Tripartite in Luxembourg: We know a little more about aid to 830 million euros
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LUXEMBOURG – The government presented, on Tuesday, the compensations to the index report, during the first meeting of the tripartite commission.
After the agreement reached with the employers and the unions (except the OGBL), the government is trying to implement the package of measures resulting from the tripartite. The latter aimed to limit the consequences of rising prices. The special Tripartite commission in the Chamber of Deputies met on Tuesday for the first time, in the presence of Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, as well as Ministers Yuriko Backes (Finance) and Franz Fayot (Economy).
The head of government limited that the compensation measures “have a significant cost”: 830 million euros. This covers in particular the energy bonus for the most modest households, the freezing of rents until the end of the year, the reduction in fuel prices, various aids to pay energy bills or even an adaptation of scholarships. ‘study. This must compensate for the report of an index this year, as well as another which would fall next year.
Some “unfair” aid
The CSV also asked to consult the public authorities and social partners. In particular, he regretted that certain aid is “unfair”, insofar as two identical households with similar total income could be treated differently depending on whether they come from a single or two salaries. “Problems of fairness, even constitutionality, could arise”, reacted Fernand Kartheiser (ADR).
MEPs will discuss on Wednesday the bill which provides compensation to temporarily reduce the price of petroleum products, while the measure is already in effect. A meeting will come on Thursday during which the Customs Administration will intervene to deliver its analysis of the situation.