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Luxembourg is a member state of the European Union, as evidenced by its participation in EU defense policy discussions [1], [2], and [3], and its government's active engagement with the union's strategic objectives [4], [5], and [6].

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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu European Council on Foreign Relations 5 facts

perspectiveLuxembourg argues that the European Union should not rely solely on the United States for security and defense, but maintains that NATO membership remains its most important means of strategic defense.

claimLuxembourg's defense guidelines stress the compatibility between its commitments to the United Nations, NATO, and the European Union, and the country seeks to align NATO and European defense objectives to avoid conflicts between them.

claimDenmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom are the six European Union member states where diplomats and defence experts regard European strategic autonomy as a contentious issue.

measurementEleven European Union member states, including Denmark, Poland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, view European strategic autonomy (ESA) as an unimportant or contested goal.

claimLuxembourg is generally uninterested in European Union defence questions.

The European quest for autonomy at a time of shifting paradigms tepsa.eu TEPSA 1 fact

quoteLuxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden suggested that sceptics of the European project should examine the achievements of the European Union, such as peace among historic rivals, prosperity, and the social market economy.