The future purpose of Luxembourg's high-security Freeport is under discussion, with the government confirming talks about its potential repurposing amid acknowledged needs for substantial restructuring.

The future of the Luxembourg High Security Hub, commonly known as the Freeport, is under review, with discussions regarding its potential repurposing.

Minister for Public Works Yuriko Backes confirmed that the State Acquisition Committee is engaged in talks with the Freeport's owner. While she did not elaborate on the nature of these discussions, her statement follows speculation that the 22,000-square-metre facility could be converted for use by defence companies.

Minister Backes neither confirmed nor categorically denied this possibility. Instead, she affirmed that the facility requires "substantial restructuring" while emphasising that its original functions – the secure storage of high-value valuables and art objects – are to be maintained.

The building's operational challenges were highlighted by its director, Philippe Dauvergne, who has previously described the Freeport as a "financial hole" that has never been profitable. In interviews, he revealed that the facility's electricity bill alone amounts to €50,000 per month, a cost driven in part by the energy required to run approximately 300 CCTV cameras for security.

Minister Backes provided these clarifications in a written response to a parliamentary question from MP Laurent Mosar of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV).