This EMN study examines the general approach of the Luxembourg Government towards maintaining its attractiveness for foreign talent, and especially to tackle labour shortages across the economy as a whole. It is critical that immigration continues to serve the national interest by responding to the labour market needs and also allowing the attraction of talent in higher education. Luxembourg’s current labour migration policy approach of Luxembourg continues to be demand-driven, and it answers to acute shortages.
Luxembourg has chosen to approach the issue of labour and skill shortages in several ways, one of them being labour migration. It has recently amended several laws, which facilitate the hiring of third-country nationals, for example by means of an annually updated list of professions that are in high demand and in very short supply. Further, the labour market test for occupations, which do not face acute shortage also was simplified allowing the employer to obtain the required certificate much faster. With the dual aim of meeting the needs of the labour market and simplifying administration, the labour market test has been abolished and thereby ensuring ‘free access’ to the labour market for holders of a family member residence permit, applicants for international protection after a six-month waiting period, beneficiaries of a deferment of removal, and beneficiaries of a suspension of removal.
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