Serge Wilmes, Luxembourg's Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity;
Credit: © SIP / Claude Piscitelli
On Tuesday 24 February 2026, the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg reported on an exchange concerning Luxembourg’s climate priorities.
According to the Representation, Luxembourg’s Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity, Serge Wilmes, met on Monday 23 February 2026 with the Ambassadors of the European Climate Pact to discuss the country’s climate objectives. The exchange, organised with the support of the European Commission Representation in Luxembourg, focused on the challenges and opportunities related to implementing Luxembourg’s and the European Union’s climate goals.
Discussions centred on the key challenges of Luxembourg’s ecological transition, including the urgency of raising public awareness of climate issues, particularly among young people and businesses, the need to promote sustainable mobility, and the improvement of participatory processes to ensure genuine citizen inclusion and the effective integration of civil society proposals into public policy.
The meeting highlighted the importance of close cooperation between public institutions, experts and citizens to address climate challenges while ensuring a fair and inclusive transition.
Minister Wilmes praised the commitment of the Ambassadors, describing them as key actors between European ambition and local action: “As Ambassadors of the European Climate Pact, you play an essential role in turning European ambition into concrete action on the ground. With clear objectives for 2030, 2040 and climate neutrality by 2050, Europe has set the course, but success depends on local engagement.”
He added: “In Luxembourg, the updated National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) and our future Social Climate Plan aim to ensure a just transition, while the strategy and action plan for adaptation to the effects of climate change strengthens our resilience. Citizen participation is at the heart of our approach, and your projects are a clear example of this. Thank you for your commitment, which helps make climate action a reality for society as a whole.”
Anne Calteux, Head of the European Commission Representation in Luxembourg, stated: “Through their voluntary engagement and local roots, the Ambassadors bring the European Green Deal to life by making it concrete and accessible. Their dialogue with the Minister shows how concerns from the ground, whether related to sustainable mobility, the circular economy or citizen participation, can directly influence national policies. This is exactly the type of collaboration the European Commission seeks to encourage in all Member States.”
Jennifer Feschuk, Coordinator of the European Climate Pact, added: “The strength of the European Climate Pact Ambassadors lies in our direct link with citizens. Deeply rooted in Luxembourgish society, we mobilise our local, professional and digital networks, more than 45,000 LinkedIn connections and over 40,000 followers on other platforms, to spread clear and credible messages. We are passionate about a wide range of climate-related topics and committed to delivering practical action accessible to all.”
She added: “By combining the leadership of the Ministry with our grassroots engagement, we can amplify the impact of climate action in a concrete and mutually beneficial way. Our goal is to build a relationship of trust and collaboration between government and citizens.”
