{"id":"seances/2026-01-20-n121","title":"Sitting of 20 January 2026","type":"seance","date":"2026-01-20","html":"<p>Public sitting 121 of the Chamber of Deputies, 20 January 2026. The verbatim text is in <a href=\"/lhoft?page=_sources%2F2026-01-20-n121\" class=\"sourceLink\" data-target=\"_sources/2026-01-20-n121\">Verbatim record</a>.</p>\n<h2>Topics debated</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Fforeign-affairs\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/foreign-affairs\">Foreign affairs and world conflicts</a>\n<ul>\n<li>An heure d'actualité requested by the Piraten and déi Lénk on the United States' territorial claims over Greenland and its military operation in Venezuela, at the end of which the Chamber debated and voted three motions and one resolution: the Piraten motion on Luxembourg taking part in a possible peace mission in Greenland was rejected by 58 votes to 2, the two motions presented by Gusty Graas on Venezuela and on Greenland were adopted, and the resolution tabled by David Wagner, Yves Cruchten and Sam Tanson condemning the US operation in Venezuela was rejected by 42 votes to 18.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Fmiddle-east\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/middle-east\">The Middle East, Gaza and Palestine</a>\n<ul>\n<li>An heure d'actualité requested by the CSV on the protests in Iran since 28 December and the repression by the regime, closed by a CSV motion signed by every group that asks the government to press within the European Union for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be put on the EU terrorist list; the Chamber adopted the motion unanimously by show of hands.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Fgender-equality\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/gender-equality\">Gender equality and women’s rights</a>\n<ul>\n<li>Question élargie no 68 by Sam Tanson to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the share of women in senior posts in Luxembourg's diplomatic service, with the minister answering and the author putting a supplementary question.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Fpublic-finances\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/public-finances\">State budget and public finances</a>\n<ul>\n<li>Question no 296 by Franz Fayot to the Minister of Finance during question time on the issue and marketing of the Defence Bond, asking for the number of investors by investment bracket.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Fasylum-and-migration\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/asylum-and-migration\">Asylum, migration and borders</a>\n<ul>\n<li>Question no 299 by Nathalie Morgenthaler to the Minister of the Family, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception during question time on the occupancy of the reception structures of the Office national de l'accueil, following the presentation of the bill implementing the EU Migration and Asylum Pact.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Speakers</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fclaude-wiseler\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/claude-wiseler\">Claude Wiseler</a> (CSV) — 86 turns</li>\n<li>Xavier Bettel (Ministre des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce extérieur) — 10 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fgusty-graas\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/gusty-graas\">Gusty Graas</a> (DP) — 10 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fsam-tanson\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/sam-tanson\">Sam Tanson</a> (déi gréng) — 10 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fdavid-wagner\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/david-wagner\">David Wagner</a> (déi Lénk) — 9 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Ffred-keup\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/fred-keup\">Fred Keup</a> (ADR) — 8 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Flaurent-zeimet\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/laurent-zeimet\">Laurent Zeimet</a> (CSV) — 8 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fsven-clement\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/sven-clement\">Sven Clement</a> (Piraten) — 7 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fyves-cruchten\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/yves-cruchten\">Yves Cruchten</a> (LSAP) — 7 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fandre-bauler\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/andre-bauler\">André Bauler</a> (DP) — 5 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fdjuna-bernard\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/djuna-bernard\">Djuna Bernard</a> (déi gréng) — 3 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmarc-goergen\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/marc-goergen\">Marc Goergen</a> (Piraten) — 3 turns</li>\n<li>Claude Meisch (Ministre de l’Éducation nationale, de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse) — 2 turns</li>\n<li>Martine Deprez (Ministre de la Santé et de la Sécurité sociale) — 2 turns</li>\n<li>Serge Wilmes (Ministre de la Fonction publique) — 2 turns</li>\n<li>Yuriko Backes (Ministre de la Défense) — 2 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmarc-baum\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/marc-baum\">Marc Baum</a> (déi Lénk) — 2 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Ftom-weidig\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/tom-weidig\">Tom Weidig</a> (ADR) — 2 turns</li>\n<li>Gilles Roth (Ministre des Finances) — 1 turn</li>\n<li>Marc Spautz (Ministre du Travail) — 1 turn</li>\n<li>Martine Hansen (Ministre des Sports) — 1 turn</li>\n<li>Max Hahn (Ministre de la Famille, des Solidarités, du Vivre ensemble et de l’Accueil) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fcharles-weiler\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/charles-weiler\">Charles Weiler</a> (CSV) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Ffrancine-closener\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/francine-closener\">Francine Closener</a> (LSAP) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Ffranz-fayot\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/franz-fayot\">Franz Fayot</a> (LSAP) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fgeorges-mischo\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/georges-mischo\">Georges Mischo</a> (CSV) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fgerard-schockmel\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/gerard-schockmel\">Gérard Schockmel</a> (DP) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmarc-hansen\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/marc-hansen\">Marc Hansen</a> (DP) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmarc-lies\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/marc-lies\">Marc Lies</a> (CSV) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmars-di-bartolomeo\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/mars-di-bartolomeo\">Mars Di Bartolomeo</a> (LSAP) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmichel-lemaire\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/michel-lemaire\">Michel Lemaire</a> (ADR) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fnathalie-morgenthaler\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/nathalie-morgenthaler\">Nathalie Morgenthaler</a> (CSV) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fstephanie-weydert\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/stephanie-weydert\">Stéphanie Weydert</a> (CSV) — 1 turn</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Votes held on 20 January 2026</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>MO 1 - HA revendications territoriales et HA Venezuela (Voté)</li>\n<li>MO 2 - HA revendications territoriales (Voté)</li>\n<li>MO 3 - HA revendications territoriales (Voté)</li>\n<li>PL 8454 - Titre de voyage provisoire (Premier vote constitutionnel) — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8454\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8454\">PL8454 — Titre de voyage provisoire</a></li>\n<li>PL 8574 - Accord Kazakhstan (Premier vote constitutionnel) — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8574\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8574\">PL8574 — Accord Kazakhstan</a></li>\n<li>PL 8617 - Accord Suriname (Premier vote constitutionnel) — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8617\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8617\">PL8617 — Accord Suriname</a></li>\n<li>PL 8619 - Accord Belize (Premier vote constitutionnel) — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8619\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8619\">PL8619 — Accord Belize</a></li>\n<li>PPMRCHD - Apurement comptes satellites (Premier vote constitutionnel)</li>\n<li>RE 1 - HA revendications territoriales (Voté)</li>\n</ul>"}