Introduction
Transposition of Single Market directives (Luxembourg)
Ranking out of 27: 1 to 9; 10 to 18; 19 to 27
| Indicators on Single Market Directives | Dec. 2024 | EU average | Ranking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transposition deficit (percentage of all directives not transposed) | 1.2% | 0.8% | 23 | ↘ |
| Overdue directives | 12 | 8 | ||
| Long-overdue directives (> 2 years) | 0 | 1 | 1 | ↗ |
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| Average delay in transposing directives (in months) | 9.2 | 11.9 | 10 | ↗ |
| Conformity deficit (percentage of all directives transposed incorrectly) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 3 | ↗ |
| Duration of infringement proceedings for late transposition (in months) | 18.7 | 18.0 | 16 | ↘ |
Single Market infringement cases (Luxembourg)
Trend since last reporting period: ↗ positive; ↘ negative; = neutral
Ranking out of 27: 1 to 9; 10 to 18; 19 to 27
Ranking out of 20 (compliance with Court rulings): 1 to 7; 8 to 14; 15 to 20
| Indicators on Single Market Infringement Proceedings | Dec. 2024 | EU average | Ranking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of pending infringement proceedings | 11 | 24 | 3 | ↘ |
| Problematic sectors |
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| Average duration of infringement proceedings (in months) | 31.1 | 45.8 | 3 | ↗↗ |
| Average time taken to comply with Court rulings (in months) | 223.1 | 61.3 | 20 | ↘↘ |
Internal Market Information System (Luxembourg)
Technical regulations information system (Luxembourg)
On these, the Commission issued no detailed opinions and 1 comment, while other Member States issued 2 detailed opinions and 2 comments.
SOLVIT (Luxembourg)
Caseload
Submitted cases: 34 (43 in 2023)
Received cases: 22 (24 in 2023)
Cases not accepted: 58 (41 in 2023)
Resolution rate: 100% (83.3% in 2023)
Handling time (as home centre)
Reply in 7 days: 95% (94% in 2023)
Cases prepared in 30 days: 91% (88% in 2023)
Solutions accepted within 7 days: 100% (97% in 2023)
Cases not accepted within 30 days: 95% (98% in 2023)
Handling time (as lead centre)
Cases accepted within 7 days: 95% (96% in 2023)
Cases closed within 10 weeks: 91% (82% in 2023)
Staffing level
Sufficient
Payment delays (Luxembourg)
No data available.
Responsive administration and burden of regulation (Luxembourg)
| Indicator | Year | LU | EU average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burden of government regulation (survey replies: 1 = worst, 7 = best) | 2023 | 4.81 | 3.87 |
| Digital public services to start and run a business (100% = best performing) | 2023 | 96.7% | 85.4% |
| Payment delays by public authorities | 2024 | n/a days | 16.76 |
| Time to resolve insolvency | |||
| Impact of regulation on long-term investment decisions (survey replies) |
Access to services and services markets (Luxembourg)
| Indicator | Year | LU | EU average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restrictiveness indicator – architect | 2021 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – accountant | 2021 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – civil engineer | 2021 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – lawyer | 2021 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – real estate agent | 2021 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – patent agent | 2021 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – tourist guide | 2021 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Domestic priority letter prices, letter 20 g | 2022 | € 0.80 | € 1.06 |
| Intra-EU priority letter prices, letter 20 g | 2022 | € 1.10 | € 1.71 |
| Domestic transit times, day+1 performance, priority letters 20 g | 2022 | 99.4% | 81.7% |
Note: The EU restrictiveness indicator (EURI) measures the level of restrictiveness for the cross-border provision of services and the right of establishment for seven groups of professional services with a high share in the EU firms’ intermediate consumption or cross-border mobility. The level of restrictiveness is measured on a scale from 0 (least restrictive) to 6 (most restrictive).
Access to finance (Luxembourg)
| Indicator | Year | LU | EU average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to public financial support (% of SMEs indicating deterioration) | 2023 | 15.24% | 19.11% |
| Time to get paid by businesses | 2024 | n/a days | 62 days |
| Venture capital investments (% of GDP) | 2023 | 0.042% | 0.050% |