National & international economic affairs
How does our economy perform? What about the appeal of the Luxembourg site in an international context of change? What are the future economic challenges and opportunities? UEL daily takes the pulse of the growth and competitiveness of our country in the broadest sense of the word.
Economic Affairs
Working Group
Luxembourg’s economy is characterized by the rise of an international financial center, the growth of the service sector, and the presence of industrial companies utilizing cutting-edge technologies. However, Luxembourg’s economic structure remains overly concentrated, calling for a more comprehensive diversification strategy.
President:
Carlo Thelen, Chambre de Commerce
Members:
Benoît Cerfontaine, ABBL
Hadrien Bertrand, ACA
Tom Baumert, Luxembourg Confederation
Patrick Koehnen, Fédération des Artisans
Jean-Marc Zahlen, FEDIL
Horesca
Secretary of the task force:
Nicolas Simons, UEL
Reporter:
Norry Dondelinger, Chambre des Métiers
European Platform
Working Group
The UEL also aims to serve as a forum for consultation on issues addressed at the European level. It monitors European legislation and is part of the network of organizations consulted by the Chamber of Deputies as part of its role in ensuring compliance with the principle of subsidiarity in European legislation.
President:
René Winkin, FEDIL
Members:
Antoine Kremer, ABBL
Xavier Bové, ABBL – ALFI – ACA
Valérie Tollet, ACA
Claudine Otto, Chambre de Commerce
Evgenia Kyriakaki, Chambre de Commerce
Gilles Walers, Chambre des Métiers
Tom Baumert, Luxembourg Confederation
Frank Lentz, Fédération des Artisans
Francesco Fiaschi, FEDIL
Steve Martellini, Horesca
Secretary of the task force:
Nicolas Simons, UEL
Reporter:
Claudine Otto, Chambre de Commerce
Competition & Consumers
Luxembourg companies operate in an increasingly competitive environment, at the national, European, and international levels. This openness to other countries is essential for a relatively small country like Luxembourg, where cross-border trade plays a significant role.
In this context, the internal market resulting from the commitments of European Union member states allows Luxembourg companies to benefit from a broader market for the exchange of goods and services. The UEL therefore works to support and promote initiatives aimed at better integration of the single market and the removal of barriers that still exist within it.
