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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · 14h

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

🇱🇺 🇪🇺 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 · 7d

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 · 8d

🇪🇺 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 · 8d

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 · 13d

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

@luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social

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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
@lexdelles.bsky.social

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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.
➡➡️ gouvernement.lu

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...

bruxelles-rpue.mae.lu

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · May 26

🇪🇺🇱🇺 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

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · May 22

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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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · May 20

🇱🇺 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...

Council of EU - Newsroom

The multimedia platform of the Council of the European Union offering free of charge broadcast-quality videos (MPEG4) and photos (JPEG) of all important events and activities

newsroom.consilium.europa.eu

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Luxembourg Permanent Representation to the EU @luxembourgintheeu.bsky.social · May 20

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

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

🌈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

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

🇪🇺 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

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · May 9

🎉 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

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · May 9

🇪🇺 Happy #EuropeDay!

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

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · May 8

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. 👇

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