As the Chamber of Deputies prepares for its summer break, a demanding schedule awaits, with no less than 33 legislative projects slated for voting, commencing on Tuesday.

The week has been deemed a marathon for both plenary sessions and parliamentary committee meetings, sparking criticism from the opposition parties.

The Pirate Party has already expressed concerns over the rushed procedure during its closing conference on Monday, stating that pushing laws through without adequate consideration is not proper work.

MP Myriam Cecchetti from the Left Party (déi Lénk) shares the sentiment, describing the busy parliamentary week as "unacceptable" and "far too much." The workload and pace have left MPs struggling to maintain a comprehensive overview of the proceedings.

In a similar vein, MP Fernand Kartheiser from the Alternative Democratic Reform Party (adr) lamented the lack of time for in-depth analysis and individual file examination. He criticised the government for not showing sufficient respect for the institutions of the Chamber of Deputies and the Council of State, comparing the current circumstances to those during the pandemic.

Meanwhile, MP Claude Wiseler of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) raised concerns about the hasty preparations for the week, stating that proper work was hindered in committee meetings due to the urgency to finalise texts. This has resulted in some legislative projects being rushed through without adequate discussion.

"We couldn't go through every article anymore, only the remarks of the Council of State were addressed… and even then, only if there was a formal opposition to a particular point," Wiseler said.

Speaking times for legislative projects have been reduced, and some debates have even been omitted entirely to ensure all votes are cast within the tight schedule. Martine Hansen, co-parliamentary group president of the CSV, asserted that such practices undermine the principles of decent parliamentary work.

One particular example is the Nature Conservation Bill, scheduled for Thursday, where the responsible committee had not previously worked on the text, and the Council of State's opinion is only to be reviewed the day before.

Amid the criticisms, MP Michel Wolter from the CSV condemned the situation as a "disgrace for the Chamber of Deputies," lamenting the lack of opportunity for normal parliamentary work.

So, what or who is to blame for this excessive workload? Cecchetti pointed out that some of the draft bills are not well written to begin with: "Some of the laws that are being pushed through are relatively old and they are fundamentally badly written," according to the Left Party MP.

"You do end up wondering, the people who help draft these texts are legal experts, and there are texts that – I don't know how many times - have gone back to the Council of State. That doesn't make work any easier for us," Cecchetti lamented.

It seems therefore that the ministries must work on improving the drafting of texts for future consideration, a challenge that will have to be addressed by the next government.