Consumer Protection draws the attention to the fact that exhibitors must display the price of products and services in euros, all taxes included, on the product itself or in the immediate vicinity, visible and readable by consumers.
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The new Ambassador of the United States of America, Thomas M. Barrett, visits Henri Kox
On 9 March 2022, Henri Kox, Minister of Housing and Internal Security, welcomed the new Ambassador of the United States of America, Thomas M. Barrett, to his ministry.
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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 28 February - 6 March 2022
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 4,670 to 4,794 cases (+2%) for the week of 28 February to 6 March 2022.
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Transnational collaboration around Nutri-Score - The steering and scientific committees have published their first annual reports
In February 2021, 7 European countries, including Luxembourg, decided to join forces to facilitate the deployment of Nutri-Score.
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"Racism and ethno-racial discrimination in Luxembourg"
"Racism and ethno-racial discrimination in Luxembourg" On 8 March 2022, the Minister for Family and Integration, Corinne Cahen, invited to a press
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The government introduces a new system to ensure the warning of the population in case of imminent danger
The recent storms, especially those in July 2021, which had an impact on the entire population, reinforced the government's decision in 2020 to keep working on a new warning system.
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Arrival of people fleeing the war in Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs welcomes the generosity of the Luxembourgish population and the numerous initiatives, which aim at supporting the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
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On the road to sustainable fashion
The Ministry for Consumer Protection is organising, together with Caritas Luxembourg as part of their project for sustainable textiles https://rethink.lu/, a round table discussion.
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New COVID-19 cases - Weekly review: 21 - 27 February 2022
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has increased from 3,648 to 4,670 cases (+28%) for the week of 21 to 27 February 2022.