Stellungnahme zu COM(2023) 224 final

Report (2023)

COM(2023) 224 final schlägt die Einführung eines unionsrechtlichen Zwangslizenzregimes an Patenten für Krisenzeiten vor. Die Stellungnahme entstand im Rahmen eines DFG Projekts und analysiert den ... [more ▼]

COM(2023) 224 final schlägt die Einführung eines unionsrechtlichen Zwangslizenzregimes an Patenten für Krisenzeiten vor. Die Stellungnahme entstand im Rahmen eines DFG Projekts und analysiert den Vorschlag für das Bundesministerium der Justiz. [less ▲]

African Perspectives for Advancing Space Security Through Norms, Rules and Principles of Responsible Behaviours: Workshop Summary Report

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Making Next Generation EU a permanent tool

Report (2023)

The policy study assesses the possible scope and the technical and legal difficulties in implementing a "permanent Next-Generation EU (NGEU)", a central fiscal capacity for the EU, without ever losing ... [more ▼]

The policy study assesses the possible scope and the technical and legal difficulties in implementing a "permanent Next-Generation EU (NGEU)", a central fiscal capacity for the EU, without ever losing sight of the democratic requirement. The implementation of NGEU has raised coordination issues between the member states as to the allocation of funds across structural priorities (e.g. ecological transition vs digitalisation) and across countries. To these coordination difficulties, Section 2 adds the issue of the democratic legitimacy of EU policies when supranational priorities constrain the autonomy of national parliaments. The problem of accountability is not new when one thinks that supranational rules, such as the Stability and Growth Pact, impose limits on the power of parliaments to "tax and spend"; in fact, the intrinsic logic of coordination is to force (political) discretionary power to comply with (macroeconomic) functional imperatives; this inevitably produces a form of depoliticisation of fiscal policy. Throughout this policy study, we constantly keep in mind that transforming NGEU into a permanent programme offers an opportunity to fix this depoliticisation of EU policies and open a window for a breakthrough to a "political Europe". [less ▲]

Der Einfluss der Covid-19-Pandemie auf Institutionen für ältere Menschen und Menschen mit Behinderungen in Luxemburg. Eine Surveystudie mit Bewohner/innen, Angehörigen, Personal und Leitungen

Report (2023)

Auswirkungen der Investmentsteuerreform betreffend Vereinbarkeit mit EU-Recht, Verhinderung von Steuersparmodellen und Steuervereinfachung

Report (2023)

The InvStG 2018 addressed the various concerns raised from an EU law perspective prior to the reform. The reform of investment tax law can therefore be considered a success in this respect. Explicit ... [more ▼]

The InvStG 2018 addressed the various concerns raised from an EU law perspective prior to the reform. The reform of investment tax law can therefore be considered a success in this respect. Explicit disadvantages for cross-border situations existing prior to the reform have been almost completely eliminated with the InvStG 2018. Nevertheless, following the mission to critically examine the law from both a primary law and secondary law perspective, this report highlights points with regard to which a certain need for adjustment can be stated. These are all questions of detail, which are expected to concern only a small number of cases. There are no concerns for the large majority of regulations and cases. The tax saving models addressed by the investment tax reform, in particular the models of "Kopplungsgeschäfte", "Zins- & Dividendensurrogate", "Ertragsausgleich Enhancements" and with the Luxembourg SPF, are in principle effectively eliminated by the conceptual countermeasures in the InvStG 2018. Within the scope of the study, only selective tax avoidance options remained in the context of these models. At the same time, the new conception of investment taxation opened up new scope for tax structuring, particularly in the different partial exemption rates and the option-opening documentary requirements for the partial exemption rates, limited tax liability, real estate income and for tax-privileged investors. New tax structuring opportunities could also arise with cryptocurrencies and tokens. In order to avoid individual tax arrangements, the legislator could take up the regulatory proposals outlined in this report. For investment funds, which are particularly important in the mass case law of investment fund taxation, the InvStG 2018 has achieved its goal of legal and administrative simplification and thus a reduction of the compliance burden. These simplification effects have been relativised by the different partial exemption rates and the retroactive exemptions for tax- privileged investors. [less ▲]

Luxembourg - Global constitutional law - country report 2022

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Une nouvelle étape dans le désarmement spatial : le cas des tests de missiles antisatellites à ascension directe

Report (2022)

Implementation of the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive - Background Analysis of the main aspects of the 2018 AVMSD revision

Report (2022)

This Background Analysis covers the main novelties and changes that came with the revision of the AVMSD by Directive (EU) 2018/1808. It presents implementation issues concerning the application of the ... [more ▼]

This Background Analysis covers the main novelties and changes that came with the revision of the AVMSD by Directive (EU) 2018/1808. It presents implementation issues concerning the application of the country-of-origin principle, new rules on VSPs as well as for the promotion of European works and discusses questions of coherency and consistency of the regulatory framework before closing with an overview of further relevant aspects. [less ▲]

CEMI. A roadmap for inclusive cemeteries and crematoria in diverse societies

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The CeMi research project highlights the varied cultural and religious funerary needs in north west Europe, the associated challenges and the different ways in which both communities and service providers ... [more ▼]

The CeMi research project highlights the varied cultural and religious funerary needs in north west Europe, the associated challenges and the different ways in which both communities and service providers (e.g. cemetery-crematorium managers, town planners and funeral directors) respond to them, potentially contributing to the EU inclusion strategy. This report shares the findings from a HERA (Humanities in the European Research Area) funded study of eight mid-sized municipalities in six north west European countries: Cork (The Republic of Ireland), Drammen (Norway), Dundee (Scotland, UK), Leeuwarden and Maastricht (Netherlands), Luxembourg City (Luxembourg), Eskilstuna and Umeå (Sweden). It highlights challenges and best practices. [less ▲]

Problematische Nutzung sozialer Medien von Kindern und Jugendlichen im Schulalter in Luxembourg – Ergebnisse der HBSC Umfrage 2018

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Insbesondere unter Jugendlichen hat die Nutzung sozialer Medien in den letzten Jahren zugenommen. Wenn die Nutzung Merkmale einer Sucht aufweist (z.B. Gewöhnung und sozialer Rückzug), dann wird von einer ... [more ▼]

Insbesondere unter Jugendlichen hat die Nutzung sozialer Medien in den letzten Jahren zugenommen. Wenn die Nutzung Merkmale einer Sucht aufweist (z.B. Gewöhnung und sozialer Rückzug), dann wird von einer problematischen Nutzung sozialer Medien gesprochen – im Folgenden PSMU genannt. Dieser Kurzbericht gibt einen Überblick darüber, wie häufig PSMU unter luxemburgischen Schülern vorkommt und welche Merkmale mit einem höheren Risiko für PSMU einhergehen. Dazu wurden Daten der luxemburgischen Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC)-Studie 2018 ausgewertet, an der 8 687 Jugendliche im Alter von 11 bis 18 Jahren teilnahmen. Laut dieser Umfrage liegt die Häufigkeit von PSMU in dieser Altersgruppe bei 5,9 %. Eine Reihe von Merkmalen aus den Bereichen Soziodemografie, soziale Unterstützung, Wohlbefinden und Mediennutzung wurden als potenzielle Risikofaktoren untersucht. PSMU tritt häufiger bei Mädchen und jüngeren Schülern sowie bei Schülern mit Migrationshintergrund auf. Bei Schülern, die bei beiden Elternteilen aufwachsen, ist PSMU seltener im Vergleich zu Schülern, die bei Alleinerziehenden oder in anderen Familienkonstellationen aufwachsen. Ein Vergleich der Risikofaktoren hat ergeben, dass das Alter, Cybermobbing, Stress, psychosomatische Beschwerden, eine Vorliebe für Online-Interaktion und die Intensität der Kommunikation über elektronische Medien die wichtigsten Risikofaktoren sind. Das Risiko für einen problematischen Umgang mit sozialen Medien ist somit höher bei jüngeren Schülern; Schülern, die andere online mobben; gestressten Schülern; Schülern mit häufigen psychosomatischen Beschwerden; Schülern, die Online-Kommunikation gegenüber einer Kommunikation in der realen Welt vorziehen sowie Schülern, die elektronische Medien generell häufig nutzen. Speziell zur Prävention von PSMU haben sich noch keine Maßnahmen etabliert, aber es gibt gut erforschte Maßnahmen zur Prävention von Internetsucht, die sich in abgewandelter Form möglicherweise auch bei PSMU eignen. [less ▲]

The proposed Anti-Money Laundering Authority, FIU cooperation, powers and exchanges of information

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This study evaluates selected aspects of the Commission's AML/CFT reform package presented on 20 July 2021, focusing on two main topics. First, it analyses the AML Authority direct supervisory powers and ... [more ▼]

This study evaluates selected aspects of the Commission's AML/CFT reform package presented on 20 July 2021, focusing on two main topics. First, it analyses the AML Authority direct supervisory powers and their effectiveness. Second, it illustrates how the reform package intends to foster coordination and information sharing among the FIUs. Recommendations are provided in order to remedy the gaps and weaknesses identified. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON). [less ▲]

Feedback to the Guidelines 3/2022 on “Dark patterns in social media platform interfaces: How to recognise and avoid them”

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Assessment of recent anti-tax avoidance and evasion measures (ATAD & DAC6)

Report (2022)

Eurpean Mandate M515, CEN/TC250/SC4.T6 - Background Documents for prEN 1994-1-1

Report (2022)

Background Documents for prEN 1994-1-1

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Luxembourg in 2021: Children aged 6-16 share their subjective well-being and experiences. First findings of the project COVID-Kids II

Report (2022)

„LetzCare“- ein Projekt zur Beurteilung der Arbeitsanforderungen im luxemburgischen Pflegesektor. Forschungsbericht zur ersten Onlinebefragung - Zwischenergebnisse

Report (2022)

Education for environmental sustainability : policies and approaches in European Union Member States. Policy and Research Mapping Report for Luxembourg.

Report (2022)

The European Green Deal and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlight that education, including re-/up-skilling, is crucial in order to transition to environmental sustainability. Education has an ... [more ▼]

The European Green Deal and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlight that education, including re-/up-skilling, is crucial in order to transition to environmental sustainability. Education has an essential role to play by supporting citizens in developing the competences needed to live responsibly, change consumption models, design solutions, transform society and shape a green economy. In the context of the EU’s efforts to promote a sustainable and green Europe, the purpose of this study is to map EU Member States’ national and institutional practices, processes, tools and strategies in education for environmental sustainability (EES) at various levels and in different forms of education. The study will help inform the actions of the European Commission with regard to education for environmental sustainability and policy for the implementation of the European Education Area and the European ‘Green Deal’. [less ▲]

Exploring Priorities of a Food Policy Council for Luxembourg: Empirical Results of Two Surveys Conducted with Citizens and Food System Professionals

Report (2022)

Ukrainian refugees in Germany: Escape, arrival and everyday life

Report (2022)

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered the largest movement of refugees in Europe since World War II. More than one million people have fled from Ukraine to Germany since the start of the war. The ... [more ▼]

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered the largest movement of refugees in Europe since World War II. More than one million people have fled from Ukraine to Germany since the start of the war. The study “Ukrainian Refugees in Germany (IAB-BiB/FReDA-BAMF-SOEP Survey)” provides the first representative insights into the living situation of these refugees and their plans for the future. It is being conducted jointly by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), the Research Centre of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF-FZ), and the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin). To collect data for the study, 11,225 Ukrainian refugees were surveyed between August and October 2022. [less ▲]

Enjeux de la mobilité des jeunes dans l’espace frontalier. Apprentissages et cursus universitaires transfrontaliers pendant la pandémie : expériences et perspectives

Report (2022)

The cross-border study looks at young people who, in retrospect, were granted virtually no consideration in the pandemic. First of all, the authors analyse the impact of the pandemic on vocational ... [more ▼]

The cross-border study looks at young people who, in retrospect, were granted virtually no consideration in the pandemic. First of all, the authors analyse the impact of the pandemic on vocational training across the German-French border. They base their findings on a number of interviews, which provide insights into the dynamics of cross-border cooperation in the vocational field at a time which was characterised not only by Covid-19, but also by institutional restructuring. The authors then go on to present the results of their own survey of students on bachelor's and master's courses in the border areas of the Greater Region. The survey was coordinated by Saarland University and provides information on the physical and virtual mobility of students, on their social contacts and their counselling and support needs during 2020 and 2021. The results are illustrated with concrete examples from students on the tri-national UniGR master's course in Border Studies. [less ▲]

Dossier recherche : l’écosystème d’entrepreneuriat et l’écosystème digital

Report (2022)

Dossier recherche : l’écosystème d’entrepreneuriat et l’écosystème digital

Luxembourg: consultations with a view to developing a National Health Plan and strengthening the resilience of the healthcare system

Report (2022)

With the aim of developing a National Health Plan, Luxembourg is currently undertaking collective consultations to define a vision of the healthcare system of tomorrow, taking into account existing ... [more ▼]

With the aim of developing a National Health Plan, Luxembourg is currently undertaking collective consultations to define a vision of the healthcare system of tomorrow, taking into account existing challenges whilst remaining attractive to patients and service providers. The first results of these consultations are now being implemented, but some developments will need more time. [less ▲]

Which demographic and socio-economic factors are associated with vaccination willingness and beliefs towards vaccination? Rapid report with first results

Report (2021)

In the framework of the CoVaLux project on vaccination and long COVID in Luxembourg, the project “Socio-economic determinants of long COVID and vaccination, and economic consequences with focus on labour ... [more ▼]

In the framework of the CoVaLux project on vaccination and long COVID in Luxembourg, the project “Socio-economic determinants of long COVID and vaccination, and economic consequences with focus on labour market and health care” aims to triangulate evidence from different data sources such as social security and general population data, the national cohort CON-VINCE as well as national health surveys. We seek to arrive at robust assessments of how socio-economic determinants shape vaccination willingness, occurrence, severity and persistence of long COVID, and economic consequences of long COVID in Luxembourg. [less ▲]

Energy Efficiency of Blockchain Technologies

Report (2021)

The purpose of this thematic report is to present an updated view of the aspects related to the energy efficiency of blockchain technologies. The topic of energy consumption of blockchains and especially ... [more ▼]

The purpose of this thematic report is to present an updated view of the aspects related to the energy efficiency of blockchain technologies. The topic of energy consumption of blockchains and especially of the Bitcoin blockchain has recently triggered a lot of discussions and a debate has started on the topic of making Bitcoin a sustainable ecosystem. [less ▲]

Finance Crowd Analysis Project (FINCAP)

Report (2021)

More than 100 research teams (RTs) from around the world tested the same set of hypotheses on the same data. They worked independently and wrote an academic paper based on their findings. These reports ... [more ▼]

More than 100 research teams (RTs) from around the world tested the same set of hypotheses on the same data. They worked independently and wrote an academic paper based on their findings. These reports were be evaluated by more than 30 distinguished academics whom we refer to as peer evaluators (PEs). Their feedback was be passed on to the RTs so that they can revise their papers. The project coordinators will study the #fincap results to learn about the scientific process. They have committed ex-ante to a meta-science analysis which was frozen before any instructions and data were given to the RTs and PEs. This frozen “pre-analysis plan” was uploaded to the Open Science Framework on Monday, 2021-01-11. The project will lead to a peer-reviewed academic publication at high level. [less ▲]

Technical Report LA19.E Rev. B. Headed studs in profiled steel sheeting transverse to the beam. Investigations on design resistance of headed stud shear connectors on the basis of the Final Draft of SC4.PT3 (April 2018)

Report (2021)

The unsafety of current design rules for novel types of open-trough deck geometries for the resistance of headed studs in profiled steel sheeting is well known [1] and it was the main reason behind the ... [more ▼]

The unsafety of current design rules for novel types of open-trough deck geometries for the resistance of headed studs in profiled steel sheeting is well known [1] and it was the main reason behind the nomination of CEN/TC250/SC4- Task SC4.T3: “Revised rules for shear connection in the presence of modern forms of profiled sheeting”. During the RFCS research project “DISCCO” (RFCS-CT-2012-00030) [1], a mechanical model was developed on the basis of a large literature study and previous studies [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] while the corresponding design equations were presented by CEN/TC250/SC4.PT3 and further enhanced during the Research Project “ShearCON” of University of Luxembourg. In order to let the current rules of EN 1994-1-1 6.6 (Eq.(2) and (3)) as unchanged as possible, the limits of its suitable field of applicability (Database B1) was investigated thoroughly by means of the statistical procedure of EN 1990 D.8 [7]. The newly proposed equations (Eq. (7) and (8)) apply only to the cases outside these limits (Database B2). In this way, the proposed solution is able to restore the level of safety to its initial value, so that the partial safety factor for the shear connection ϒV=1.25 is adequate. Conversely, the current situation (without including the new design equations) would need a much higher partial safety factor as shown below. [less ▲]

PRACE Best Practice Guide 2021: Modern Accelerators

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Hardware accelerators are special types of elements designed for boosting the performance of certain application regions requiring large amounts of numerical computations. Several factors contributed to ... [more ▼]

Hardware accelerators are special types of elements designed for boosting the performance of certain application regions requiring large amounts of numerical computations. Several factors contributed to broadening the use and furthering the adoption of these technologies in High-Performance Computing (HPC). One of such is the offered greater computational throughput as compared to stand-alone Central Processing Units (CPUs), which is driven by the highly parallel architectural design of accelerators. This is particularly important in the current era of ever-increasing computational demands featuring high reuse rates of compute-intensive operational patterns. Another contributing factor is that these specialized chips are also capable of delivering much higher compute performance as compared to CPUs under the same power budget, making these technologies even more appealing for system vendors and users. All these led HPC manufacturers and integrators to unleash further the potential of hardware accelerators for delivering the required compute performance more efficiently. In fact, this is one of the main reasons that the current Top500 list [1] continues to be enriched with various accelerated systems. The next generation of HPC systems will also see a considerable amount of accelerator technology used. As a matter of fact, two out of the three European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) [2] pre-exascale HPC sites have already announced that their supercomputers will be equipped with large amount of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). Thus, in order to achieve a competitive application performance and to be able to use the underlying hardware infrastructure efficiently, HPC application developers should be familiar with various challenges associated with using and orchestrating vast amounts of accelerator devices while being acquainted with the available ecosystem of the supporting tools. This Best Practice Guide (BPG) extends the previously developed series of BPGs [3] by providing an update on new accelerator technologies to further support the European HPC user community in achieving outstanding performance records of their large-scale parallel applications. This guide follows the style of the previously published guide on "Modern Processors" [4], by providing a hybrid approach of a field guide and a textbook. The aim of this BPG is not to replace any of the available in depth textbooks and/or documentations of certain tools, but rather to provide a set of best practices that build upon the available literature and the expertise of authors involved to further ease the process of application porting and performance optimisation. This guide showcases the usability and possibilities of further application tuning given a specific accelerator technology, and does not provide any direct comparisons of different accelerator technologies involved. The guide provides a generic overview on various accelerators and their accompanying programming models/environments and thus should be viewed as complementary to the existing in-depth BPGs provided by hardware vendors that are typically specific to their own product. [less ▲]

Gesundheit von Schülerinnen und Schülern in Luxemburg - Bericht zur luxemburgischen HBSC-Befragung 2018

Report (2021)

Der Bericht gibt Auskunft über Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden der Schüler im Jahr 2018 in ihrem sozialen Kontext. Darüber hinaus informiert er, wie sich die entsprechenden Indikatoren von 2006—2018 in ... [more ▼]

Der Bericht gibt Auskunft über Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden der Schüler im Jahr 2018 in ihrem sozialen Kontext. Darüber hinaus informiert er, wie sich die entsprechenden Indikatoren von 2006—2018 in Luxemburg entwickelt haben. Verbesserungen gab es vor allem beim Gesundheitsverhalten — die Schüler rauchen und trinken weniger, sie putzen sich häufiger die Zähne und essen mehr Obst und Gemüse. Verschlechterungen betreffen die mentale Gesundheit: Die Schüler haben häufiger psychosomatische Beschwerden und sie fühlen sich häufiger von der Schularbeit gestresst. Des Weiteren sind die Schüler häufiger übergewichtig und sie sind seltener körperlich aktiv. Der Bericht zeigt auch, dass Gesundheitsrisiken mit soziodemografischen Merkmalen zusammenhängen, wie u. a. dem Geschlecht, dem Alter, dem Wohlstand und dem Migrationshintergrund. So verhalten sich Mädchen zwar häufig gesundheitsbewusster als Jungen, aber dennoch schätzen sie ihren Gesundheitszustand schlechter ein und sie haben mehr Stress und sie sind häufiger von multiplen psychosomatischen Beschwerden betroffen. Aus Clusteranalysen geht hervor, dass es typische Konstellationen von Gesundheitsverhaltensweisen gibt, die zudem mit soziodemografischen Merkmalen sowie Übergewicht, Stress und der Lebenszufriedenheit zusammenhängen. [less ▲]

NOWHERELAND REVISITED IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC 2020

Report (2021)

Undocumented Migrants (UDM) belong to the most vulnerable groups in times of global emergency situations. COVID-19 does hit hardest the most vulnerable groups and it is important to create an evidence ... [more ▼]

Undocumented Migrants (UDM) belong to the most vulnerable groups in times of global emergency situations. COVID-19 does hit hardest the most vulnerable groups and it is important to create an evidence base to guide policy making. The Center for Health and Migration, Vienna, has initiated a stock-taking of national regulations concerning access to health and social care for UDM. The initiative aims to create a landscape of policy frameworks to inform policy making and practice development. National experts on health and migration are contacted and asked to provide information on the respective legal frameworks in the following categories: work, housing, compulsory education, social welfare, and health. A validated template is used for data collection. [less ▲]

European Semester 2020-2021 country fiche on disability equality Luxembourg

Report (2021)

There is a great discrepancy between the omnipresent demands for inclusion published by official bodies and ministries and the actual participation of people with disabilities in social life. The policy ... [more ▼]

There is a great discrepancy between the omnipresent demands for inclusion published by official bodies and ministries and the actual participation of people with disabilities in social life. The policy cultivates the rhetoric of inclusion in programmatic and conceptual formulations, while at the same time maintaining or even expanding separative institutions for those that are considered not to be eligible for inclusion in the fields of education and employment (see competence centres in education and ‘inclusion’ in sheltered workshops, or the persistent exclusion of persons under guardianship from the right to vote). Inclusion is viewed primarily from an economic and neo-liberal perspective, without questioning the basic principles of a meritocratic society oriented towards proven performance. Performance appraisals, especially in the area of education and work, are largely based on the performance demanded and shown without sufficiently taking into account the way the performance is achieved. In the educational sector, the incompatibility of introducing educational standards and achieving full inclusion is not recognised. Separating establishments are renamed to inclusive settings without any fundamental reorientation. The former regional special schools for pupils with cognitive impairments were re-branded as competence centres for intellectual development. With the introduction of the competence centres, no longer official figures are published regarding pupils who are taught separately. There are also no official figures on how many pupils were assigned to the competence centres from regular schools and vice versa. It is therefore impossible to give comparative statistical evidence of the extent to which inclusive education has currently developed in Luxembourg. With regard to employment, the same problems remain as those already identified in the first Action Plan. People with disabilities experience considerable difficulty in finding a job in the mainstream labour market. Unemployment is disproportionately high among people with disabilities and lasts much longer than among job seekers without disabilities. People with disabilities are increasingly oriented towards working in a sheltered workshop under the national guidelines of the Employment Agency. The employment quotas for people with disabilities, which are legally mandated, are largely not met and are not monitored or imposed by the state. Also, some social problems already addressed in the first Action Plan have still not been tackled, such as the legal incapacity of people under guardianship. People with disabilities under guardianship are extensively excluded from self-determination and political participation. They may not vote nor may they run as candidates. As a result, almost 10 years after the introduction of the UN-CRPD no improvement has been made in this area. Furthermore, there are still problems in the implementation of the accessibility of buildings and infrastructure for public use. [less ▲]

Bien-être subjectif et expériences quotidiennes des enfants de 6 à 16 ans pendant la première vague de la pandémie COVID-19 au Luxembourg un rapport du projet COVID-Kids

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Friedhöfe und Krematorien. Zur inklusionsorientierten Adaptierung öffentlichen Raums

Report (2021)

Poverty in Europe: A Hard-to-Measure Phenomenon

Report (2021)

Schreiben mit Legos. Die Bausteine Grammatik für das Untersuchen von Sätzen im Luxemburgischen, Deutschen und Französischen.

Report (2021)

Impediments to resolvability – what is the status quo?

Report (2021)

Study to support the review of Directive (EU) 2016/1148 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union (NIS Directive), No. 2020-665

Report (2021)

Cemitérios e Crematórios. Criar espaços públicos inclusivos em Luxemburgo

Report (2021)

OECD Report : The Missing Entrepreneurs 2021: Policies for Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Self Employment

Report (2021)

The Missing Entrepreneurs 2021 is the sixth edition in a series of biennial reports that examine how public policies at national, regional and local levels can support job creation, economic growth and ... [more ▼]

The Missing Entrepreneurs 2021 is the sixth edition in a series of biennial reports that examine how public policies at national, regional and local levels can support job creation, economic growth and social inclusion by overcoming obstacles to business start-ups and self-employment by people from disadvantaged or under-represented groups in entrepreneurship. It shows that there are substantial untapped opportunities for entrepreneurship in populations such as women, youth, the unemployed, and immigrants and highlights the need for more differentiated government entrepreneurship policies that respond to the specific barriers they face. The report includes an assessment of the impact of COVID-19 across these populations of entrepreneurs and the effectiveness of the policy response. It also contains thematic policy chapters on microfinance and leveraging the potential of immigrant entrepreneurs. These chapters present the range of current policy actions in EU and OECD countries and make recommendations for future policy directions. Finally, the report contains country profiles for each of the 27 EU Member States that identify for each county the major recent trends in entrepreneurship by women, youth, seniors and immigrants, the key policy issues and the recent policy actions. See section on Luxembourg country profile. [less ▲]

L'écriture à base de Legos. Les "Briques de l'analyse de Grammaire" pour syntaxique en luxembourgeois, en allemand et en francais

Report (2021)

Diagnostic des forces et faiblesses du Luxembourg. Étude des classements internationaux liés à l’entrepreneuriat, l’innovation et la digitalisation

Report (2021)

Diagnostic des forces et faiblesses du Luxembourg. Étude des classements internationaux liés à l’entrepreneuriat, l’innovation et la digitalisation

French version of the General Self-Efficacy Short Scale (FASKU)

Report (2021)

The ASKU is an economic instrument for recording individual competence expectations to be able to deal with difficulties and obstacles in daily life. It was originally developed and validated in German by ... [more ▼]

The ASKU is an economic instrument for recording individual competence expectations to be able to deal with difficulties and obstacles in daily life. It was originally developed and validated in German by Beierlein, Kemper, Kovaleva, & Rammstedt (2013). In 2019 we developed and tested a French Version of this scale and tested it for reliability (internal consistency), validity and measurement equivalence towards the original German Version (see Décieux et al., 2020). The provided evidence on the quality of the German and the French Version of ASKU (FASKU) indicates that the scales allow a reliable, valid and economic assessment of subjective competence expectations and that the two language versions can be used to a [less ▲]

Subjective well-being and stay-at-home experiences of children aged 6-16 during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Luxembourg: A report of the project COVID-Kids

Report (2020)

UPDATING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND ENFORCEMENT CONCERNING CROSS-BORDER DISSEMINATION OF ONLINE CONTENT

Report (2020)

La remontée en puissance à la lumière des vulnérabilités et dépendances industrielles révélées par la crise sanitaire

Report (2020)

remontée en puissance dépend évidemment du niveau de puissance ambitionné et des délais imposés pour y parvenir. Le niveau retenu extrapolé du contrat opérationnel, de la LPM et des différentes ... [more ▼]

remontée en puissance dépend évidemment du niveau de puissance ambitionné et des délais imposés pour y parvenir. Le niveau retenu extrapolé du contrat opérationnel, de la LPM et des différentes déclarations officielles est une force adaptée à la haute intensité au modèle complet. Cette force dont l’ossature est constituée par une division interarmes et interalliés OTAN, dispose de la capacité d’entrer en premier dans un cadre non permissif (outrepassant la capacité A2AD adverse). Disposant d’une capacité de commandement de niveau corps d’armée elle engerbe, outre 2 brigades terrestres nationales, des forces alliées et doit permettre à la France d’assurer les responsabilités de nation cadre. La réalisation par la BISD de cette capacité nationale compte tenu de l’état actuel des forces, des parcs, et des dépôts, dépend évidemment des délais accordés pour cette remontée en puissance. La remontée en puissance dans l’urgence sous la pression d’évènements extérieurs périlleux permettrait dans le court terme d’ici à 2025 de satisfaire les besoins exprimés par la LPM sans laisser de place à l’innovation, mais en optimisant les réparations de matériels existants ainsi que l’augmentation de leurs volumes tout en acceptant des lacunes qui ne pourraient être comblées que par le concours d’éléments spécialisés américains, en particulier dans les domaines C4ISR et de la défense contre les tirs indirects et les forces aériennes ennemies. La remontée en puissance progressive pour sa part, envisagée à horizon 2030, permet de mieux tirer parti des innovations apportées en particulier par le système scorpion et certains armements en cours de développement (munitions de précisions, capacités drones…). Toutefois même dans cette logique certaines capacités négligées demeureraient incomplètes du fait d’abandons capacitaires industriels (défense sol-air terrestre notamment), et pourraient souffrir à l’avenir d’une capacité industrielle fragilisée par la crise sanitaire. En vue de combler ces manques, deux voies de renforcement de la BISD ont été envisagées : une vision nationale et une vision européenne. Si dans la plupart des cas la voie nationale apparaît comme pertinente notamment afin de garantir une capacité de production même en cas de crise mondiale ; lorsqu’il s’agit de capacités globales à recréer (C-RAM) ou de hautes technologies, une mutualisation de la R&D et des coûts au niveau européen apparaît comme plus adéquate. Dans tous les cas, le développement de capacités dimensionnantes ne peut s’inscrire que dans le temps long, selon un horizon 2040 voire 2050, dépassant de loin l’ambition de remontée en puissance décrite dans cette note, et impliquant entre temps la poursuite d’une dépendance aux capacités américaines déployées en coalition dans le cadre d’opérations de haute intensité. Fort de ces éléments un ensemble de recommandations tant pour la BISD que pour l’armée de Terre a pu être formulé (dont le détail est disponible au § 3.2) qui peut se résumer selon deux priorités :  À court terme : déterminer une structure de pilotage permettant de certifier la prise en compte des besoins de l’armée de Terre dans la relance générale de l’économie des industries de défense.  À moyen terme : assurer la remontée en puissance de l’armée de Terre en accélérant la mise en oeuvre des programmes futurs des forces terrestres (en particulier le segment lourd) pour prévoir sur le long terme les besoins opérationnels et les intégrer dans la prochaine LPM. L’enjeu étant de pouvoir anticiper à plus long terme les coopérations européennes structurantes et les dépendances critiques aux forces américaines (ainsi que les voies éventuelles pour les atténuer). [less ▲]

Ways to improve Ukraine’s carbon tax

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This research paper is an overview of theoretical aspects of carbon taxing. This publication aims to review and summarize the practice of combining the environmental taxation system with the СО2 emission ... [more ▼]

This research paper is an overview of theoretical aspects of carbon taxing. This publication aims to review and summarize the practice of combining the environmental taxation system with the СО2 emission trading system commonly used in the European countries. In the course of the study practical recommendations have been developed focusing on the future of the environmental taxation of greenhouse gas emissions. The results of this study can be used by government authorities and a wide range of stakeholders involved in elaboration of solutions to create and implement the environmental taxation policy [less ▲]

The Wealth of Families: The Intergenerational Transmission of Wealth in Britain in Comparative Perspective

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Rapport RIAL 2019

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Franet National contribution to the Fundamental Rights Report 2020 - Luxembourg

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Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak in the EU - May 2020 - Fundamental Rights Implications - Luxembourg

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Existe-t-il une approche sociologique permettant de mieux recruter pour mieux fidéliser ?

Report (2020)

En préambule de la réflexion, il importe de noter que ces préoccupations (recrutement/fidélisation) ne sont pas spécifiques à l’armée de Terre française. La plupart des armées occidentales – mais pas ... [more ▼]

En préambule de la réflexion, il importe de noter que ces préoccupations (recrutement/fidélisation) ne sont pas spécifiques à l’armée de Terre française. La plupart des armées occidentales – mais pas seulement – connaissent des difficultés de recrutement et de fidélisation, malgré les différences de méthodes de gestion des ressources humaines, et les différences d’emploi des forces armées. La situation est critique dans l’armée de Terre britannique. Devant les difficultés de recrutement, l’US Army réforme complètement sa gestion du personnel ainsi que ses méthodes de recrutement. L’armée de Terre, malgré ses inquiétudes légitimes, se trouve dans une situation raisonnablement favorable comparée à ses homologues. Son image en tant qu’employeur a cependant été brouillée depuis une dizaine d’années, entre les difficultés dues au logiciel Louvois, les annonces de réductions de personnels, les communications sur la vétusté des matériels et le manque de moyens… Il importe donc de restaurer, sur le moyen terme, l’image d’une institution solide, aux valeurs affirmées et qui prend soin de ses hommes, même après leur départ. Cela implique de personnaliser la communication, de favoriser l’identification de chacun à des soldats soit par la rencontre directe, soit en racontant leur histoire. Un discours « à hauteur d’homme », favorisant le contact direct, mobilisant l’imaginaire autour de l’esprit guerrier, incite ainsi les jeunes recrues à s’identifier à une institution prestigieuse, à l’histoire riche. Une réflexion sur l’élargissement du vivier de recrutement pourrait être engagée sur plusieurs points en cas de besoin : élargissement géographique à certains pays, élargissement du critère d’âge, ou encore modulation des critères sportifs et médicaux pour certaines spécialités sous tension seulement, lorsque cela est compatible avec les nécessités du service. La démarche de recrutement pourrait être affinée, soit en ciblant de façon très précise certains bassins ou certaines filières, soit en renforçant la possibilité pour les régiments de recruter eux-mêmes, avec une communication personnalisée. La fidélisation est en revanche insatisfaisante. Plusieurs explications sont en concurrence, mais aucune ne se dégage vraiment. En l’absence d’études sociologiques poussées, on peine à saisir les raisons profondes des départs anticipés ou des non-renouvellements de contrats. Pour mieux comprendre les expériences des militaires du rang et des sous-officiers, en particulier, des études sociologiques de terrain sur un temps long seraient nécessaires. Il existe néanmoins de nombreuses études, menées par différents organismes (HCECM, EMAT, IDA, CAA…) mais il manque un échelon de synthèse pour agréger ces données et pouvoir faire des corrélations. Pour l’armée de Terre, la création d’un esprit de corps dès le départ est une condition favorisant l’attachement à l’institution. Dans cette optique, le CFIM pourrait être repensé, afin de créer un récit d’initiation fort favorisant l’esprit de corps et dissuadant les moins motivés. Dans la même veine, la poursuite des efforts engagés sur les marqueurs identitaires de l’institution (« esprit guerrier », traditions) ne peut que renforcer le capital symbolique de l’armée française. La possibilité d’évoluer tout au long de sa carrière et de se former doit permettre de maintenir l’intérêt des personnels pour leur métier. Il importe donc de poursuivre les efforts déjà entrepris sur la flexibilité des parcours, ainsi que de réfléchir, notamment pour les militaires du rang et les sous-officiers, à la possibilité de parcours valorisants pour chaque spécialité, par exemple en offrant la possibilité de faire une formation longue dans le civil ou encore en alternant les allers-retours entre les industries de défense et l’armée, par le biais de filières de formation communes. Enfin, il est possible de mieux impliquer les réserves sur les questions de recrutement, tant à des fins de rayonnement que pour favoriser une meilleure connaissance des armées. [less ▲]