The Accounts Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has released its 2023 financial report, revealing that nearly €60 million was spent to operate Luxembourg's Parliament.

On Thursday evening, the Accounts Committee of the Chamber of Deputies released its report on the costs of Parliament for 2023.

The total expenditure amounted to €58.9 million.

The report highlighted three major areas of spending:

  • €19.2 million for the staff costs of the Chamber's 164 employees, including 20 new recruits hired in 2023.
  • €16.2 million for Members of Parliament (MPs) and their professional teams, covering salaries, fees, and political leave.
  • €13.2 million for the operational costs of the Chamber.

Parliamentary groups and political factions, the latter referring to the smallest parties represented in the Chamber, received approximately €6 million.

In addition to these main expenses, smaller costs such as travel expenses, the publication of parliamentary minutes, and reimbursement for election campaign expenses totalled €1.7 million.

This financial report is yet to be validated by the Chamber of Deputies with MP Tom Weidig of the Alternative Democratic Reform Party (ADR) serving as the rapporteur.