Moien and welcome to the registration site for the Orientation day!

Participation is free of charge and reserved for signatories of the Welcome and Integration Contract (CAI) and the members of the Biergerpakt.

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The registrations for the next Orientation day are closed.

Orientation day

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March 15, 2025
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European Convention Center (ECCL)
4 place de l’Europe L-1499 Luxembourg
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Program

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8.30 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.

Registration / Welcome Café / Quiz


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10.00 a.m. - 10.15 a.m.

Welcome speech
Max Hahn
Minister for Family Affairs, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception of Refugees


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Session 1 10.30 a.m. - 11.15 a.m.

Parallel workshops “Become active”
(in French with direct oral translation in English)
Discover domains where you can make a difference

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Visit the information stands
Meet representatives of ministries, administrations and associations and find answers to your questions


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Session 2 11.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.

Parallel workshops “Become active”
(in English with direct oral translation in French)
Discover domains where you can make a difference

or

Visit the information stands
Meet representatives of ministries, administrations and associations and find answers to your questions


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12.15 p.m.

Feedback and closing


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Direct oral translation : provided by the Service de Traduction Orale Directe (TOD) - ASTI asbl
This service is provided by a team of non-professional translators with experience and skills in this field. Its goal is to break down language barriers, foster connections between citizens, and encourage active participation in social life in Luxembourg.

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Welcome Café

Come and discuss different topics

9.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.
Foyer area. There is no need to register in advance - first come first served.

Your neighbourhood

Citizen participation

Feeling at home in Luxembourg

Luxembourg culture

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The workshops

Become active

Workshop 1

Let’s simplify together! For digital public services that make your daily life easier.

Digital Advisory Service

Workshop 2

I get involved politically
Introducing political rights on local level for foreign citizens.

Cefis – Centre d’Etude et de Formation Interculturelles et Sociales asbl

Workshop 3

All you need to know about volunteering
Ways and means to become a volunteer in Luxembourg.

Agence du Bénévolat in collaboration with actors of Luxembourg's associative life.

Workshop 4

Get active for the environment and sustainable development

Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity

Workshop 5

Let’s talk about everyday racism
Antiracist actions in Luxembourg.

One People

Workshop 6

The population in figures

Statec

Workshop 7

Entrepreneurship in Luxembourg

House of Entrepreneurship

Workshop 8

How does my municipality work?
Structure and missions of municipal administrations.

SYVICOL – The association of Luxembourg cities and municipalities

Workshop 9

Building Bridges: Interculturality and Empathy in Luxembourg

ALDIC, Croix Rouge, Centre for education and dialogue Luxembourg (CED), IOM

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10.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.

Stands

A'Musée asbl

The Creative Café "de Fuedem deen eis verbënnt" ("This bond that unites us") is a friendly place to exchange ideas, to create or transform, to share knowledge, to develop ones creativity, to repair rather than throw away, to carry out dedicated community. The entry is free to Mertzig, Useldange and in the Wëlle Weste communes. Please consult details on our website https://www.cafecreatif.lu/agenda

ACAT Luxembourg - Topography of Human Rights

Action des Chrétiens pour l'Abolition de la Torture (ACAT) in Luxembourg is an organisation that has been promoting and defending human rights since 1985, with a particular focus on the fight against torture and inhuman or degrading treatment. It is part of the worldwide network of ACATs (FIACAT) present in 30 countries on 3 continents. Through its projects and initiatives, ACAT actively contributes to the promotion of human rights in Luxembourg. The organisation engages in concrete actions to raise public awareness. Topography of Human Rights is a tourist tour, in person or with an audio guide, that takes you through 17 stations in the city of Luxembourg. The stops represent symbolic places. They tell the story of how human rights have shaped Luxembourg in the past and in the present. The aim of the project led by ACAT Luxembourg, with the support of the Intercultural Living Together Division of the Ministry for the Family, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception, is to make this tour accessible to as many people as possible in Luxembourg. To this end, versions in eight languages and in simplified language and for the visually impaired are planned.

ADEM – Public Employment Service

We help jobseekers with ADEM to enter the job market through personalised support, individual follow-up, training offers, financial aid and/or measures to promote employment and help with drawing up their curriculum vitae (CV) thanks to our Employment Club (Club Emploi).

Agence du Bénévolat asbl

Encouraging, facilitating and enhancing the engagement of volunteers in organisations. Since 2002, the Agence du Bénévolat has been promoting and developing volunteerism in Luxembourg among public authorities, volunteer organisations and the general public.

Agence eSanté

Its mission is to facilitate the exchange and sharing of a patient’s health related information between healthcare professionals so as to enhance better coordinated healthcare. This is facilitated by the services offered through its electronic eHealth platform, comprising the Electronic Health Record.

ASTI asbl (Association for Immigrant Workers)

ASTI simultaneously works “in the field”, acts as a think tank and promotes lobbying for equal rights between national and non-national citizens. ASTI engages itself for a new society, rich of its diversity and for a better “living together”.

BEE SECURE

BEE SECURE aims to raise awareness for a safety-oriented and responsible use of digital technology to the general public, and to particularly empower children, young people and their entourage (parents, teachers, educators and others) through targeted offers/ through targeted information.

The Blood Transfusion Centre – Croix-Rouge luxembourgeoise

Donating blood saves lives. We or our loved ones can all, one day, need a blood transfusion. You can play an active role in saving lives or improving the lives of sick or injured people by donating blood. Become a blood donor! The Luxembourg Red Cross has been taking care of blood collection for several decades. Its mission is to make the country self-sufficient, and to enable the health system to treat all patients who need a blood transfusion or a blood product. And this mission could not be accomplished without the generosity of several thousand volunteer donors.

National Fund for Family Allowances (CAE)

The CAE is the national entity for the management and payment of all Luxembourg family benefits, parental leave and the childcare-service voucher for cross-border workers.

European Consumer Centre GIE Luxembourg

The European Consumer Centre (ECC) Luxembourg aims to inform, advise and assist Luxembourg and European residents in their cross-border disputes.

CET (Center for Equal Treatment)

The Centre for Equal Treatment (CET ) was created by the law of 28 November 2006. The CET carries out its missions independently, and its purpose is to promote, analyse and monitor equal treatment between all persons without discrimination on the basis of race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs, handicap or age.

Chamber of Commerce

House of Entrepreneurship
The House of Entrepreneurship in Luxembourg is an entity from the Chamber of Commerce that provides comprehensive support and guidance to entrepreneurs and businesses at every stage of their journey. Serving as a one-stop-shop, the House of Entrepreneurship offers a wide range of services, including information and advice on starting a business, legal and administrative assistance, access to funding and grants, and workshops. It acts as a central point of contact for entrepreneurs, offering personalized support and resources tailored to their specific needs. Through its expertise and network of partners, the House of Entrepreneurship promotes entrepreneurship, fosters innovation, and contributes to the growth and success of businesses in Luxembourg.

Chamber of Employees (CSL)

Employees, retirees, job seekers, and apprentices are automatically affiliated with the Chamber of employees (CSL), regardless of their nationality or place of residence. The CSL represents employees at the legislative level, provides information on economic, social, and legislative developments, and supports continuous training through the Luxembourg Lifelong Learning Center (LLLC).

European Parliament Liaison Office in Luxembourg

The European Parliament Liaison Office in Luxembourg is responsible for information, communication and public relations. Its team is responsible for publicising the role, competences and activities of the European Parliament and relaying its decisions and positions.

General Department of immigration of the Ministry of Home Affairs - Department for foreigners

The Department for foreigners handles requests concerning the free movement of persons (European Union citizens and their family members) and concerning third country nationals’ entry and residence.

Guichet.lu, The Government IT Centre (CTIE)

Guichet.lu is an online information portal that simplifies your exchanges with the State and offers you quick and user-friendly access to all the information, procedures and web services offered by Luxembourg public bodies.

Info-Handicap

National disability information and meeting centre.

KJT - National helpline for children and young people

KJT is the national children's helpline that can be contacted by telephone, online or chat. It is a counselling service for children, young people, parents and people in contact with or responsible for young people. Advice is anonymous, confidential and free of charge. KJT offers every child and young person the opportunity to be heard. KJT supports and counsels’ young people and all those involved in their everyday concerns, questions, fears and problems, as well as in times of crisis. No one should be left alone. Any child or young person can speak directly to specially trained counsellors. This simple, straightforward counselling service is available to everyone, including parents, people in contact with children, and educational and psychological professionals. During the consultation, we develop personalized solutions for each person who contacts us and help them to implement them. If necessary, we can also refer them to other agencies for further advice.

Luxembourg for Tourism

Luxembourg’s national tourism development and promotion agency.

MEC asbl - Mouvement pour l’Égalité des Chances pour tous

Our association aims to promote social cohesion and facilitate integration.

Ministry for Gender Equality and Diversity

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Diversity works tirelessly to promote a more just and inclusive society, where every individual, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or gender characteristics, enjoys the same opportunities and rights.

Ministry of Culture

The Ministry of Culture develops and implements the government's national and international cultural policy. In parallel with the implementation of the national policy for the protection and promotion of cultural heritage, it develops artistic creation and supports the international development of artists and cultural actors. To this end, the Ministry maintains agreements with Luxembourg's cultural actors, while developing and implementing support instruments such as the subsidy scheme, or social benefits for self-employed professional artist and intermittent workers in the entertainment industry.

Ministry of Education, Children and Youth

• Department for Education and Childcare
• Department for the Recognition of Diplomas
• Eltereforum
• Guidance Office - Department of Vocational Training
• INLL – Institut national des langues Luxembourg
• Maison de l’Orientation - Service National de la Jeunesse
• School mediation service

Ministry of Sport

Familiarisation with the sports sector in Luxembourg

Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity

- Water Management Administration (AGE)
- Environment Agency (AEV)
- Nature and Forest Agency
- Klima-Agence

Ministry of Family Affairs, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception of Refugees

• Zesummeliewen
Facilitate living together of all the people living or working in Luxembourg.
• InfoLux
The virtual information platform on intercultural living together.
• Gemengepakt
The commitment of municipalities to intercultural living together
• Biergerpakt language platform
Altissia International - Altissia offers an online language learning platform (e-learning). The languages offered are Luxembourgish (co-developed with INLL), German and French. The platform allows you to discover and progress at your own pace in your language learning around different subjects: general vocabulary (everyday life) but also, via the 'professions' modules, vocabulary specific to a professional sector.

Ministry of Health and Social Security / National Pension Insurance Office

The Ministry of Health and Social Security prepares and implements government policy in the fields of public health and social security on the basis of the fundamental values of universal access to care, quality of services, equity of supply and intergenerational solidarity. It must guarantee a modern, efficient and financially sustainable health care supply capable of adapting to the needs and requirements of the population, while guaranteeing equitable access to quality health services for all.
The National Pension Insurance Office (CNAP - Caisse nationale d'assurance pension) is the contact body for all insured persons under the general pension scheme (private-sector employees and self-employed persons) and the fund's remit includes granting pensions.

Ministry of Research and Higher Education

Competent in the recognition of foreign higher education diplomas and professional qualifications.

Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning - Point of contact for housing assistance

The Guichet unique des aides au logement provides information on all the individual assistance offered by the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning for home ownership and renting.

Mobiliteit.lu – Public Transport Administration

Public transports information.

Police Grand-Ducale – National crime prevention service (SNPC)

Crime Prevention.

SuperDrecksKëscht

Visit the information stand of SuperDrecksKëscht!
Discover how you can actively contribute to environmental protection! At our stand, you will learn everything about the collection of hazardous waste in Luxembourg as well as valuable tips on waste prevention. We are happy to introduce you to the diverse services of SuperDrecksKëscht and show you how you can protect the environment through sustainable actions. Our team is here to support you with expert knowledge and practical advice. Stop by – we look forward to seeing you!

STATEC (National Institute of statistics and economic studies)

The mission of STATEC (National Institute of statistics and economic studies) is to provide a detailed, reliable and objective picture of Luxembourg society and thus provide public and private decision-makers and citizens with high-quality statistics.

THEATER FEDERATIOUN - Luxembourg Performing Arts Federation

The THEATER FEDERATIOUN is a non-profit association founded in 1996 to represent the performing arts sector. Its role is to defend the common interests of its members, to stimulate dialogue and the exchange of experience, to develop new ideas in relation to developments in the sector and to promote the performing arts in Luxembourg. It has 22 members: theatres, cultural centres and companies.

Zentrum fir politesch Bildung

The Zentrum fir politesch Bildung (Centre for Citizenship Education) is an independent foundation. Our slogan: learn and live democracy. Our aim: to promote active citizenship by encouraging children, young people and adults to participate in public life.

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Practical information

Orientation day

March 15, 2025
European Convention Center (ECCL)
4 place de l’Europe L-1499 Luxembourg


Access

We strongly recommend using public transport.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Tram 1 connects Kirchberg to Central Station and Boulevard Royal (city center). Many bus lines serve Kirchberg and are accessible from Central Station and Boulevard Royal. It is then possible to reach ECCL by tram 1 - Mudam Philharmonie Station.1. Bus lines 1,16,18,120,125 / 1 station Kirchberg, Rout Bréck-Pafendall then Tram 1 Station Philharmonie-Mudam2. Train: to Pafendall-Kirchberg station then Tram 1 Station Philharmonie-Mudam3.
Planificateur trajet/ Journey planner: Mobiliteit.lu

BY CAR
From the Grande-Duchesse Charlotte bridge (Red Bridge): avenue J.F. Kennedy – rue du Fort Thüngen. From the A1 motorway: exit no. 8 Kirchberg – avenue J.F. Kennedy – rue du Fort Thüngen. Two fee-paying car parks are located close to the ECCL: the Trois Glands car park and the Place de l'Europe car park. Both car parks are open 24/7.
Trois Glands | Ville de Luxembourg (vdl.lu)
Place de l'Europe | Ville de Luxembourg (vdl.lu)

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Contact us

Registrations for this event are managed by our registration office, Mediation S.A.
For any questions regarding your registration, please contact exclusively jo@mediation-sa.lu ou tél : 691 580 713.
For questions related to the Biergerpakt, please contact: biergerpakt.zesummeliewen@fm.etat.lu.
For questions related to the CAI, please contact: cai@fm.etat.lu

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