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FAQ Coronavirus - for Businesses

The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom has been provisionally applied since January 1, 2021. The agreement between the EU and the UK protects the interests of European citizens as well as those of businesses based in the EU and will allow further cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Equality is one of the fundamental principles of our democracy. All websites and mobile applications of public bodies are subject to a requirement of non-discrimination of users, in particular on the issue of disability.

The objective of this call is to select and designate Luxembourg European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) candidates for inclusion on the Commission shortlist of potential EDIHs applications.

In June 2019, the Department of Media, Telecommunications and Digital Policy (SMC) launched the 5G Call for Projects.

At the European Council in June 2000, the member states reach agreement that the European Union should work towards full implementation of the exchange of information between tax authorities. The 2008 economic and financial crisis hastens the move towards fiscal transparency. This topic presents Luxembourg's efforts in order to bring its entire body of tax agreements in line with the international standard.

Following the legislative elections of 14 October 2018, the parties DP, LSAP and déi gréng began coalition negotiations. These negotiations culminated with the formation of the 2018 government. This document covers the main steps leading up to the swearing in of the new members of the government on 5 December 2018.

The Ministry of the Economy regularly goes on missions abroad to promote the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg as a great place for business. This dossier offers background information on the organisation of these missions.

Luxembourg, a multilingual and multicultural country, recognises three official languages, notably Luxembourgish as the national language. This dossier focuses on the governenment strategy for the promotion of the Luxembourgish language and presents the specified objectives, the concrete commitments and the implementation tools.

On the 1st of March 2019, the Government Council adopted the National Interoperability Framework (NIF) guiding public sector organisms of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which fall within its scope, on how to attain a higher level of interoperability.

The Benelux Union brings together the kingdoms of Belgium and the Netherlands as well as the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The Union, founded in 1944, aims at a closer cooperation between the three countries. Predominantly economic at its beginnings, the Union now focuses on three key themes: internal market and economy, security and society as well as sustainable and digital cooperation.

At its sitting on 31 July 2015, the Government Council adopted a bill for the organisation of civil security and the creation of a Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps. This dossier presents the details of the emergency service reform and recounts the individual landmarks of the reform.