The reorganisation of the University of Luxembourg was originally proposed on 8 May 2017; on Monday 4 December, Luxembourg's Minister Delegate for Higher Education and Research, Marc Hansen, outlined the work of the Parliamentary Committee for Higher Education, Research, Media, Communications and Space in this regard, specifically the new proposals concerning the draft law 7132.

Minister Delegate Hansen noted from the outset that the present legislative reform does not call into question the profile of the University as adopted in 2003 (mobility of students and teachers - researchers, student supervision, multilingual nature of teaching, international character, close link between teaching and research, interdisciplinarity). Rather, it is about adapting the legislative framework to the development and evolution of the University.

The purpose of Bill 7132 aims to strengthen the organisational and decision-making autonomy of the University, to consolidate and complete the structure of decision-making bodies, and to structure more clearly the governance, the decision-making processes, decisions and forms of participation. Prior to the tabling of Bill 7132, the Ministry had consulted a wide range of stakeholders who welcomed the new directions.

The Council of State (Conseil d'État), in its opinion issued on 28 November, welcomed the fact that the draft law updates the legal provisions concerning the organisation of studies in order to bring the normative framework into line with the requirements of articles 23 and 32 (3) of the Constitution. The Council of State also noted the strengthening of the independence of the university council, since its presidency will no longer be exercised by the rector, but by a president chosen from among its elected members. In addition, it agreed in principle to the revision of the different categories of staff and their names, to the strengthening of the requirements for quality recruitment and to the possibilities of internal promotion and to the introduction of the principle of conditional affirmation, the "tenure track".

Following the tabling of the draft law, the Ministry analysed the opinions of the professional chambers and continued exchanges and consultations with a multitude of parties and stakeholders. Taking into account all the opinions, exchanges and consultations and in order to further strengthen the organisational and decision-making autonomy of the University, the Minister proposed to the Parliamentary Commission to make the following adaptations to Bill 7132:

- The faculty council, which assists the dean in the organization of teaching and research activities, will be included in the bill;

- The decision-making power of the university council will be further strengthened by the prerogative to determine the orientations of the study programmes, by its contribution to the preparation of the study regulations and, in particular, by the right to propose two members who will sit on the council of governance;

- In addition to the two members proposed by the university council, the president of the student delegation and the president of the staff delegation will henceforth be members of the governance council with the right to vote, so that their participation in decision-making will be strengthened substantially.

Beyond these proposals, Minister Delegate Hansen is to offer members of the Parliamentary Commission the option to make further suggestions for readjustments and adaptations, as well as arguments to take into account various points raised in the opinions issued, while remaining open to the debate that will result.