On Tuesday, the Chamber of Deputies published 22 new petitions open for signatures until 17 June, inclusive. Petitions garnering a minimum of 4,500 signatures by June's deadline will prompt public debates in the Chamber of Deputies.

Among the notable petitions is one advocating for the constitutional recognition of the right to voluntary termination of pregnancy and access to contraception. The petitioner highlights the global importance of safeguarding this "fundamental right," especially in the face of challenges posed "by the rise of the far right."

Another petition proposes the designation of Good Friday as an additional public holiday, while a separate request calls for the prohibition of slot machines in bars and public spaces.

Several petitions address healthcare-related issues, including the full reimbursement of children's medicines by the National Health Fund (CNS), and the removal of limitations on patient transport covered by the CNS for taxi services. Additionally, demands for extended and guaranteed visiting rights for hospital patients, an end to doctor refusal of new patients, and the elimination of restrictions on sick pay entitlements for serious illnesses are also on the table.

Family-related petitions seek various new reforms, such as ensuring a child's place at drop-in centres during a mother's maternity leave, granting exemptions from compulsory schooling for family-related reasons, and increasing family leave entitlements for single-parent households. Other proposals include granting married individuals the right to choose their customary name and advocating for equitable division of tax and family allowances in divorce cases involving shared custody.

One petition calls for the establishment of a legal framework permitting the use of surrogate mothers, particularly for couples facing challenges in conceiving naturally due to medical, health, or personal circumstances, including same-sex couples.

All petitions are available on www.petitiounen.lu.

Full list of new petitions

  • Petition 3046: Preserving a child's place in drop-in centres during maternity leave
  • Petition 3048: Advocating for equitable tax and family allowance distribution in divorce with shared custody
  • Petition 3051: Calling for a ban on flap exhaust pipes on cars in residential areas
  • Petition 3054: Reforming psychological harassment laws modelled after French legislation
  • Petition 3059: Ensuring stronger legal rights for hospitalised patients' visitation
  • Petition 3074: Prohibiting slot machines in bars and public places
  • Petition 3076: Removing limitations on CNS-covered taxi transport journeys
  • Petition 3081: Advocating for motorcycle safety by permitting OPF and DB-killer removal
  • Petition 3085: Addressing professional experience shortage among young graduates
  • Petition 3095: Granting exemptions from school attendance for family reasons
  • Petition 3096: Enshrining rights to voluntary termination of pregnancy and contraception in the Constitution
  • Petition 3100: Establishing a public website for publishing obituaries in Luxembourg
  • Petition 3101: Mandating equal treatment of current and new patients by healthcare providers
  • Petition 3105: Coordinating road works in Walferdange
  • Petition 3107: Establishing legal framework for access to surrogate mothers for inclusive parenthood
  • Petition 3111: Opposing closure of road between Redange and Belvaux
  • Petition 3112: Advocating for full reimbursement of medicines for minors
  • Petition 3113: Doubling family leave entitlements for single-parent families
  • Petition 3118: Abolishing time limit on sickness benefits for serious illnesses
  • Petition 3123: Introducing legislation on state sponsors of terrorism and designating Russia as such
  • Petition 3129: Advocating for Good Friday to be designated as a public holiday
  • Petition 3130: Allowing married individuals to choose their customary names