Luc Frieden, Prime Minister of Luxembourg; Credit: © SIP / Claude Piscitelli

Luxembourg's Government Council (cabinet) met on Friday 21 November 2025, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Luc Frieden.

According to Luxembourg's Ministry of State and the government's Information and Press Service (SIP), the cabinet exchanged views on current international and European political issues, as well as economic, social and financial policy issues.

The ministers examined the national labour market situation, based on the work of the Economic Committee of Tuesday 18 November 2025.

They approved the draft Grand-Ducal Regulation setting the legal interest rate for 2026 at 3.75%.

Moreover, the cabinet approved the draft Grand-Ducal Regulation amending the 28 April 2009 regulation on entitlement to palliative care. The aim is to simplify certain practical aspects of palliative care access, as well as the steps to be taken by the stakeholders involved in this process. Key changes include:

  • eliminating the five-working-day deadline for submitting a physician's declaration to the Social Security Medical Board;
  • removing the current 35-day limit on access to palliative care;
  • removing the procedure for requesting an extension of the right to palliative care;
  • adopting a more flexible approach, reducing the number of steps in the process of accessing care, in order to better serve patients' interests.

Moreover, the cabinet approved the participation of Luxembourg as an official member of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures - BIPM). Having achieved "Associated State" status in 2014, Luxembourg has strengthened its national metrology infrastructure to attain official membership of the Metre Convention. According to the authorities, this membership benefits the Luxembourg economy by providing direct access to high-tech sectors, research advancements and metrology, thus reinforcing the country's position as a key player in high value-added sectors, emphasising precision, quality and industrial performance.

The cabinet also approved the draft law amending the 17 April 1964 law on the reorganisation of the Luxembourg Inland Revenue (Administration des Contributions Directes - ACD). This amendment is part of a broader transformation process undertaken by the ACD, characterised by the modernisation of its IT systems, the digitalisation of its internal procedures and the gradual implementation of a comprehensive tax data management strategy. The aim is to increase the number of ACD deputy directors from four to five in order to strengthen internal governance and maintain the quality of the public tax service in a rapidly changing environment. This new management committee member will lead IT initiatives, drive digital transformation and coordinate teams in conjunction with public and private partners.