They credited themselves with significant progress in various areas where they held ministerial positions, including nature protection, mobility, energy, housing, security, justice, and culture.
According to the leader of the Green Party’s parliamentary group, MP Josée Lorsché, these are policy areas that “no one was eager to take over” in 2018 and “where there was a lot of catching up to do”. She explained that “we did it because we felt we were ready to take on this responsibility”.
Addressing the Christian Social People’s Party’s (CSV) warning about potential gridlock if the coalition continued, Lorsché refuted the claim, asserting that the Green Party “turned [this warning] on its head.”. For instance, she highlighted the increase in police officers under the Green Party’s tenure and emphasised the public sector’s greater investments in housing.
According to Lorsché, the fact that the Rent Bill was not passed is due to the fact that Minister Henri Kox had sought dialogue with all stakeholders.
Environmental policy and nature conservation also received praise during the conference. MP François Benoy warned that what the CSV calls a “pragmatic” approach to green policy would not be green policy at all. Benoy commended the Green Party’s dedication to nature conservation and improvements in mobility. He pointed out that Luxembourg was making substantial investments in its rail network, and significant progress had been achieved in promoting cycling, a topic that was largely overlooked a decade ago. Nevertheless, Benoy acknowledged that more work remained, stressing the importance of consistent implementation of the mobility plan.
The Green Party’s primary regret centred on its unfulfilled ambition for a major tax reform. Rather than offering universal relief, as promised by the CSV, the Green Party continues to aim for a reform that would distribute wealth more equitably and provide targeted support to vulnerable populations and young people. According to Lorsché, it is ultimately about “fostering social cohesion”.
