On Wednesday 9 April 2025, Luxembourg’s Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts issued a press release detailing their joint opinion on the draft law No. 8476 concerning the implementation of certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act).
According to the press release, the draft law would allow Luxembourg’s Government to position itself on the choice of the competent national authorities and on the sanctions regime that could be imposed in the event of violations of the regulation. The draft law would provide for the creation of regulatory sandboxes, which are frameworks designed to facilitate the development, testing and validation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems before their market launch.
The press release confirmed that both chambers welcomed the fact that Luxembourg is among the first EU Member States to propose a draft law for the national implementation of the AI Act and this represents a key step in positioning Luxembourg as a “testing hub”, promoting an environment conducive to innovation and strengthening users' trust in a technology that will shape the future of commerce and crafts.
The press release also noted that the authorities designated at the national level will, inevitably, be a key element in the country's attractiveness as a European “AI Hub” and that they should be easily accessible and open to dialogue with all concerned parties to ensure appropriate support for businesses. Both chambers also recommended that, in its role as the “coordinator” of the sector-specific market surveillance authorities, the National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) should establish clear governance and possess the necessary resources to act effectively and efficiently.
Moreover, the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Skilled Trades and Crafts emphasised the importance of implementing the AI Act in a way that promotes innovation. Ensuring the proper functioning of regulatory sandboxes to test new AI solutions under attractive conditions would favourably position Luxembourg as an ideal environment for innovation and the hosting of cutting-edge technologies.
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