There are some interesting observations in this respect, seeing as former ministers now have to debate laws that they co-signed while serving in the government.
For instance, Franz Fayot of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP) now heads the pivotal Budgetary Control Committee, succeeding Christian Social People’s Party (CSV) MP Diane Adehm. Adehm, in turn, assumes leadership of the influential Finance Committee, aided by André Bauler from the Democratic Party (DP) and Taina Bofferding (LSAP). This committee also includes former ministers Corinne Cahen (DP), Paulette Lenert (LSAP), and Sam Tanson (Green Party - déi Gréng).
Contrary to expectations, Marc Lies, the CSV MP and mayor of Hesperange known for his expertise in housing policy, will not preside over the Housing Committee. Instead, this responsibility falls to Gilles Baum (DP), as the DP holds the ministerial portfolio for housing through Claude Meisch. Lies will lead the Committee for Home Affairs.
Dr Gérard Schockmel, not appointed as Minister of Health, assumes the presidency of the Committee for Higher Education, Research, and Digitalisation, under the ministry of Dr Stéphanie Obertin.
In the Healthcare Committee, which notably does not include former Minister of Health Paulette Lenert, Max Hengel (CSV) takes the helm, while the Environment and Climate Committee sees Christophe Hansen as president until his nomination as EU Commissioner. Hansen is supported by Franz Fayot and Luc Emering (DP), with former Green Party Minister for the Environment, Joëlle Welfring, also serving on the committee.
The Family Affairs Committee sees new DP MP Mandy Minella as its future chair, while Barbara Agostino, also from the DP, leads the Education Committee.
Among the 26 committees, DP politicians chair nine, while CSV members lead eleven. LSAP MP Francine Closener heads the Petitions Committee, and former Minister for Home Affairs Taina Bofferding oversees the Intelligence Control Committee.
Incidentally, the Committee on Family, Solidarity, Living Together, Gender Equality, Diversity, Integration, and Reception has – by far – the longest name. However, there are plans to shorten it in the near future.
