Luxembourg

Abstract

The 2018 political year was dominated by the parliamentary elections on 14 October2018. The general expectation was that the Christian Democrats (CSV), who had been inopposition since 2013,would win the election and return to government.In the end,they lostvotes and the incumbent coalition of Liberals (DP), Social Democrats (LSAP) and Greens(Déi Gréng) could maintain its majority, allowing the three parties to continue for a secondterm. These elections also led to the rise of the Pirate Party.On the legislative front, several bills on the government's legislative agenda were votedon by Parliament.