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Prime Minister Xavier Bettel announced that security measures will be adapted

27.11.2015

Vigilnat

vigilnat

On 26 November 2015, the Prime Minister and Minister of State Xavier Bettel gave a presentation to the joint meeting of the Legal Commission and Commission for Law Enforcement of the Parliament (Chambre des députés) on the subject of adapting...

The Paris attacks - an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Government

14.11.2015

Vigilnat

vigilnat

Following the attacks that took place in Paris on 13 November 2015, the government met on 14 November 2015 for an extraordinary Council under the presidency of the Prime Minister and Minister of State, Xavier Bettel. After this meeting, Xavier...

Changes to the 'Mass Casualties' Plan

18.08.2015

Mass casualties

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At its session on 24 July 2015, the Council of Government approved and promulgated a number of changes to the emergency response plan defining the country's arrangements in the event of an incident involving mass casualties occurring anywhere in...

The Council of Government – adoption of the „Extrem Weather“ plan

22.05.2015

Extreme weather conditions

intemperies

On 22 May 2015 the Council of Government has approved and rendered enforceable the emergency response plan in the event of extreme weather conditions. The plan was developed under the leadership of the High Commission for National Protection (HCPN) in...

The Council of Government – adoption of the „Power cut“ emergency response plan

30.04.2015

Power cut

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On 30 April 2015 the Council of Government has approved and rendered enforceable the emergency response plan in the event of a power cut. The plan defines the actions that the government should take in the event of a major...

The Government Council has adopted the government plan for national vigilance in the face of the threat of acts of terrorism, "VIGILNAT plan"

27.03.2015

Vigilnat

vigilnat

The government plan for national vigilance in the face of the threat of acts of terrorism ("VIGILNAT plan") has been approved by the Council of Governement on 27 March 2015. Following the attacks in Paris on 7 January 2015, the...

The brochure 'What to do in the event of a nuclear alert?' is now available in Braille and in an audio version

04.02.2015

Nuclear emergency

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The Ministry for Family Affairs and Integration has translated the brochure 'What to do in the event of a nuclear alert?' in Braille and audio versions. It aims at providing people with disabilities all the informations in an handicapped-accessible...

Exercise in connection with the Ebola emergency response plan

27.11.2014

Ebola

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On the evening of Thursday 27 November 2014, an Ebola emergency simulation exercise was carried out at Luxembourg airport in order to test the procedures planned to manage a probable case of Ebola arriving on the territory of Luxembourg. Placed...

Presentation of the national efforts to prepare for Ebola

06.11.2014

Ebola

ebola

On 6 November 2014, the Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, the Minister of Health Lydia Mutsch and the Minister of Home Affairs Dan Kersch presented the main pillars of inter-ministry cooperation in the fight against the Ebola virus based on...

Presentation of the new emergency response plan (PIU) in the event of a nuclear accident

27.10.2014

Nuclear emergency

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On 21 October 2014, the Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, the Minister of Health Lydia Mutsch and the Minister of Home Affairs Dan Kersch presented the new emergency response plan (plan d'intervention d'urgence, PIU) for nuclear accidents adopted by...

The preventive distribution of potassium iodide tablets - personalised letter

27.10.2014

Nuclear emergency

accident-nucleaire

The emergency response plan (PIU) in the event of a nuclear accident presented on 21 October 2014 plans for the preventative distribution of potassium iodide tablets to all of the country's residents. This preventive distribution is the first measure...

The Council of Government - adoption of the new emergency response plan (PIU) in the event of a nuclear accident

15.10.2014

Nuclear emergency

accident-nucleaire

The Council adopted the new emergency response plan (PIU) in the event of a nuclear accident. The plan sets the action the government will take in the event of a nuclear or radiological accident by establishing alert procedures, crisis management...

The Council of Government – adoption of the „Cyber“ emergency response plan

19.03.2014

Cyber

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On 30 April 2015 the Council of Government has approved and rendered enforceable the emergency response plan “Cyber”. The Plan was updated within the scope of the application of the national cybersecurity strategy II. The emergency response plan defines the...

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