Luxembourg has implemented 95% of its disability plan

On 24 June 2025, Minister for Family and Solidarity Max Hahn presented the results of the final evaluation of the National Action Plan (PAN) for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRDPH) 2019-2024. The report was prepared together with the international auditing company KPMG and covered the entire scope of work of the 14 ministries involved in the implementation of the plan.

The PAN document has become the main tool for coordinating inclusion policies in the country. It covers eight key areas, from education, health and employment to participation in public and political life. Within the plan, 29 priorities, 55 objectives and 97 specific actions were recorded.

At the end of the implementation period, 56 actions have been completed, another 36 are in progress and only 5 have not been started. This level of implementation (over 94%) allowed Minister Hahn to declare that Luxembourg is "on the right track towards a truly inclusive society".

PAN is structured in accordance with the provisions of the UN Convention and includes important aspects such as:

• public awareness (Article 8),
• Recognition of legal capacity as equals (art. 12),
• Independent life and participation in society (art. 19),
• Freedom of expression and access to information (Article 21),
• education (art. 24),
• health (art. 25),
• employment (art. 27),
• Participation in politics and public life (art. 29).

The report pays special attention to the principle "Nothing about us without us" - "Nothing about us without us". The Minister emphasised that the participation of people with disabilities in policy planning, implementation and evaluation is not a formality, but a systemic requirement.

The KPMG audit played an important role in structuring the processes. In particular, as early as 2022, two new bodies were established on the auditor's recommendation:

• GroPil PAN is a coordinating group that brings together representatives from all ministries involved,
• GroSuivi PAN is a monitoring group involving people with disabilities themselves, representatives of NGOs and human rights structures.

These bodies ensured inclusive accompaniment of the entire plan, starting with its interim evaluation. PAN's governance structure was strengthened and communication between institutions was optimised.

In parallel with the publication of the final report, the preparation of a new action plan has begun. As early as October 2025, people with disabilities will be directly involved in its development. One of the objectives of the new phase is to strengthen the measurability of the results through clear indicators and a clearer communication strategy to increase the visibility and support of the plan in society.