There are to be no charges following an investigation into the former Environment Minister Carole Dieschbourg and the ex-MP and former mayor of Differdange Roberto Traversini over the so-called "garden shed case".

The investigation was launched due to an alleged conflict of interest.

On Friday, the public prosecutor's office announced the investigation was complete and that the judge had concluded that neither politician would be charged, nor would any civil servants linked to the case suffer consequences. The judge went on to say there was no embezzlement among party colleagues.

A statement issued by the public prosecutor's office read:

"The investigating judge decided not to bring an indictment following an investigation conducted by the judicial police, which included searches at the Ministry of the Environment and the hearing of several officials involved in the procedure for processing Mr. Traversini's application. Due to the absence of an indictment, the Luxembourg public prosecutor's office has decided to close the case without criminal prosecution."

The "garden shed case" made headlines in 2019, when Traversini, then-mayor of Differdange, belatedly requested authorisation to rebuild an inherited garden shed in Niederkorn. He went on to resign as an MP.

Then-environmental minister Carole Dieschbourg also went on to resign in April 2022 as a result of the case. She was implicated in the affair as a result of authorisations she issued, and eventually stepped down from her post following pressure from CSV and ADR opposition parties. She was replaced in government by Claude Turmes.