In an exclusive interview, Romain Schneider, Minister of Social Security for Luxembourg, on the successes of the Luxembourgish social security system, areas for improvement, and Luxembourg's positioning within Europe.
You were appointed Minister of Social Security nearly three years ago now, in December 2013. What have been the main changes implemented during your tenure?
I have worked on several governmental programs. As the head of the Ministry of Social Security in Luxembourg, we are handling all issues pertaining to a comprehensive social security system. These include and are not limited to: reviewing of our pension system, balancing our budget of health insurance and maternity, examining our long care system etc. I am pleased to say that these initiatives have yielded tangible results. Now for other policies, I am guided by the current coalition government and follow the national direction.
"Today, we need to focus on social dialogue by including all social partners"
