Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU

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

🇱🇺 🇪🇺 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

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

🇪🇺 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

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

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

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

20 #EU Ministers of #Agriculture call for an independent, autonomous and strategic CAP in the next MFF
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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...

🇱🇺 Félicitations au Luxembourg !

Herzlichen Glückwunsch an Luxemburg!

europa.eu/!B6gGC9

@luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social

#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.
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#EnergySecurity
@lexdelles.bsky.social

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 🇪🇺

🇪🇺 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.
➡➡️ gouvernement.lu

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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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...

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...

🇪🇺🇱🇺 Agriculture Minister Martine Hansen is in Brussels today for the EU Agriculture & Fisheries Council.

On the agenda:
📌Vision for agriculture and food
📌Market situation
📌Future Common Agriculture Policy
📌AOB on Simpification of the EUDR

#AGRIFISH #EUAgriculture

Busy day at today's Competitiveness Council, with Economy Minister @lexdelles.bsky.social representing Luxembourg 🇱🇺

On the agenda:
💪 Boosting competitiveness
📈 Single Market Strategy

#COMPET

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🇱🇺 minister for Foreign Affairs @xavierbettel.bsky.social is attending today's 🇪🇺Foreign affairs Council #FAC
On the agenda:
▶️Russia's war against Ukraine
▶️Situation in the Middle East & Syria

@xavierbettel.bsky.social 's press remarks upon arrival:
newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20250...

🇱🇺 minister for Defense Yuriko Backes is attending today's Foreign affairs Council on defense.
On the agenda:
▶️EU support to Ukraine
▶️Defense readiness

🌈Love is love.
Everyone deserves the freedom to live as their authentic selves.
On #IDAHOBIT2025, we raise the 🏳️‍🌈flag to stand against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia and to affirm that #LGBTIQ+ rights are human rights.

#IDAHOT #UnionOfEquality

🇪🇺 Happy Europe Day 2025! 🇪🇺

🎉75 years ago, the foundation of the European Union was set out in a historic declaration by Robert Schuman and based on two core principles: peace and solidarity, which still guide us today.

#EuropeDay #SchumanDeclaration

🎉 It’s 9 May, and that means it’s #EuropeDay!

📅 9 May is more than just a date on the calendar – it is a symbol of hope, progress and the enduring spirit of European unity.

It marks a turning point in our history and a vision for a better future together.

Find out more 👇
europa.eu/!TtRccm

🇪🇺 Happy #EuropeDay!

Watch as EU ambassadors come together to give everyone their best wishes for Europe Day. ⬇️

Peace. Democracy. Solidarity.

These values laid the foundation for the EU and still guide us today. 🇪🇺

80 years after the end of #WWII, we reflect on our history and celebrate the birth of a bold vision for a peaceful and united Europe that has led to the EU as we know it today. 👇

A photo of the signing ceremony of the treaties at the Palazzo dei Conservatori on the Capitoline Hill in Rome. Overlaid text reads: 'The Schuman declaration – Where the EU was born', with the Council logo in the top right corner.

🇪🇺 9 May = #EuropeDay. But do you know why?

On 9 May 1950, 75 years ago, Robert Schuman proposed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community – the first step towards today’s EU.

A bold vision of peace and unity that changed Europe forever.

🔗 Learn more: europa.eu/!PV8b7c

Interior of the Europa building in Brussels with a curved red carpet and rows of EU and national flags. Text reads: "Ever wanted to visit Europe in one day? Open day – 10 May, 10:00 to 18:00." The Council logo appears in the top right corner.

📢 Curious about how the EU works?

Come and explore the Council on 10 May during the Europe Day celebrations!

🇪🇺🏛️ Step inside the house of the member states for a day full of discoveries and fun.

📍 Brussels
⏰ 10:00-18:00
👋 See you there: europa.eu/!crNP7G

Foreign Affairs Council The Foreign Affairs Council will exchange views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, including Syria, EU-Africa relations and Western Balkans, and will be infor...

Foreign Affairs Minister @xavierbettel.bsky.social participates today in the Foreign Affairs Council (#FAC) in Luxembourg.
On the agenda:
🔹Russian aggression against Ukraine
🔹Situation in the Middle East, including Syria
🔹EU-Africa relations
🔹Western Balkans

www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...

Check our new starter pack and follow accounts that share updates about the EU. ⤵️

bsky.app/starter-pack...

The text on the visual reads "EU-US trade: facts and figures. 30% of global trade and 43% of global GDP (source: World Bank, in current prices in USD)".

The EU and the #UnitedStates have the most extensive bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world. In 2023:

👉 transatlantic trade in goods and services amounted to €1.6 trillion
👉 the EU was the US top trading partner for both imports and exports of goods

More info : europa.eu/!rhp36v

Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) The Foreign Affairs Council, in its trade configuration, will hold an exchange of views on EU-US trade relations and will be debriefed on the state of play of the EU-China trade relation.

#FAC | EU trade ministers meet in Luxembourg today, to discuss trade relations with:
🇺🇸 the United States
🇨🇳 China

Foreign Affairs minister @xavierbettel.bsky.social
is representing Luxembourg

Agenda highlights:
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...