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Léon Gloden confirmed parliamentary vote on 'Platzverweis' bill will happen before summer

As RTL's editorial guest on Tuesday, Minister of Home Affairs Léon Gloden confirmed that the planned vote on the reinforced "Platzverweis", a legal tool aimed at tackling persistent security concerns in Luxembourg's Gare district, will go ahead before the start of the summer holidays. He also spoke on the latest EU asylum and migration agreement, public safety in the Gare district, and organised begging.

The minister rejected opposition claims that the European asylum and migration pact, to be voted on in the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday afternoon, was being rushed through parliament without proper scrutiny. He insisted the legislative process had followed a reasonable timeline, with the text tabled in January and 15 opinions received, allowing ample time for feedback from all stakeholders. According to Gloden, politicians are often criticised for working too slowly, and he does not believe any deadlines have been imposed prematurely in this case.

The Christian Social People's Party (CSV) politician also referred to recent amendments to the law on the reception of migrants, pointing out that during the previous government, under a minister from the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP), parliament adopted the report on the law and the subsequent vote on the same day, with further opinions submitted afterwards.

Also today

• MPs gathered in parliament on Tuesday to debate the newly signed tripartite accord, with opposition parties broadly supportive while raising concerns over key details.
• An e-scooter rider has been severely injured in an accident on Rue Émile Mark in Differdange this morning.
• The European ride-hailing company, Bolt, has announced the launch of a year-long trial of autonomous robotaxis in Luxembourg.
• An acid attack on female doctor Mahnoor Nasir at a Quetta hospital has sparked nationwide medical strikes and protests in Pakistan demanding safety and justice.
• The 2026 European Drug Report warns of rising overdose deaths, with 7,600 annual fatalities linked to a complex, evolving narcotics market.
• The death toll from a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that collapsed buildings in the Philippines and sparked tsunami warnings has now hit 41.

On air

Day 2 of the Asport competition on Steps' and Tom's show to win a football shirt, flag, and mini ball and much discussion on the price of the Panini album!

Figure of the day

Lifting contribution cap could bring CNS additional €320 million per year.

• In response to a parliamentary question, Health Minister Martine Deprez outlined the costs and benefits of removing the contribution ceiling for Luxembourg’s National Health Fund (CNS).
• If the current cap on social security contributions for health insurance had been lifted last year, the National Health Fund (CNS) would have collected an estimated €320 million more in revenue. This would have represented a 6.8% increase compared to the CNS's total income of nearly €4.7 billion in 2023.

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