Overview
Even though the primary sector only represents 0.2% of the country’s economy (total gross value added) and employs 0.8% of the total population, agricultural areas occupy more than half of the country’s territory. Agriculture in Luxembourg is focused on a limited number of products (milk, meat, wine and cereals). The Luxembourgish countryside is attractive due to its small size (which facilitates proximity between economic centres), diverse landscape and good broadband connection, and saw an 11.2% increase in people living in rural areas between 2015 and 2020.
Goal and strategy
Luxembourg’s strategy aims to ensure sustainable development in the agricultural sector, implementing the CAP’s economic, environmental, and social objectives. One of the main priorities is to ensure fairer income for agricultural producers and to strengthen the competitiveness of agricultural and agri-food businesses. Focus is also given to ensure generational renewal in farms, specifically by supporting the establishment of young farmers. Lastly, Luxembourg’s Plan also aims to further develop organic farming, reduce the use of pesticides, greenhouse gas (GHG) and ammonia emissions, and to promote carbon sequestration.
Overview of key elements and choices defined by Luxembourg in its approved CAP Strategic Plan for the implementation of the CAP 2023-27.
- En bref : Plan stratégique de la PAC du Luxembourg
The full CSP and its amendments are available on the national authorities' webpage: Luxembourg’s CAP Strategic Plan. The completeness of the information provided in the link is solely the responsibility of the competent national authorities.
Annual performance reports
Luxembourg presents the performance, spending, outputs, and results achieved with the CSP in the annual performance report. It covers both a qualitative and a quantitative overview of the CSP's implementation. The annual performance reports are published on the national website and the completeness of the information provided in the link is solely the responsibility of the competent national authorities:
Timeline
- 23 September 2025
The Commission approved Luxembourg’s third amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 29 November 2024
The Commission approved Luxembourg’s second amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 6 December 2023
The Commission approved Luxembourg’s first amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 13 September 2022
The Commission approved Luxembourg’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 30 August 2022
Luxembourg submitted a revised proposal, addressing the Commission’s observations on the first draft.
- 2 May 2022
Luxembourg’s comments on Commission observation letter.
- 7 April 2022
Commission sent an observation letter on Luxembourg’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 21 January 2022
Luxembourg submitted its first proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan.
- 18 December 2020
Commission issued a Staff Working Document containing recommendations for Luxembourg’s CAP Strategic Plan.
Legal basis
Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by EU countries under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans).
Documents
Specific requests to review the CAP Strategic Plan
Implementing decision
Observation letters
Staff Working Documents
Commission Staff Working Document SWD2020 (385) – Luxembourg
Related links
More information
National level CAP Strategic Plans combine a wide range of local and EU-level objectives to deliver targeted, tangible results.
Overview of aims, history and current rules of the common agricultural policy, supporting EU farmers and Europe’s food security.
Shaping the future of farming and the agri-food sector in Europe.
Information on the delivery and application of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in each EU country.
Facts on the EU's farming policy
Addressing the most frequent questions on the CAP.
