At its general meeting on 17 June, the Luxembourg Confederation renewed its board of directors and intends to use this new term of office to exert greater influence in the economic debates that are set to be decisive for the country. The organisation, which brings together 27 trade associations and more than 1,800 companies, places competitiveness at the heart of its agenda.

Carole Muller has been re-elected as president, flanked by four vice-presidents from key sectors of the Luxembourg economy. The new leadership structure reflects the diversity of the sectors represented within the confederation, ranging from retail and logistics to services and transport.

Against a backdrop of economic slowdown and geopolitical uncertainties, the Luxembourg Confederation is speaking out more forcefully on the need to maintain the country’s appeal. “Our responsibility is to defend the conditions that enable businesses to invest, innovate and create value,” says Carole Muller. For the organisation, Luxembourg’s prosperity remains inextricably linked to businesses’ ability to remain competitive.

The tripartite agreement has been welcomed

The board of directors of the Luxembourg Confederation is chaired by Carole Muller (Fischer). It also has four vice-chairpersons: Max Didier (CDCL), Véronique Schmitt (Cactus), Jos Sales (SLA), Georges Zahlen-Karanatsios (Axiomatic). The other directors are Jean Clement (Voyages Josy Clement), Alain de Bourcy (Pharmacie du Cygne), Mariella Di Giambattista (Rak Porcelain), Georges Eischen (La Provençale), Paul Ernster (Ernster), Robert Goeres (Goeres Horlogerie), Myriam Hengesch (LSC360), Philippe Heinisch (Emile Weber), Berny Ley (Voyages Flammang), Charles Schroeder (Party Rent), Jean-Pierre Thill (Thill Ameublements), Gerry Wagner (Footprint Advisory) and Marianne Welter (Arthur Welter).

The Confederation also welcomes the tripartite agreement concluded on 8 June, which it regards as proof that social dialogue can still lead to compromises even in a more challenging economic climate. It intends to continue its advocacy work with the public authorities, so that the views of businesses are taken into account in future policy decisions.