The new edition of the economic survey on Luxembourg conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and co-ordinated by the ministry of economic affairs will be presented by OECD secretary-general Mathias Cormann, alongside prime minister  (CSV) and economy minister  (DP). This periodic review follows a two-year cycle. Each review is based on the assessment of past reforms and provides an exhaustive analysis of the latest macroeconomic developments. At the same time, it is intended to serve as a framework for recommendations and best practice in terms of the public policies to be pursued to improve the performance of the country’s economy over the long term.

The 2025 edition of the study focusses in particular on the pension system, the green transition and productivity--which are just some of the issues that will be discussed at the various trade union demonstrations scheduled for 1 May. This year’s demonstrations will once again be dispersed.

Monday 28 April

Government. Presentation of the OECD study on Luxembourg.

Government. Inauguration of the National Centre for Victims of Violence (CNVV). The CNVV offers a sympathetic welcome, a listening ear and emergency and outpatient care on site and guarantees emergency care as quickly as possible to any victim, major or minor, of any form of violence. The project is piloted by the ministry for gender equality and diversity and offers a one-stop-shop for help, reorientation and the possibility of comprehensive care in cooperation with other partners. Its support is based on four pillars: psychosocial support, medical assistance, police intervention, and filing a complaint and legal information.

Government. After attending the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, finance minister  (CSV) is in Brazil until 1 May as part of a financial mission with Luxembourg for Finance. He will meet key players in the Brazilian financial sector in São Paulo and Brasilia to discuss the economic outlook. The mission will conclude with a meeting with the Brazilian finance minister, Fernando Haddad.

Chamber of Deputies. Meeting of the committee on foreign and European affairs, cooperation, foreign trade and the Greater Region, which will focus on the issues of Rwanda and Palestine. MPs will exchange views with foreign affairs minister  (DP) on the foreign affairs councils of 7 and 14 April 2025, respectively covering trade relations with the United States and China, and the EU’s external relations (Ukraine, Middle East, Africa, Western Balkans). The MPs will adopt the report on bill 8416 approving the agreement relating to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea signed in New York on 19 June 2023.

Council of the European Union. Informal meeting of environment ministers in Warsaw on 28 and 29 April. The debate at the meeting will focus on misinformation linked to environmental and climate policy, as well as issues relating to adaptation to climate change.

European Court of Auditors. The ECA presents its report on the EU’s strategy for electronic chips. As part of the EU’s industrial policy, the Chips Act was introduced in February 2022. The aim of this act is to remedy the shortage of electronic chips and to strengthen the EU’s technological leadership. The Chips Act regulation came into force in September 2023. The EU’s Digital Decade strategy set a target for the European Union to achieve a 20% share of the global production value of advanced and sustainable microchips by 2030. The European Commission is responsible for only 5% (€4.5bn) of the estimated €86bn in funding for the Chips Act up to 2030. The rest is expected to come from the member states and industry.

Tuesday 29 April

Chamber of Deputies. On the agenda for public session 78: an hour of questions to the government, an hour of current affairs devoted to the situation in the hotel and catering industry --a request from the ADR group--and a vote on bill 8383 on the modernisation of the National Solidarity Fund.

Wednesday 30 April

Chamber of Deputies. Public session 79, scheduled for the morning, will be devoted to issues relating to digitalisation and the integration of artificial intelligence into public services following an interpellation by MP  (LSAP). Public session 80, scheduled for the afternoon, will be an opportunity to vote on several bills:

- Bill 8040 on the harmonisation of civil servants’ careers;

- Bill 8510 implementing the first two points of the ;

- Bill 8408 relating to the reform of the municipal cyclical equalisation fund;

- Bill 8409 relating to the Unemployment Fund and amending the system of contributions to the Employment Fund by defining new contribution arrangements for municipalities.

Thursday 1 May

Labour Day. Ahead of a united demonstration on 28 June, Luxembourg’s trade unions are celebrating Labour Day in a scattered manner. The LCGB will meet in Remich; national president  is scheduled to speak at 10.30am. The OGBL will meet at Neimënster Abbey, where president  will deliver her speech at 11am.

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