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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 2d

Listen to minister Yuriko Backes's press remarks upon arrival to the Council:

newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20251...

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 2d

🇱🇺 Ministers Yuriko Backes and Max Hahn are attending today's #EPSCO Council.

On the agenda:
📌Violence against women & domestic violence;
📌Combating hate, discrimination & violence against LGBTIQ persons;
📌Social inclusion of persons with disabilities;
📌Advancing disability rights in the EU.

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 3d

Minister Yuriko Backes attended #FAC Defence meeting at @EUCouncil

Ministers held a discussion on the upcoming EU defence readiness roadmap, which is expected to provide objectives, goals & milestones on how to achieve EU defence readiness by 2030.

More info: gouvernement.lu/fr/actualite...

Yuriko Backes à Bruxelles: OTAN, UDCG et Conseil UE

Le 15 octobre, Yuriko Backes a participé à la réunion des ministres de la Défense des pays de l'OTAN à Bruxelles. Les ministres ont discuté du renforcement de la posture de dissuasion et de défense su...

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 4d

Le ministre des Affaires Intérieures Leon Gloden a participé au Conseil Justice et Affaires intérieures #JHA consacré à la sécurité intérieure, à la migration et à #Schengen

🔗pour plus d'infos:
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Léon Gloden au Conseil "Justice et Affaires intérieures" (JAI) de l'UE

Le ministre des Affaires intérieures, Léon Gloden, a participé au Conseil "Justice et Affaires intérieures" (JAI) de l'Union européenne, qui s'est tenu le mardi 14 octobre 2025 à Luxembourg.

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 5d

🌱Empowering #Agriculture for the Future

Join us for a Benelux seminar on 17 October 2025 at the Benelux House in Brussels and explore how regional cooperation can contribute to a more resilient and future-oriented agricultural sector.

Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 5d

#JHA
Listen to minister Leon Gloden's press remarks upon arrival:

newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20251...

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 5d

#JHA - Minister for Home Affairs Leon Gloden takes part in today's meeting of EU Home Affairs Ministers.

On today's agenda:
📌Schengen & future of Frontex
📌Migration & returns
📌Civil protection & preparedness
📌Internal security

More information:
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Home Affairs)

Ministers of home affairs will hold an exchange about a draft law on a common system of returning illegally staying third country nationals, discuss the future of Frontex and hold a policy debate on t...

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 6d

#JHA - Justice and Home Affairs Council starting in Luxembourg, with Minister Elisabeth Margue @minjuslu.bsky.social representing 🇱🇺

Today's focus is on justice:

⚖️Rule of Law
🧑‍⚖️Fight against Russian impunity
🏢The future of Eurojust

Find more information:
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Justice)

Justice ministers will gather in Luxembourg to discuss rule of law developments in the field of justice, the future of Eurojust and the fight against Russia’s impunity regarding crimes committed in co...

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 9d

#ECOFIN | Luxembourg's Finance minister Gilles Roth is participating in the Economic and Financial Affairs Council today in Luxembourg.

On the agenda:
📌Own resources & financing the EU budget
📌 Savings and Investment Union
📌 Taxation

Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 10d

Luxembourg becomes the first European country to issue a defence bond.

A significant milestone in the country's commitment to strengthening national and European defence capabilities in response to evolving geopolitical challenges.

👉 tresorerie.public.lu/en/dette-pub...

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 12d

Read Prime Minister Luc Frieden's full speech, delivered at the European Parliament, here:
gouvernement.lu/fr/actualite...

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 12d

🇱🇺 🇪🇺 Débat "C'est l'Europe"

Ce matin à 10h30, le Premier ministre luxembourgeois Luc Frieden s'adressera au @europarl.europa.eu et débattra avec les députés.

🔴En direct : tinyurl.com/bdvsn9vc

Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 17d

A historic day for 🇱🇺 !
On 3 & 4 October, we celebrate the change of throne with HRH Prince Guillaume becoming Grand Duke of Luxembourg👑

Programme & livestream : trounwiessel.lu/en.html
#trounwiessel

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 18d

🇪🇺 European leaders gather today in #Copenhagen for an informal European Council dedicated to discussions on:
- Europe's common defense
- support to Ukraine

Prime minister Luc Frieden is representing 🇱🇺 #Luxembourg

Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 @eu2025dk.bsky.social · 18d

Today, the Informal Meeting of the EU Heads of State or Government takes place in Copenhagen 🇪🇺

👉 Follow the meeting live here: danish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/info...

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 23d

On #EuropeanDayOfLanguages, 🇱🇺 celebrates Luxembourgish Language Day - promoting #Luxembourgish as a vibrant, living language and encouraging its daily use.

Find out more about multilingualism and languages in Luxembourg 👉https://gd.lu/bVTQpw

@gouv.lu

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · Jul 8

Celebrating Luxembourg Pride Week! 🇱🇺🌈

Luxembourg leads by example with strong protections for #LGBTQI+ rights — from marriage equality to anti-discrimination laws.
Around the world, voices rise for love, equality & justice. Let’s keep pushing forward together!

#Pride2025

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · Jul 7

Towards a further simplification of the EU Deforestation Regulation #EUDR

Joint letter of ministers of Agriculture of 🇱🇺🇦🇹🇧🇬🇭🇷🇨🇿🇪🇪🇫🇮🇭🇺🇮🇪🇮🇹🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇸🇮🇸🇪 to @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · Jun 23

20 #EU Ministers of #Agriculture call for an independent, autonomous and strategic CAP in the next MFF
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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · Jun 18

Announcing the start of a strategic partnership between Europe’s @mistralai.bsky.social and @gouv.lu,
marking Luxembourg’s commitment to position itself as a global leader in the sovereign data economy, #AI innovation and technological innovation.

👉 gouvernement.lu/en/actualite...

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Valdis Dombrovskis @valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu · Jun 17

🇱🇺 Félicitations au Luxembourg !

Herzlichen Glückwunsch an Luxemburg!

europa.eu/!B6gGC9

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · Jun 16

#FriendsOfRenewables welcome the launch of the Energy Union Task Force, with Commissioner Dan Joergensen
and #eu2025pl

Together, we're paving the way for a cleaner, safer, and more energy sovereign and competitive #EU.
🇱🇺🇦🇹🇧🇪🇨🇾🇩🇪🇩🇰🇬🇷🇮🇪🇮🇹🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹🇪🇸🇪🇪🇲🇹
#EnergySecurity
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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · Jun 13

This week, we celebrate 40 years since the Schengen Agreement was signed – the cornerstone of the world’s largest area of free movement. Here’s to freedom of movement and successful European integration !

#Schengen #EU #Europe 🇪🇺

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · Jun 13

🇪🇺 14 June 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the #Schengen Agreement — a key moment in #EU history. Official celebrations are taking place on Saturday in Schengen in the presence of TRH the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess and government representatives.
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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · May 27

Joint statement by 17 EU Member States on the infringement of #LGBTIQ+ rights in #Hungary, ahead of today's General Affairs Council #GAC
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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · May 26

For today's #Agri Council, 🇱🇺 and 🇦🇹, supported by 🇧🇬 🇭🇷 🇨🇿 🇮🇹 🇫🇮 🇱🇻 🇵🇹 🇷🇴 🇸🇮, requested an AOB item to call for a simplification of the EU Deforestation Regulation to ease the burden on farmers and foresters

Find the text of our request here 👉
bruxelles-rpue.mae.lu/en/actualite...

Simplification of the EUDR: difficulties in implementing the EUDR and the need for substantial simplification

Any other business item requested by Luxembourg and Austria supported by Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Italy, Finland, Latvia, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia in view of the Agriculture and Fisheries Cou...

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