Factsheet for measure
LU-2023-19/3777
– measures in Luxembourg
Law of April 21, 2023 - Conditions of entry and residence for third-country nationals
Loi du 21 avril 2023 - Conditions d’entrée et de séjour des ressortissants de pays tier
Background information
The law transposes into national law Directive (EU) 2021/1883 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2021 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment, and repealing Council Directive 2009/50/EC.
The amendments update the previous EU Blue Card rules resulting from Council Directive 2009/50/EC of May 25, 2009 for the purpose of highly skilled employment, and to provide the European Union with a targeted legal migration system capable of addressing skills shortages and making it easier for highly skilled professionals to join the workforce
Content of measure
The law of April 21, 2023 (Mém. A228 of 08/05/2023) amends the amended law of August 29, 2008 on the free movement of persons and immigration. The main aim of this law is to structure the various categories of removal measures in a clear and coherent way, with a view to better managing the phenomenon of illegal residence of third-country nationals on Luxembourg territory.
More specifically, the text provides for more flexible admission conditions for highly-skilled foreign workers, notably with regard to the minimum wage threshold, reinforced rights, more favorable conditions for family reunification, and the possibility of traveling and working more easily in other EU member states.
At the same time, it tightens controls and sanctions on irregular workers and the companies that use them
Use of measure
The law concerns all companies and economic sectors in Luxembourg. There is no funding to accompany this legislative development
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Applies to all workers
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Applies to all businesses
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Applies to all citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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No special funding required
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
The social partners are not involved in the drafting of legislation. They can express an opinion, but this does not have the effect of modifying the law. Only the Chambers can give an opinion on draft legislation
Views and reactions
The social partners are not involved in the drafting of legislation. They can express an opinion, but this does not have the effect of modifying the law. Only the Chambers can give an opinion on draft legislation.
The Chamber of Deputies made a number of comments on the various articles of the law, and amended the text on a number of points following observations by the Council of State
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