Luxembourg has edited the Constitution
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In response to a parliamentary enquiry from MP Sven Clement, Luxembourg's Minister of Civil Service, Serge Wilmes, confirmed an important institutional change: as part of the constitutional reform, the oath of office of civil servants has been revised. It now excludes any reference to the Head of State - the Grand Duke - and emphasises the official's allegiance exclusively to the State of Law.
According to the Minister, this change symbolises a shift to a more modern understanding of the role of the civil service, where its loyalty is centred on the principles of democracy, law and order rather than on the person of the monarch. It also reinforces the perception of the civil service as an independent and impartial institution.
The response also specifies the right of every civil servant to individual publicity against acts that infringe on their rights or dignity (Article 33 of the statute), as well as guarantees of freedom of trade union activity and staff representation (Article 36).
In this way, the government seeks to build confidence in the state apparatus and to guarantee the independence of employees from political or hierarchical influences by strengthening social and legal mechanisms for their protection.
