On Wednesday, the Council of Government announced that winemakers and fruit and vegetable growers will receive targeted state compensation for losses incurred during the summer drought.
Under the new measure, agricultural producers who documented a loss of at least 30% compared to a five-year reference period will receive aid covering 40% of that loss.
Separately, a draft bill to fund the Luxembourg Red Cross' new blood donation centre has advanced in the legislative process. Finance Minister Gilles Roth previously stated in an interview with RTL that the state will provide €39 million to support the facility, which is relocating from Luxembourg City to the new Maison de la Croix-Rouge in Howald.
While a legal opinion indicated that the Red Cross would need to issue a public call for tenders for the building's construction to qualify for the subsidy, the government has opted to proceed with the legislation as drafted.
In further legislative developments, a draft bill concerning the property and mobilisation tax on vacant building land has been revised to align with the Council of State's recommendations.
