Relationship dossier
France
Luxembourg
Relationship assessment
France and Luxembourg sustain close cooperation, including through a bilateral framework for cross-border development.
France toward Luxembourg
+75France signed a bilateral treaty with Luxembourg in 2018 establishing a framework for cross-border cooperation and coordinated development projects. French government cooperation also addresses practical issues affecting the shared border region.
Luxembourg toward France
+75Luxembourg signed a bilateral treaty with France in 2018 establishing a framework for cross-border cooperation and coordinated development projects. Luxembourg government cooperation also addresses practical issues affecting the shared border region.
Overall relationship
+80The relationship is characterized by sustained bilateral cooperation, especially on cross-border development and practical matters affecting the border region, alongside close participation in European integration. The 2018 cooperation treaty provides a durable framework for joint initiatives.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
France and Luxembourg maintain a close, sustained partnership, reinforced by cooperation on cross-border matters and their shared participation in European integration. A bilateral treaty signed in 2018 established a framework for cross-border cooperation, including coordinated development projects. The relationship also involves practical cooperation on transport and other issues affecting their border region.
Key developments
France and Luxembourg signed a treaty establishing a framework for cross-border cooperation and coordinated development projects.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of cross-border cooperation projects may vary over time.
- The relative importance of individual transport, employment and other cross-border arrangements is unclear.