Cultural policy: Making culture the focus of attraction Culture brings people together. Especially during the Covid 19 pandemic, many citizens became aware of how important social contacts and good company are. This concerns first and foremost culture. The DP has been promoting cultural diversity for years and will continue to make this a priority. This includes not only museums, theatres, film productions,...

European and foreign policy: Luxembourg as a reliable partner in the EU and the world Global crises and threats are becoming increasingly complex. The international cohesion of states is therefore becoming increasingly important. As a founding member of the European Union, the United Nations, NATO, the OSCE and the Council of Europe, Luxembourg is part of a large community of states that have set themselves...

Internal security, rescue and defence: For the protection and welfare of citizens Internal security Ensure a modern and efficient police The DP is convinced that the police must be efficient and modern in order to best meet current and future security challenges. We therefore advocate measures for optimal staffing, material and infrastructural equipment. Further strengthen the...

Municipalities: Working closely together with the citizens Upgrading the municipal mandates The DP is determined to increase the attractiveness of municipal mandates in order to attract skilful and committed citizens to them. For this purpose, both the political leave and the financial framework conditions are to be upgraded and adapted to today’s requirements in terms of complexity...

State and public service: Ensure a high-performance service for citizens The Luxembourg model has always been characterised by a modern and efficient public service. Skilful and motivated civil servants are a supporting pillar here. This was once again impressively demonstrated to society during the Corona pandemic. The DP continues to advocate for the modernisation and digitisation of the public service....

Institutions and justice: Rule of law and justice for a strong democracy A strong democracy needs strong and reliable institutions. The DP always strives to strengthen our institutions and make them more efficient in order to strengthen citizens’ trust in democracy and ensure the social and political stability of our country. The defence of democratic values is firmly anchored in our DNA. After...

Consumer protection: Strengthen consumer rights The DP is committed to strong consumer protection. The consumer should be as well informed as possible before making a purchase decision, also in terms of sustainability. Especially in the areas of general product safety (household appliances, toys, food…) we want to tighten controls and increase transparency in service offers (consumer credits,...

Agriculture: Produce high quality food locally and sustainably The agricultural sector, which includes farming, viticulture, fruit and vegetable growing, reliably provides people with high-quality food from local production. The Corona crisis and the Ukraine war have made many citizens aware of the value and importance of domestic food production. Especially with regard to food security, agriculture...

National planning: Planning our country in a sustainable manner Many of the problems our country is facing today are due to misguided national planning. While the remarkable economic development of the last decades has created great prosperity and made a strong welfare state possible, a lack of political support and control of growth has at the same time resulted in a chronic backlog demand in many...

Mobility: Adapt infrastructure to needs For the DP, citizens should be able to get from A to B comfortably, reliably and quickly, whether by public transport, bicycle, car or a combination of different means of transport. For this to succeed, an attractive bus and rail service must be ensured throughout the country that is on a par with individual mobility. In Luxembourg, there has been a huge backlog...

Digitisation and media: Putting new technologies at the service of people and preserving media pluralism The DP sees digitisation as a great opportunity for our society. We want to use the advancing digitisation in all areas of life and orient the digital transformation in favour of the people. The benefits of digitisation should be accessible to everyone. Therefore, the DP will take further measures...

Higher education and research: Expanding Luxembourg as a location for innovation The DP will further develop the quality of Luxembourg’s higher education landscape and continue to provide a financial, legal and infrastructural framework for public research to ensure international excellence as well as benefits for our society. “Schools” for the training of future professionals The...

Tourism The importance of tourism goes far beyond the economic activity of the tourism industry. Thus, tourism is a key driver for regions, local economies and local people. For these reasons, it is important to have a goal-oriented tourism policy that supports the positive aspects of tourism and helps tourism stakeholders to address the challenges of the future. The DP is committed to a tourism policy...

Economic policy: Attractive environment for innovative and competitive businesses In the last 5 years, the economic development was shaped by the consequences of the pandemic and the Ukraine war. Luxembourg has come through both crises comparatively well economically so far. This is due in no small part to resolute action by the DP-led government. The government’s Corona aid to businesses of...

Sport: Being healthy through physical activity Sport plays an essential social role in the eyes of the DP. Regular exercise is not only important for our health and mental well-being. Sport also strengthens social cohesion by teaching important values such as tolerance and fairness, bringing people from different cultures and backgrounds together and thus strengthening inclusion, especially among young...

Health and social security: Reliable medical care in all regions The DP advocates for an innovative, efficient and accessible health system with sustainable, transparent financing. We want to give everyone quick access to high-quality care close to home. We need a clear vision for future development, with defined objectives and a coherent strategy. Thanks to medical progress, outpatient care is continuously...

Social policy: Equal rights for all Tolerance, respect and openness are the cornerstones of a modern, liberal and inclusive society. The DP advocates for policies that take into account the needs of all citizens, regardless of gender, age, origin or sexual orientation. Be it in questions of equality, social acceptance, health, the working environment or physical self-determination. At 0.7%, Luxembourg...

Family policy: For a better way of living together The DP advocates a contemporary family policy that focuses on the well-being of children and parents. Under the impetus of the DP, family policy has been thoroughly modernised in the past legislative periods. Thanks to the flexibilisation and better remuneration of parental leave, as well as the upgrading of paternity leave from two to ten days, we...

Labour law: Better balance for both work and private life Under the leadership of Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, the government has safely manoeuvred our country through the pandemic and the energy and inflation crisis. Especially in times of crisis, the DP has proven that it leaves no one out in the rain. We have saved tens of thousands of jobs with decisive action and intelligent crisis measures. ...

Education: Ensuring a brighter future for all children Access to quality education is the basic prerequisite for a self-determined and successful life. In the DP’s view, public schools therefore have a key role to play in providing every child with fair opportunities for the future and in imparting skills that meet the requirements of the 21st century. Success at school should not depend on the...

Sustainability: For a future worth living on our planet The DP will secure our prosperity in the long term with a responsible energy and climate policy, that puts people at the centre. With the help of massive investment and subsidy programmes, we will drive the energy turnaround faster than previously planned so that all people and businesses can benefit from a secure and affordable energy supply. The...

Housing: Enabling access to affordable housing for everyone Over the past decades, economic dynamism has brought Luxembourg and its inhabitants considerable prosperity. However, due to a lack of policy measures to effectively accompany this growth, the country is now facing a housing shortage that has been worsening for several years and threatens to weaken social cohesion. Housing prices, which are...

Financial centre: Innovative, transparent and internationally competitive The Luxembourg financial centre is the foundation of our economy and plays a crucial role with more than 60,000 jobs and a significant contribution to the gross domestic product. The DP is expressly committed to a strong, well-regulated and internationally competitive financial centre. We will continue to develop our legislation...

Public finances: Responsible budgetary policy in the interest of the coming generations The DP is committed to a responsible and forward-looking budgetary policy. Since coming to power in 2013, the DP has steadily restructured the state’s finances. Especially in the crisis years, these efforts paid off: The state remained able to act in the midst of the crises and was able to use the financial...

Tax policy: Strengthen purchasing power and relieve the middle class The DP advocates a socially just and contemporary tax policy that corresponds to the realities of our modern society. The tax relief of the middle class and the competitiveness of businesses remain central concerns of the DP. The DP-led government has already taken important steps towards more social justice with the tax reform in...