{"id":"seances/2026-01-21-n122","title":"Sitting of 21 January 2026","type":"seance","date":"2026-01-21","html":"<p>Public sitting 122 of the Chamber of Deputies, 21 January 2026. The verbatim text is in <a href=\"/lhoft?page=_sources%2F2026-01-21-n122\" class=\"sourceLink\" data-target=\"_sources/2026-01-21-n122\">Verbatim record</a>.</p>\n<h2>Topics debated</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Fdigital-and-ai\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/digital-and-ai\">Digital policy and artificial intelligence</a>\n<ul>\n<li>A DP heure d'actualite on young people's access to social media after Australia banned it for under-16s; Mandy Minella tabled motion 1 for a binding EU age limit, which was adopted by 47 votes to 9 with 4 abstentions, and Ben Polidori tabled proposition de loi 8690 plus motion 2, which was referred to committee unanimously.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Feducation-and-schools\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/education-and-schools\">Education and schools</a>\n<ul>\n<li>Projets de loi 8613 and 8614 on the Schengen-Lycee in Perl, adapting the school course to the Saarland G9 model and fixing Luxembourg's share of running costs at 50 %, both adopted unanimously with 60 votes, followed by projet de loi 8609 amending the 2022 law on communal music teaching, also adopted unanimously with 60 votes.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Fagriculture-and-food\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/agriculture-and-food\">Agriculture and food</a>\n<ul>\n<li>Question elargie 69 by Joelle Welfring on the retroactive cuts to the coupled fruit and vegetable premium and to the plant-protection measure for 2025, answered by the agriculture minister, with one supplementary question.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Ftransport-and-mobility\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/transport-and-mobility\">Transport and mobility</a>\n<ul>\n<li>Question elargie 66 by Meris Sehovic on the safety, conformity and regulation of electric scooters in Luxembourg, answered by the mobility minister, with one supplementary question on a minimum age.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Fdefence\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/defence\">Defence and security</a>\n<ul>\n<li>Projet de loi 8604 authorising the government to finance the purchase, launch and operation of the GovSat-2 military and government communications satellite, with 301 million euros of effective state cost and a 500 million euro budget-neutral transit envelope, adopted by 57 votes to 2.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Fculture-and-heritage\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/culture-and-heritage\">Culture and heritage</a>\n<ul>\n<li>Projet de loi 8410 creating an Observatoire de la culture as an administration with functional independence under the culture ministry, implementing measure 3 of the culture development plan, carried with agreement from every group.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=topics%2Fenvironment-and-water\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"topics/environment-and-water\">Environment, water and nature</a>\n<ul>\n<li>Projet de loi 8511 amending the law of 31 July 1962 on the SEBES syndicate, giving it the task of treating Moselle water for drinking water and of producing renewable energy; the ADR obtained a separate vote on article 1, which was carried by 55 votes to 5.</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) — 74 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fandre-bauler\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/andre-bauler\">André Bauler</a> (DP) — 15 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fdjuna-bernard\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/djuna-bernard\">Djuna Bernard</a> (déi gréng) — 9 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fben-polidori\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/ben-polidori\">Ben Polidori</a> (LSAP) — 7 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Ffred-keup\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/fred-keup\">Fred Keup</a> (ADR) — 7 turns</li>\n<li>Yuriko Backes (Ministre de la Mobilité et des Travaux publics) — 6 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fsven-clement\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/sven-clement\">Sven Clement</a> (Piraten) — 6 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fdavid-wagner\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/david-wagner\">David Wagner</a> (déi Lénk) — 5 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fjoelle-welfring\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/joelle-welfring\">Joëlle Welfring</a> (déi gréng) — 5 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmandy-minella\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/mandy-minella\">Mandy Minella</a> (DP) — 5 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmarc-baum\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/marc-baum\">Marc Baum</a> (déi Lénk) — 4 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmichel-lemaire\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/michel-lemaire\">Michel Lemaire</a> (ADR) — 4 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fricardo-marques\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/ricardo-marques\">Ricardo Marques</a> (CSV) — 4 turns</li>\n<li>Claude Meisch (Ministre de l’Éducation nationale, de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse) — 3 turns</li>\n<li>Martine Hansen (Ministre de l’Agriculture, de l’Alimentation et de la Viticulture) — 3 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fbarbara-agostino\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/barbara-agostino\">Barbara Agostino</a> (DP) — 3 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fgeorges-engel\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/georges-engel\">Georges Engel</a> (LSAP) — 3 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmeris-sehovic\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/meris-sehovic\">Meris Sehovic</a> (déi gréng) — 3 turns</li>\n<li>Elisabeth Margue (Ministre de la Justice) — 2 turns</li>\n<li>Eric Thill (Ministre de la Culture) — 2 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fcorinne-cahen\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/corinne-cahen\">Corinne Cahen</a> (DP) — 2 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Ffrancine-closener\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/francine-closener\">Francine Closener</a> (LSAP) — 2 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fgusty-graas\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/gusty-graas\">Gusty Graas</a> (DP) — 2 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmarc-goergen\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/marc-goergen\">Marc Goergen</a> (Piraten) — 2 turns</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fmars-di-bartolomeo\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/mars-di-bartolomeo\">Mars Di Bartolomeo</a> (LSAP) — 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>Paulette Lenert (auteure) — 1 turn</li>\n<li>Serge Wilmes (Ministre de l’Environnement, du Climat et de la Biodiversité) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Falex-donnersbach\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/alex-donnersbach\">Alex Donnersbach</a> (CSV) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Falexandra-schoos\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/alexandra-schoos\">Alexandra Schoos</a> (ADR) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fclaire-delcourt\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/claire-delcourt\">Claire Delcourt</a> (LSAP) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fguy-arendt\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/guy-arendt\">Guy Arendt</a> (DP) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fjean-paul-schaaf\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/jean-paul-schaaf\">Jean-Paul Schaaf</a> (CSV) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fjeff-boonen\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/jeff-boonen\">Jeff Boonen</a> (CSV) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Foctavie-modert\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/octavie-modert\">Octavie Modert</a> (CSV) — 1 turn</li>\n<li><a href=\"/lhoft?page=deputies%2Fsam-tanson\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"deputies/sam-tanson\">Sam Tanson</a> (déi gréng) — 1 turn</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Votes held on 21 January 2026</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>MO1 - HA accès jeunes réseau sociaux (Voté)</li>\n<li>PL 8410 - Observatoire de la culture (Premier vote constitutionnel) — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8410\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8410\">PL8410 — Observatoire de la culture</a></li>\n<li>PL 8511 - Eau potable (Premier vote constitutionnel) — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8511\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8511\">PL8511 — Eau potable</a></li>\n<li>PL 8511 - Vote séparé (article 1) (Voté) — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8511\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8511\">PL8511 — Eau potable</a></li>\n<li>PL 8604 - GovSat-2 (Premier vote constitutionnel) — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8604\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8604\">PL8604 — GovSat-2</a></li>\n<li>PL 8609 - Enseignement musical communes (Premier vote constitutionnel) — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8609\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8609\">PL8609 — Enseignement musical communes</a></li>\n<li>PL 8613 - Accord Sarre Schengen-Lycée (Premier vote constitutionnel) — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8613\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8613\">PL8613 — Accord Sarre Schengen-Lycée</a></li>\n<li>PL 8614 - Protocole Merzig Schengen-Lycée (Premier vote constitutionnel) — <a href=\"/lhoft?page=dossiers%2FPL8614\" class=\"wikiLink\" data-target=\"dossiers/PL8614\">PL8614 — Protocole Merzig Schengen-Lycée</a></li>\n</ul>"}