6 Luxembourg sets sights on automated driving leadership The strategy sets out Luxembourg’s ambition to become the first European country to roll out automated driving nationwide by 2028 By Lena Martenson, Senior Communication Officer, Content & Social and Jean-Michel Gaudron, Senior Communication Officer, Content & Press Relations Luxembourg’s new strategy for automated driving has a clear objective: fostering innovation and positioning the country as a true living lab for the mobility of the future. Unveiled by the government on 23 October 2025, it positions Luxembourg as a European hub for automated mobility, building on national key strengths such as: • An advanced digital ecosystem • An agile governance • A strong capacity for experimentation • A culture of cross-sector cooperation “This strategy is about making Luxembourg a trailblazer in automated driving,” commented Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism Lex Delles, noting that it includes measures to support innovation and validate technologies “from closed sites to their deployment in real-world conditions”. Five priority use cases in automated driving The strategy identifies five priority use cases for commercial deployment, each addressing specific mobility needs: Motorway chauffeur – enabling safer, smoother driving on major roads Robotaxis – providing on-demand driverless transport services Last-mile automated shuttles – integrated into public transport networks Valet parking and restricted-access sites – automating manoeuvres in controlled environments • Automated logistics – addressing freight transport challenges A draft law transposing Directive 2010/40/ EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 regarding the framework for deploying intelligent transport systems in road transport and for interfaces with other transport modes was submitted to the parliament by the Minister of Mobility and Public Works on 20 January 2026. If adopted, the first commercial applications are expected to be operational by 2027. Paving the way for the smart mobility of the future This initiative highlights the government’s commitment to responsibly integrating automated driving into Luxembourg’s Minister of Mobility and Public Works Yuriko Backes and Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism Lex Delles presenting the “Automatiséiert Fueren 2028” strategy Image: © MMTP
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