Fundamental rights and the rule of law : report on the country visit to Luxembourg : authorities' observations on the report 2-3 March 2023

Luxembourg welcomes the work of the EESC's Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law Group and would like to highlight the constructive discussions that have taken place on 2-3 March 2023 in Luxembourg. While taking note of the observations made in the draft report following this visit, as received on 26 January 2024, the Luxembourg authorities use this occasion to present a number of observations. The following ministries and entities have been involved in the drafting process of this statement: Ministry of State, Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy; Ministry of Home Affairs; Ministry of Family Affairs, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception of Refugees; Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Health and Social Security; Ministry of Labour; as well as the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade which has been in charge of the coordination of this statement. Should the Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law Group have any further questions based on these additional observations, the above-mentioned authorities remain at its disposal for further clarifications. As a general remark, Luxembourg draws the attention of the EESC's Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law Group to the annual rule of law reports published by the European Commission, which also include a dedicated country chapter on Luxembourg. The Commission's reports and their underlying methodology constitute an important reference of the Luxembourg authorities as regards the discussion and evaluation of the rule of law situation in the Union and the Member States.