LëtzPACT Marks 5th Anniversary with Transparency, Ethics Appeal

On Monday 15 June 2026, the Luxembourg Public Affairs Community (LëtzPACT) called for greater transparency, stronger ethical standards and a more structured approach to public affairs in Luxembourg on the occasion of its fifth anniversary.

According to LëtzPACT, public affairs should become more visible, more structured and firmly grounded in shared ethical standards as trust in institutions, transparent decision-making and the quality of public dialogue become increasingly important to democratic life.

The association noted that public affairs is not simply about representing interests, but a professional discipline that contributes to public debate by providing political and institutional decision-makers with reliable information, practical expertise, early insight, concrete proposals and well-structured perspectives.

“In Luxembourg, a country where stakeholders and decision-makers know one another, proximity gives transparency its full value. While proximity is one of Luxembourg’s great strengths, transparency must be its natural counterpart. It is the condition for trust, for the legitimacy of exchanges and for the quality of democratic dialogue. It enables direct, clear and responsible relationships to be cultivated,” said Laurence Ponchaut, President and co-founder of LëtzPACT. “Our ambition is to help make public affairs a driver of a more professional, more transparent and more resilient democracy.”

LëtzPACT has established itself over the past five years as a platform for public affairs professionals in Luxembourg, helping to structure, connect and professionalise the sector. The association added that it has promoted practices based on transparency, integrity and respect, while encouraging dialogue between professionals and national and European decision-makers.

The organisation noted that, as public decision-making becomes increasingly complex, dialogue between institutions, businesses, associations, trade unions, NGOs, federations, experts and citizens should be organised, visible and conducted responsibly.

LëtzPACT also argued that a transparency register should be accompanied by a broader professional culture based on clear mandates, high-quality information, traceable exchanges, respect for the independence of decision-makers and vigilance regarding conflicts of interest.

The association said this vision is aligned with Luxembourg's approach to resilience, which depends not only on infrastructure and security measures but also on the quality of institutional relationships, the circulation of reliable information and trust between stakeholders.

For the coming years, the association identified five priorities: embedding transparency and ethics at the heart of professional practice; improving understanding of the role of public affairs in public decision-making; encouraging more structured dialogue with institutions and official stakeholders; fostering the sharing of experience among peers; and positioning public affairs as part of Luxembourg’s democratic resilience.

“Institutions need reliable information. Stakeholders need channels for dialogue. Citizens need trust. Public affairs can connect these needs, provided that responsibility, contribution and long-term credibility are prioritised,” added Mathilde Brasseur, Secretary and co-founder of LëtzPACT.

As it marks its fifth anniversary, LëtzPACT reaffirmed its ambition to establish public affairs as a recognised pillar of democratic dialogue and to contribute to a more transparent, open and resilient Luxembourg.