He succeeds Agnès Durdu, who is leaving her post after 15 years with the Council of State.

Christophe Schiltz has represented the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP) in the Council of State since 2013 and is also the General Coordinator for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action.

Alongside Patrick Santer, Alain Kinsch was also confirmed as Vice-President.

Marc Meyers, director of Luxembourg City's Conservatoire, has been confirmed as a new member of the Council of State.