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E-evidence and data retention were the topics of the informal Vendôme Group meeting hosted by Luxembourg minister of Justice, Sam Tanson
On January 15th, 2021, Sam Tanson hosted a videoconference with her counterparts of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain to discuss access to cross-border e-evidence in criminal matters and electronic data retention.
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Sam Tanson presented the new measures planned for cultural activities
On 7 January 2021, Minister for Culture Sam Tanson gave an update on the reopening of cultural institutions and the new measures aimed at the cultural sector, as provided for in the draft law amending the amended law of 17 July 2020 introducing a series of measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Joint statement of the Vendôme Group on the terrorist attacks in France
The Ministers of Justice of Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, and their representatives in the presence of the Minister of Justice of Germany, President of the Council of the European Union express their shock at the violent terrorist attacks in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine on Friday 16 October and in Nice on Thursday 29 October.
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National Day 2020
For the public celebration of the birthday of HRH the Grand Duke, an official ceremony will take place on 23 June at the National monument of Luxembourgish solidarity ("Kanounenhiwwel").
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COVID-19: Venues for the celebration of marriages and civil partnerships
The Government in council of 4 May 2020 approved a derogation to article 75 of the Civil Code allowing the civil registrar to celebrate marriages in a municipal building other than the town hall. Civil partnership declarations can take place at the same locations.
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Covid-19: Sam Tanson participated in the JHA Council meeting to exchange views on crisis coordination in the field of Justice at EU level
On Monday, 6 April 2020, Sam Tanson attended the informal videoconference of EU Ministers of Justice at the invitation of the Croatian Presidency.
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Government Council - New measures taken in response to the Coronavirus
Taking into account the evolution of the coronavirus COVID-19 in our neighbouring countries and on the national territory, it is necessary to take additional measures to limit the spread of the virus in the population and to protect those at risk.
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Measures taken by the Government Council on 12 March 2020 in response to the Coronavirus
On 12 March 2020, the Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel, convened an extraordinary Government Council dedicated to measures to tackle the spread of the Coronavirus.
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National Day 2019
For the public celebration of the birthday of HRH the Grand Duke, members of the Grand Duke's family and the government will attend the festivities organised in Esch-sur-Alzette, Bourscheid and Luxembourg City on 22nd and 23rd June 2019.
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The government declared a period of national mourning
Following the death of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean, the Government Council met on Tuesday, 23 April 2019, for an extraordinary meeting chaired by Prime Minister Xavier Bettel.
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The 2018 members of government were sworn in
On 5 December 2018, HRH the Grand Duke conducted the swearing in of the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Ministers and the appointed ministers.
