On Friday 13 March 2026, Luxembourg’s Chamber of Employees (Chambre des Salariés - CSL) announced its decision to withdraw from the High Committee for the Attraction, Retention and Development of Talent.
While the CSL shares the objective of strengthening Luxembourg’s attractiveness for employees, it stated that certain directions taken within the work of the High Committee no longer ensure balanced institutional consultation.
The CSL had notably expressed reservations regarding the establishment of the “Talent Desk” within the House of Entrepreneurship, under the responsibility of the Chamber of Commerce, while proposing a neutral institutional framework. According to the CSL, entrusting the management of such a service to employers’ organisations raises “a risk of conflict of interest, particularly when providing information on labour law and social security”.
The CSL also regretted not having been involved in the decision-making process that led to this choice.
Furthermore, the CSL warned that the work of the High Committee places “too much emphasis on tax incentives for certain categories of expatriate employees”, while other key factors affecting Luxembourg’s attractiveness should be given greater consideration, notably working conditions and the situation of cross-border workers.
The CSL noted that Luxembourg’s labour market relies heavily on the contribution of cross-border workers and expressed concern about differentiated tax treatment between cross-border workers and expatriate employees, while Luxembourg needs both categories of workers.
The organisation nevertheless reaffirmed its willingness to contribute to a policy aimed at strengthening Luxembourg’s attractiveness in a balanced and sustainable manner.
