Working visit to France by Prime Minister Luc Frieden

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Prime Minister Luc Frieden travelled to France for his first working visit abroad, which focused on the future of Europe. 

  1. Hôtel Matignon - Departure of Prime Minister Luc Frieden

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  2. (from l. to r.) Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic; Luc Frieden, Prime Minister

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  3. (from l. to r.) Elisabeth Borne, Prime Minister of the French Republic; Luc Frieden, Prime Minister

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  4. Hôtel Matignon - Meeting between Prime Minister Luc Frieden and the Prime Minister of the French Republic, Elisabeth Borne

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  5. (from l. to r.) Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic; Luc Frieden, Prime Minister

    © SIP/ Julien Warnand

  6. (from l. to r.) Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic; Luc Frieden, Prime Minister

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  7. (from l. to r.) Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic; Luc Frieden, Prime Minister

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  8. (from l. to r.) Elisabeth Borne, Prime Minister of the French Republic; Luc Frieden, Prime Minister

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  9. Palais de l'Élysée - Photo of Prime Minister Luc Frieden with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron

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  10. (from l. to r.) Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic; Luc Frieden, Prime Minister

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  11. (from l. to r.) Luc Frieden, Prime Minister; Charles Michel, President of the European Council; Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic

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At the invitation of the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the Prime Minister attended a meeting in Paris to discuss Europe's future strategic agenda. His counterparts from the Netherlands, Estonia, Portugal and France were also present. Discussions focused on the key points to be included in the European Union's future strategic agenda.

The Prime Minister was also welcomed to the Élysée Palace by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron. This bilateral meeting underlined the close ties between Luxembourg and France.

This meeting followed a further meeting with the Prime Minister of the French Republic, Elisabeth Borne, in the presence of Laurence Boone, Secretary of State for Europe. The main bilateral topics were discussed. The importance of close cooperation on safety, mobility and teleworking was raised. Discussions also focused on current European affairs, including the economic outlook, the energy transition and the European budget. 

Press release by the Ministry of State

Member of the Government

FRIEDEN Luc

Organisation

Ministry of State 
Information and Press Service

Topic

Foreign affairs

Event date

28.11.2023