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François Bausch at the Berlin Climate and Security Conference
On 11 October 2022, at the invitation of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, François Bausch, participated as a speaker in the Berlin Climate and Security Conference (BCSC).
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François Bausch at the Warsaw Security Forum
On 4 October 2022, Minister of Defence, François Bausch, participated in the ninth edition of the Warsaw Security Forum. François Bausch was invited as a speaker at two panel discussions and he had a bilateral meeting with Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Estonia.
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Luxembourg Defence Open Air Days: The Luxembourg Defence invites to discover its aircraft fleet
On the weekend of 1st and 2 October 2022, from 10am to 4pm, the Directorate of Defence invites anyone interested to discover Luxembourg's air component during the Luxembourg Defence Open Air Days at Luxembourg-Findel Airport.
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Sustainable defence efforts at centre of first IF CEED Conference
The circular economy is one of the building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe's agenda for sustainable growth.
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François Bausch signs an administrative arrangement in support of the European Union Satellite Centre
On 31 August 2022, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, François Bausch visited the European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen) in Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain, in order to take stock of SatCen's achievements, its cooperation with Luxembourg and sign an administrative arrangement to finance a part of SatCen's activities.
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Luxembourg's Directorate of Defence, Skydweller Aero and Leonardo announce Collaboration Agreement to support flight test programme for ultra-persistent, solar-powered, unmanned aerial platform
Today, Luxembourg's Minister of Defence (MoD) François Bausch signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Skydweller Aero and Leonardo to explore opportunities for future cooperation involving the Skydweller Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
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François Bausch to speak at the virtual launch event of the 2022 World Climate and Security Report Series
Today, 7 June 2022 at 17:00 CET, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, François Bausch, will participate as a speaker in the worldwide virtual launch of the 2022 World Climate and Security Report.
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François Bausch participated in the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence François Bausch participated in the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in its defence configuration on 17 May 2022 in Brussels. Discussions focused on the EU's Strategic Compass, the security situation in Mali and Russian aggression against Ukraine.
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Working visit of François Bausch to Lithuania
After his visit to Latvia from 2 to 4 May, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence François Bausch went to Lithuania on 4 and 5 May 2022 for a working visit together with the Chief of Staff of the Army, General Steve Thull.
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Working visit of François Bausch to Latvia
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence François Bausch paid a working visit to Latvia from 2 to 4 May 2022, together with the Chief of Staff of the Army, General Steve Thull. The programme included a visit to the main air force base and a work meeting at the Latvian Ministry of Defence.
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Luxembourg's Defence supports a new initiative of Environmental Peacemaking in Mali-Burkina Faso-Niger border region
On Tuesday 15th March 2022, the European Institute of Peace (EIP), TrustWorks Global and the Directorate of Defence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg are launching an 18-month project to promote the inclusion of land and natural resource issues in conflict prevention and resolution in the border region (called Liptako Gourma) of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger in West Africa.
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François Bausch announces military assistance and support measures for Ukraine
On 28 February 2022, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, François Bausch, announced military assistance and support measures for Ukraine. He informed the parliamentary Defence committee of this decision this morning.
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Free antigen tests for employees with a first dose of vaccine
Employees who have their first vaccine dose can be tested free of charge from 14 January 2022, while waiting for their second dose. As of Thursday, 16 December 2021, they are provided a set of 20 codes when they receive their first dose of vaccine.
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World Climate and Security Report 2021: Warning of catastrophic climate risks and urging significant Greenhouse Gas Reductions
On 7 June 2021, the Expert Group of the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS) released its second annual World Climate and Security Report (WCSR), which warns of the compound security threats posed by the convergence of climate change with other global risks, such as COVID-19.
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François Bausch to speak at the launch event of the World Climate and Security Report 2021
On 7 June 2021as of 4 p.m. CET, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, François Bausch, will participate as a speaker in the worldwide launch of the World Climate and Security Report 2021.