The government has decided not to extend the increased subsidies (“top up”) in the energy sector (renewable energies, refurbishments, etc.) under the “Solidarity Pact 2.0”, which expire at the end of the year.

The use of pesticides harms people’s health and destroys nature. It is largely responsible for the dramatic decline in insect and bee populations. In Luxembourg, all residents – regardless of where they live – are exposed to pesticides. A situation that should no longer be acceptable to anyone.

The coalition agreement of the new government includes a range of instruments in the various areas of sustainable development. This is to be welcomed. However, there are fundamental unanswered questions about the government’s basic orientation and prioritisation as well as the concrete implementation in practice.

Together with eight organisations, the Mouvement Ecologique has called on the future government to take concrete measures to preserve forests and regulate hunting. A crisis summit is to be organised with all stakeholders, to which hunters’ representatives should also be invited.

The opinion research institute ILRES, on behalf of the Mouvement Ecologique, conducted a representative survey of 1012 residents between 27 September and 4 October 2023. The survey covered people aged 16 and over living in Luxembourg. Of these, 59.4% had Luxembourg nationality.

Statement on the possible regulation of new genetic engineering by Greenpeace Luxembourg, natur&ëmwelt, CELL, Lëtzebuerger Landesverband fir Beienzuucht, astm, Mouvement écologique, SEED, Bauerenallianz, Vereenegung fir Biolandwirtschaft Lëtzebuerg and Lëtzebuerger Landjugend-Jongbaueren.

Since the first ban on conventional incandescent lamps in 2009, the EU has gradually banned other energy-intensive light sources. These are now largely being replaced by LEDs. In order to give consumers an overview of the current range of efficient LED lamps on the market, Oekotopten.lu has completely updated its lamp list and guide.

The Mouvement Ecologique, as well as the Council for Sustainable Development, were invited to participate in an exchange with representatives of the CSV and DP delegations in Senningen on Monday, October 16, as part of the coalition talks.

Over the past week, the Mouvement Ecologique has had a number of stimulating discussions with representatives of ministries and political parties.

In the run-up to the national elections, the Mouvement Ecologique invited the parties to a roundtable discussion to talk about the economy and national planning. Under the motto: How to deal with the growth issue? What is the future of urban planning in Luxembourg?

With a poster campaign in the city, youth from move. and the Mouvement Ecologique have reminded us of how present the impacts of climate change were once again this summer and how important it is that we use our votes for more climate protection this Sunday at the elections.

On Thursday 5 October 2023 at 6.30pm in the Cercle Cité auditorium, 3, rue Génistre, Luxembourg