This year, our new participatory action focuses on the hare. As in previous years with hedgehogs and glirids, we need your help! Take part in our “Aktioun Hues” and share your observations on iNaturalist (instructions are available in the downloads) or by e-mail: natur@oeko.lu! In the downloads, you’ll find the “Aktioun Hues” flyer. You’ll find out why this species needs special attention, why it’s not doing well and how we can all help to protect it.

Statement by the National Action Committee against Nuclear Power following statements by Minister of State Luc Frieden.

The congress of the Mouvement Ecologique took place on 21 March 2024 to a full house. Below you will find a brief report of the congress and the speech by President Blanche Weber.

Luc Frieden broke a taboo yesterday by becoming the first Prime Minister to soften Luxembourg’s resolute position against nuclear power, which has been a social consensus since Remerschen and Cattenom. Luxembourg can be proud of having stood for a consistent anti-nuclear policy and for the promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energies since the 1980s. This also applies at European level.

A delegation from the Mouvement Ecologique had its first meeting with the new Minister for the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity, Serge Wilmes

For over 20 years, the Ecological Movement and Oekozenter Pafendall have organised the Oekofoire. Thousands of people from far beyond the Ecological Movement gathered there that weekend. It was an important event because it provided concrete information, sparked passionate discussions and enabled many people to meet each other. Oekofoire also marked the start of the autumn environmental political season…

…. was the title of the conference with Mathias Binswanger, one of Switzerland’s most influential economists.

Who doesn’t wonder why more of our appliances are not being repaired? A variety of initiatives, including repair cafés, are actively engaged in this field. Additionally, an important concept is the “repair bonus” offered by municipalities. Mouvement Ecologique made detailed suggestions to the communes, how to introduce  such a bonus on a local level – so please call on your local authority if you think such thing is needed!

If you didn’t have time to sow wildflower seeds in autumn, now is your second chance to get active. In March and April – preferably when a few days of rain are forecasted – you can sow your wildflower seeds, or even just create a wildflower strip. The wildflower seed mix for Luxembourg was created by the Nature Conservation Syndicate SICONA and the Natural History Museum, together with biological stations and other partners. The seed mix is mainly produced by Luxembourg farmers – entirely without the use of pesticides.

Recently, Mouvement Ecologique and Oekozenter Pafendall had an exchange with Minister Martine Hansen and representatives of the Directorate for Consumer Protection about the ministry’s role and the possible introduction of a national repair bonus.

According to our information, parts of the Luxembourg hunting community are in favour of lifting or reversing the ban on fox hunting. In the opinion of the Mouvement Ecologique, this ban must be maintained without any ifs or buts, as there are simply no technically sound arguments for hunting this predator again.

The Mouvement Ecologique recently had a promising first exchange with Minister Lex Delles.