Attracting and retaining talent: tax reform on the horizon?
Luxembourg is facing unprecedented pressure on the job market, affecting all sectors and profiles. To address this, UEL believes it is urgent to implement a comprehensive tax strategy that will enable companies to attract and retain the workforce they need to maintain sustainable economic activity in Luxembourg. This strategy should be based on the introduction […]
A beneficial link between initial education and the economic world
UEL POSITIONS AND OPINIONS This year marks the third consecutive school year in a particular context for pupils and students. For the UEL and its members, it is essential to strengthen the links between initial education (basic, secondary and tertiary) and the professional world. It allows young people to be made aware of the various […]
The importance of developing CSR skills within the company
UEL POSITIONS AND OPINIONS The integration of sustainability issues at the heart of the Luxembourg-based companies strategy is in line with the commitments established in the Paris Agreement on global warming, the 17 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations (Agenda 2030) and the 10 priorities defined by the National Plan for Sustainable Development […]
For a high-quality, efficient and sustainable health system
UEL POSITIONS AND OPINIONS Health, well-being at work, social protection and intergenerational solidarity are all elements that contribute to the economic attractiveness of a country and condition social peace. This implies that our social security systems should function optimally with clear governance, digitalisation by default, simplification and search for synergies, objectives and key performance indicators […]
UEL opinion statement on the DEBRA proposal for a Directive
UEL POSITIONS AND OPINIONS UEL has issued an opinion statement in response to the EU Commission public consultation on a proposal for a Directive introducing a debt-equity bias reduction allowance (DEBRA) (hereafter the “EU Proposal”). The purpose of the EU Commission’s initiative is to encourage companies to finance their investments through equity contributions rather than […]
Pension system: the paradox of a system in surplus today but unsustainable in the long term
UEL POSITIONS AND OPINIONS Taking a long-term view, UEL questions the sustainability of the general pension insurance scheme. For UEL, it is the duty of politicians and social partners to work for the maintenance of a pension system that protects and is fair not only for those currently enjoying retirement, but also for future generations. […]
Working with the company’s talent
UEL POSITIONS AND OPINIONS In a service-oriented economy, the added value of companies lies mainly in the knowledge and skills of employees. Faced with a shortage of talent and an increasingly complex working environment, it is in the employer’s interest to offer working conditions that allow employees to realise their full potential by contributing to […]
The skills gap in focus in the sustainable talent strategy
UEL POSITIONS AND OPINIONS ADEM contributes to the recruitment of sustainable talent through support measures for companies and job seekers. The problem of the labour shortage is well known. One only has to look at the number of vacancies reported to ADEM, which amounted to more than 13,600 positions at the end of June (see […]
A super tax deduction to accelerate the digital and ecological transition and business innovation
UEL POSITIONS AND OPINIONS UEL and its members strive to be a driving force in supporting a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable economy. In this context, the Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with UEL, has developed a proposal to introduce a new tax measure, in the form of a super deduction, to help companies invest in […]
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
“The behaviour of companies across all sectors of the economy is key to succeed in the Union’s transition to a climate-neutral and green economy in line with the European Green Deal and in delivering on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including on its human rights- and environment-related objectives.” This is how the proposed European Parliament […]