Petitions to the Chamber of Deputies

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.

OBJECT : Cette pétition vise à améliorer la sécurité routière en garantissant que les utilisateurs de véhicules motorisés légers, tels que les trottinettes électriques, les vélos électriques et les engins similaires, disposent des connaissances nécessaires pour circuler en toute sécurité. L'objectif est d'instaurer un âge minimum de 16 ans (ou 14 ans), ainsi qu'une formation de sensibilisation en ligne afin de mieux informer les usagers sur les règles de circulation, les dangers potentiels et les comportements responsables à adopter sur la voie publique. Par ailleurs, une obligation d'enregistrement du véhicule, comparable au système d'assurance applicable aux véhicules motorisés, devrait être mise en place. Cette mesure permettrait d'identifier clairement les utilisateurs et les propriétaires des véhicules, de renforcer leur responsabilité et de faciliter le traitement des éventuels accidents ou infractions. Ces mesures contribueraient à réduire les accidents, à renforcer la sécurité de l'ensemble de la population et à promouvoir une mobilité plus responsable sur la voie publique.

OBJECT : This petition aims to invite the Government and the Chamber of Deputies to expand and institutionalize the "Logementsdësch" into a National Commission to Combat the Housing Crisis, which would meet monthly under the authority of the Prime Minister. In addition to the relevant ministries in this field (Housing, Home Affairs, Environment, and others), this Commission should bring together Syvicol, the Chamber of Employees (Chambre des Salariés), the Chamber of Skilled Trades (Chambre des Métiers), the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL), the Housing Observatory (Observatoire de l'habitat), the Real Estate Chamber (Chambre Immobilière), and NGOs active in consumer protection (ULC, Fondation pour l'accès au logement, Mieterschutz asbl). The responsibility of this Commission would be to develop, coordinate, and accelerate the implementation of a multi-year national response to the housing crisis, reporting on proposed measures and their progress to the Chamber of Deputies at least twice a year. Among the measures the Commission could consider are, among others: • The issuance of an annual public housing bond program of 500 million euros for 4 years, fully invested in the creation or acquisition of affordable housing. • A national target of 20% affordable housing. • Doubling the maximum amount of the state guarantee for housing loans in order to facilitate access to credit for first-time buyers.