The Luxembourg Employers' Association said the social debate was far from over, but that it should continue in a calm climate.

Now we must look to the future, said the UEL in a press release published on Friday.

All parties departed Wednesday's talks with mixed feelings. There are still divergences in opinions, and the government has drawn legitimate conclusions.

On the key topics of working hours and Sunday work, neither employer nor employee demands had been met, but there should be more predictability and legal certainty, wrote the UEL.

The Employers' Association had advocated for more ambitious pension reforms.