Factsheet for measure
LU-2024-27/3766
– measures in Luxembourg
Law of June 4, 2024 on the labour shortages
Loi du 4 juin 2024 sur la pénurie de main d'oeuvre
Background information
Employment Development Agency (Adem) has listed 24 occupations expected to experience shortages in the first quarter of 2024. IT, finance and healthcare are the sectors most affected. In a recent report, Adem announces that 24 professions are in short supply in Luxembourg for this first quarter.
The Act of June 4, 2024, in force since July 1, 2024, aims to remedy this problem (shortage of skilled labor) and support employers looking for highly qualified workers.
Content of measure
The aim of the new legal framework is to make the EU Blue Card more attractive to highly qualified third-country nationals wishing to work in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg or any other EU member state. The main objectives of this law are as follows:
• simplifying administrative procedures for highly qualified third-country nationals wishing to work in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,
• strengthening their rights during unemployment,
• speeding up their professional integration,
• facilitating their mobility within the European Union, and
• simplifying procedures for family reunification.
This new legislation, which transposes Directive (EU) 2021/1883 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment, and amends the Law of August 29, 2008 on the free movement of persons and immigration, represents significant progress.
Use of measure
No data available yet.
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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Does not apply to 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
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No involvement
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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 bringing about a change. Only the Chambers can give an opinion on draft legislation
Views and reactions
Union des Entreprises Luxembourgeoises (UEL) welcomes this legislative initiative, as it considers the attraction of talent to be a priority
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