On Tuesday, the Chamber formally launched a call for candidates to fill one of two vacant positions on the Council of State. Interested applicants can now come forward, with the final selection to be made by a parliamentary vote.
The Council of State is a constitutional advisory body in Luxembourg that reviews draft laws and regulations. It ensures that proposed legislation complies with the Constitution and existing legal framework, and can delay or request revisions to laws before they are adopted by Parliament.
Paulette Lenert, former health minister and now an MP for the East constituency of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP), has already expressed interest in the role, following the resignation of Yves Wagner, who had represented The Greens (déi gréng) on the Council of State.
In any case, one of the two profiles being sought appears to match Lenert's background as a former judge. Candidates are required either to hold a full university degree in law with professional experience in administrative law, or to have specialised in corporate law.
However, Lenert's candidacy must still be approved by the LSAP's general council.
The second vacant position follows the resignation of Georges Kohn, who stepped down unexpectedly after just two years. That seat is expected to go to the Democratic Party (DP), although in this case the candidate will be appointed directly by the Council of State rather than by the Chamber.
