Visit of European Commissioner Highlights Luxembourg’s Cooperation on Key Issues

Luxembourg’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade reported that on Thursday 4 June 2026, Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, paid an official visit to Luxembourg, marked by a series of high-level meetings with several members of the government.

According to the ministry, during the visit, the Commissioner had a busy agenda, meeting four members of the Luxembourg Government to discuss major European priorities. During a working lunch attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel, Minister of Justice, Elisabeth Margue and Minister for the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism, Lex Delles, discussions focused on a number of European matters.

Minister Bettel recalled that the European project was built on the fundamental values of democracy and the rule of law, which must be defended and promoted every day by all Member States.

The discussions also covered Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the need for Member States and the European Commission to work in close coordination to ensure respect for international law, secure accountability for crimes committed and combat impunity, an essential condition for a just and lasting peace.

Among the topics raised by Minister Delles were business competitiveness, the further development of the Single Market and consumer protection in the digital age. Regular dialogue with European partners remains essential in order to identify common solutions that serve both citizens and businesses.

Discussions with Minister Margue focused on developments relating to the rule of law in Luxembourg and across the European Union, as well as a number of European justice matters. The Minister of Justice and the Commissioner discussed, in particular, the EU INC initiative, the role of Eurojust in strengthening European judicial cooperation and the ongoing revision of the regulation governing the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO).

The ministry said the meeting reaffirmed the importance of close cooperation between European institutions and Member States in order to strengthen the European area of justice and ensure respect for the fundamental values of the Union.

Moreover, the ministry highlighted that the meeting with Minister for Consumer Protection, Martine Hansen, provided an opportunity to review the Digital Fairness Act (DFA), a European Commission initiative aimed at strengthening consumer protection in the digital environment. This future legislation is intended, in particular, to regulate misleading interfaces (dark patterns), personalised marketing and the role of influencers, with particular attention given to vulnerable consumers. Discussions also covered the revision of the regulation concerning cooperation between national authorities responsible for enforcing consumer protection legislation (CPC), as well as the protection of minors online.

The ministry said the visit illustrated the importance that both the European Commission and Luxembourg attach to dialogue and close cooperation on issues of key importance to European citizens.