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Defence, justice and security
Luxembourg’s midterm review highlights the government’s foreign policy, defence, and internal security goals within its coalition plan “Lëtzebuerg fir d’Zukunft stäerken.” Key points: - Foreign policy: A pro-European, multilateral, values-based stance with stronger EU, UN, and NATO engagement; heightened economic diplomacy to protect Luxembourg’s interests and promote trade and prosperity. - Defence and security: Emphasis on modernising defence, internal security, and the ju
2026-05-24Luxembourg 2026 State of the Nation Address
Luxembourg’s 2026 state-of-the-nation address emphasizes strengthening multilateralism, upholding international law, and deepening EU integration as the core of its foreign and security policy. Key points: - Commitment to international law and multilateral institutions (EU, NATO, UN) in response to global challenges to diplomacy and power politics. - The EU as the central platform for defending democracy, the rule of law, and resilience in energy, security, technology, space
2026-05-24Luxembourg's New Diplomatic Strategy
Luxembourg is revamping its diplomacy to better integrate economic and financial issues with traditional politics. Key points: - A "Team Luxembourg" approach will fuse political, economic, commercial, consular, and cultural diplomacy across the network. - Financial expertise will be embedded in diplomatic missions (already at the EU permanent representation in Brussels; expansion planned to other capitals). - Ambitious expansion: openings of seven diplomatic/consular mission
2026-05-24ILRES Sunday poll
Summary: - Luxembourg’s current CSV-DP coalition would collapse if elections were held this Sunday, as CSV loses six seats and would be unable to form a majority; a three-party coalition would be required. - The DP (led by Xavier Bettel) remains a top favourite, while LSAP would surge to about 20.9%, making a three-way balance among CSV, DP, and LSAP likely. A LSAP-DP-Greens coalition is one historical option, among others. - The poll signals shifts in party support: CSV wou
2026-05-24Luxembourg Defense Spending to 2.3% by 2029
Luxembourg plans a significant defence and industrial push through 2029, aligning with NATO and boosting its role beyond symbolic contributions. Key points: - Defence spending rising to 2.3% of GNI by 2029, with €1.665 billion earmarked for that year. - Government views the increase as a response to geopolitical challenges and a step to meet NATO’s 2035 target (3.5% military, 1.5% security-related). - Defense budget linked to an industrial strategy: creation of the National
2026-05-24