On 8 July 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted an implementing decision amending its 13 July 2021 approval of Luxembourg's recovery and resilience plan, incorporating updated reforms and investments across four components with specific milestones and deadlines through 2026.
The amended plan, based on a Council note dated 3 July 2026, sets out new targets for skilling, health system resilience, affordable housing, and decarbonisation of transport. Under Component 1A, Luxembourg launches "Skillsdësch" roundtables and "Skillsbridges" vocational trainings, and the "FutureSkills" programme aims to train 150 jobseekers aged 45+ and 440 total participants by the fourth quarter of 2021. Component 1B includes a "Gesondheetsdësch" health consultation, legal acts revising health professions entering force in the third quarter of 2025, nurse responsibilities defined by the third quarter of 2026, a digital health register with 5,000 professionals by the fourth quarter of 2022, the "Maela" telemedicine solution operational from the first quarter of 2021, and an integrated digital solution for asylum seekers online by the second quarter of 2023. Component 1C on affordable housing requires the Housing Pact 2.0 law to enter force by the third quarter of 2021, with 50% of municipalities signing implementation agreements by the fourth quarter of 2022, aiming to place 1,200 housing units on the market by 2025. Component 2A on decarbonisation of transport mandates each contracting authority individually to meet Clean Vehicles Directive targets, with Luxembourg State aiming to fully electrify its RGTR bus fleet by 2030 and adopting a support scheme for charging points.
The decision formalises Luxembourg's updated commitments under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, which provides EU grants and loans to member states to implement reforms and investments. The original plan was approved in July 2021, and the amendment reflects Luxembourg's revised priorities and milestones. The updated plan will now guide the disbursement of RRF funds, with the European Commission responsible for assessing progress against the new milestones.
Luxembourg's national authorities will need to implement the new milestones, with potential administrative burden from the detailed reporting requirements. The skills programmes benefit jobseekers and workers, particularly those aged 45+, by providing targeted training. The health digitalisation measures improve efficiency for healthcare professionals and patients but require investment in IT systems. The affordable housing component aims to increase housing supply, benefiting households seeking affordable homes, while municipalities face pressure to sign agreements. The transport decarbonisation targets impose costs on contracting authorities and bus operators but contribute to emission reductions and cleaner air.