On Friday 10 October 2025, the Centre for Equal Treatment (CET) said it had taken note of Luxembourg’s Minister Georges Mischo’s reply to Parliamentary Question No. 2914 and issued clarifications after raising concerns about possible discriminatory treatment of persons with disabilities at the Employment Development Agency (ADEM), particularly the refusal to reinstall Plexiglas as a reasonable accommodation.
According to the CET, ADEM indicated that the only alternatives offered to affected staff were the use of FFP2 masks or a change of department.
The CET stated that these alternatives were “unsatisfactory,” citing potential stigmatisation linked to mandatory mask use and the prospect of forced department changes where “a reasonable accommodation would be possible.”
It added that the matter was referred to the supervising minister for a position; despite several reminders, no reply has been received to a letter dated 18 November 2024. The CET also recalled that it is an independent body created by the amended law of 28 November 2006, with its board elected by the Chamber of Deputies for expertise in promoting equal treatment.
The organisation argued that the lack of response and limited consideration of its recommendations highlight the need to transpose EU Directives 2024/1499 and 2024/1500 by July 2026, noting that these texts would strengthen equality bodies’ mandates, including the right to bring legal proceedings.
