(L-R) Robert de Groot, Vice-President of the EIB; Léon Gloden, Minister for Home Affairs; Alain Becker, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CGDIS; Paul Schroeder, Director General of the CGDIS;
On Wednesday 13 May 2026, the Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS) announced the launch of construction works for its new Logistics and Technical Support Centre (Centre d'appui logistique et technique - CALT) in Mersch, a €110 million project jointly financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Spuerkeess.
According to CGDIS, the project aims to strengthen the operational, logistical and technical capacities of Luxembourg’s civil protection services. The EIB and Spuerkeess are each contributing €55 million towards the project.
Located at Mierscherbierg, the CALT responds to needs identified during the 2018 emergency services reform, as well as lessons learned from the 2020 health crisis.
The new centre will serve as the logistical and technical hub of the CGDIS. It will bring together vehicle and equipment maintenance, an advanced logistics centre and the administrative services of the Directorate of Logistical Resources on a single site. According to CGDIS, this centralisation aims to improve operational efficiency and national resilience.
The building, designed according to Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standards, will integrate advanced technologies including a robotic storage system, geothermal installations and a large-scale photovoltaic installation. With 18,035 m² of usable floor space and five functional zones, the CALT is intended to provide infrastructure adapted to the current and future needs of emergency services.
The project timeline foresees the laying of the foundation stone by the end of 2026 and commissioning in 2030. CGDIS noted that the project contributes to both the EU Preparedness Union Strategy and Luxembourg’s national resilience strategy, Lëtz Prepare.
Léon Gloden, Minister for Home Affairs, stated: “The Logistics and Technical Support Centre (CALT) is a central element of the national resilience strategy. It is a pilot project. Indeed, it is the very first public project of this type ever carried out in Luxembourg in collaboration with the EIB. Resilience means preparing today to be ready to react tomorrow. With CALT, this is exactly what we are doing.”
Robert de Groot, Vice-President of the EIB, added: “The Logistics and Technical Support Centre of the CGDIS is an essential investment aimed at strengthening Luxembourg’s capacity to respond to crises. The European Investment Bank is proud to support such a strategic project in our host country. This partnership with the CGDIS and our Luxembourg partners fully illustrates our shared commitment to modern, sustainable and resilient public infrastructure adapted to current and future operational challenges.”
