Petitions to the Chamber of Deputies

OBJECT : Cette pétition a pour objectif de demander aux autorités luxembourgeoises de renforcer les contrôles et les mesures destinés à réduire les nuisances sonores, les émissions de poussières, les odeurs et les autres impacts environnementaux liés aux activités de sites industriels situés dans ou à proximité de la commune de Sanem. Elle vise à garantir aux habitants des communes concernées le droit à un environnement sain, une meilleure qualité de vie, une plus grande transparence des contrôles et la mise en œuvre de solutions concrètes lorsque des dépassements ou des nuisances sont constatés.

OBJECT : This petition calls for stronger criminal penalties for pickpocketing and the theft of mobile phones and wallets, whether or not violence is involved, as well as for any violence or threats that accompany them. In particular, it aims to: • strengthen penalties for these thefts in themselves, even without violence, because the harm to victims goes far beyond the value of the stolen items; • provide for even firmer penalties in cases involving violence, threats, aggravating circumstances or repeat offending; • ensure penalties that are proportionate to the seriousness of the offenses and sufficiently dissuasive; • improve the protection of the public, particularly on public transport and in public places. These offenses are not minor misdemeanors: they call for a firm, consistent and clear response.

OBJECT : Introduce legislation requiring employers in Luxembourg to provide clear, specific and objective justifications for every mandatory language requirement included in a job advertisement. The legislation should establish the following obligations: Job-related justification: Each mandatory language requirement must be justified by specific professional duties, such as communication with clients, colleagues, public authorities or other stakeholders. Proportional proficiency levels: Employers must justify not only the language required but also the requested proficiency level, using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Distinction between essential and desirable skills: Languages that are useful but not essential for performing the job must be identified as desirable rather than mandatory. Transparent job advertisements: Justifications must be included directly in job descriptions, allowing applicants to understand why the specified language skills are necessary. Prevention of arbitrary requirements: Language requirements must be proportionate to the actual responsibilities of the position and must not create unjustified barriers to employment. Oversight and enforcement: Competent authorities must be empowered to examine potentially unjustified language requirements and impose proportionate sanctions for non-compliance.