The Group for Exchange and Support on Integration at Local Level (GRESIL) – which takes place twice a year and focuses on a specific topic – brings together reference people in the field of intercultural living-together in Luxembourg. It is a platform for municipalities and members of the commissions for intercultural living together to meet, exchange, get informed, further educate themselves and support each other regarding topics of intercultural living together at the local and regional level. The GRESIL aims to:
1. promote networking amongst local actors ;
2. allow for the exchange of best practices; and
3. support the implementation of concrete measures to promote intercultural living-together.
The GRESIL is jointly organised by the Department of Integration of the Ministère de la Famille, des Solidarités, du Vivre ensemble et de l’Accueil, SYVICOL (Association of Luxembourg Cities and Municipalities), and two partners of the ministry: CEFIS (Center for Intercultural and Social Studies and Training) and the Intercultural Agency of ASTI (Support Association for Immigrant Workers).





The various national forums
FORUM 2
We are all experts in living together! Suggestions for a well-functioning committee on living together and effective collaboration with politicians
FORUM 1
Municipalities against racism! Promoting respect and tolerance at the local level
GRESIL 11
New legislative framework: Law of 23 August 2023 on intercultural living together. Promoting intercultural living together at local level - Strengthening societal cohesion
GRESIL 10
Noper sinn - Noper ginn: Strengthening intercultural living together at local level - Actively promoting good neighbourliness
GRESIL 9
Civic and political participation following the amendment of the electoral law: raising awareness and motivating non-Luxembourgers to take part in the local elections on 11 June 2023
GRESIL 8
Civic and political participation: raising awareness and motivating non-Luxembourgers to take part in the local elections on 11 June 2023
GRESIL 7
Third-places: Treffpunkter fir e flott Zesummeliewen. Promoting living together in our communities through meeting places and exchanges
GRESIL 6
Municipalities and associations: What can be done to promote living together?
GRESIL 5
Digital communication at the service of local authorities and citizens
GRESIL 4
From multicultural festival to intercultural event
GRESIL 3
Which stakeholders for your local integration strategy?
GRESIL 2
Situation report and diagnosis of needs - a valuable working tool for CCCIs and a first step towards a municipal integration plan
GRESIL 1
Welcoming new residents to my municipality
FORUM 1
Date :
22 May 2024Subject :
Municipalities against racism! Promoting respect and tolerance at the local levelLocation :
Hall polyvalent - DudelangePhotos :






Documentation :
Press release :
GRESIL 11
Date :
29 November 2023Subject :
New legislative framework: Law of 23 August 2023 on intercultural living together. Promoting intercultural living together at local level - Strengthening societal cohesionLocation :
Cultural centre Paul Barblé - StrassenPhotos :





Documentation :
Press release :
- Press release (FR): 11e édition du Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local à Strassen
- Press release (DE): 11. Ausgabe der Gruppe für Austausch und Unterstützung im Bereich Integration auf lokaler Ebene in Strassen
- Press release (EN): 11th edition of the Group for Exchange and Support on Integration at Local level in Strassen
GRESIL 10
Date :
26 April 2023Subject :
Noper sinn - Noper ginn: Strengthening intercultural living together at local level - Actively promoting good neighbourlinessLocation :
Centre culturel Colmar-Berg (+ online)Photos :







Documentation :
- Introduction: feedback on responses to the questionnaire - ASTI
- Good neighbourliness? As simple as a good morning ! - ALSP
- Living in your neighbourhood - an urban planning perspective - Stéphanie Laruade, architect and urban planner
- Municipality of Colmar-Berg: Best practices for good neighbourliness in Luxembourg municipalities
- Municipality of Dudelange: Best practices for good neighbourliness in Luxembourg municipalities
- Municipality of Hesperange: Best practices for good neighbourliness in Luxembourg municipalities
- Municipality of Niederanven: Best practices for good neighbourliness in Luxembourg municipalities
Video recording :
Press release :
- Press release (FR): Dixième édition du Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local
- Press release (DE): Zehnte Ausgabe der Gruppe für Austausch und Unterstützung der Integration auf lokaler Ebene
- Press release (EN): Tenth edition of the Group for Exchange and Support on Integration at the Local level
GRESIL 9
Date :
9 November 2022Subject :
Civic and political participation following the amendment of the electoral law: raising awareness and motivating non-Luxembourgers to take part in the local elections on 11 June 2023Location :
KulTourhaus, Huncherange (+ online)Photos :






Documentation :
- Monitoring the registration of foreign residents on electoral rolls - Illustration using the municipality of Bettembourg (Nénad Dubajic - CEFIS)
- The role and importance of multipliers in raising awareness among non-Luxembourg residents of the need to register to vote and to take part in the forthcoming local elections (Munir Ramdedovic - CNE)
- The "I can vote" campaign (Michèle Zahlen and Conny Heuertz - MIFA)
- Toolkit for raising awareness of local elections (Marc Piron - ASTI)
- Let's live equality! Egalitéit liewen!" campaign for the next municipal elections on 11 June 2023 (Spencer KIRPACH and Patrick KLEINBAUER - MEGA)
- Participatory approach and awareness-raising measures for political participation in the municipality of Steinfort (Sammy Wagner - Municipality of Steinfort)
- Citizen participation, electoral participation (Nico Pundel - Municipality of Strassen)
Video recording :
Press release :
- Press release (FR): Neuvième édition du Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local
- Press release (DE): Neunte Ausgabe der Gruppe für Austausch und Unterstützung der Integration auf lokaler Ebene (GRESIL)
- Press release (EN): Ninth edition of the "Group for Exchange and Support on Integration at Local level" (GRESIL)
GRESIL 8
Date :
15 June 2022Subject :
Civic and political participation: raising awareness and motivating non-Luxembourgers to take part in the local elections on 11 June 2023Location :
Mierscher Kulturhaus, Mersch (+ online)Photos :



Documentation :
- Introduction: brief review of responses to the registration form (Marc Piron - ASTI)
- Between links, relationships and local commitment (Anita Helpiquet - CLAE)
- Assessment of electoral roll registrations for the 2017 local elections and outlook for the elections on 11 June 2023 (Nénad Dubajic - CEFIS)
- "I can vote": Presentation of the national campaign for the local elections on 11 June 2023 (Michèle Zahlen and Conny Heuertz - MIFA)
- Decision-making and political participation in the canton of Redange and Mertzig: a participatory approach (Mike Poiré - Mertzig and Lagoda - Beckerich and Réidener Kanton)
Video recording :
Press release :
- Press release (FR): Huitième édition du Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local
- Press release (DE): Achte Ausgabe der Gruppe für Austausch und Unterstützung der Integration auf lokaler Ebene
- Press release (EN): Eighth edition of the "Group for Exchange and Support on Integration at Local level"
GRESIL 7
Date :
17 November 2021Subject :
Third-places: Treffpunkter fir e flott Zesummeliewen. Promoting living together in our communities through meeting places and exchangesLocation :
Artikuss, Soleuvre (+ online)Photos :



Documentation :
- Eis Epicerie, a third place in Soleuvre
- The third place, a community space supported by the community - ASTI
- Concrete examples of existing or emerging third places - Municipality of Betzdorf (text in Luxembourgish)
- Public consultation on the future use of the Schockweiler farm in Nospelt - Kehlen municipality
- The former Café Lippert in Kehlen, a meeting place for all generations - Kehlen municipality
- Building a House for Everyone in the new Elmen housing estate in Olm (under construction) - Kehlen municipality
- Cultural Third-Place - Œuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte
Press release :
- Press release (FR): Septième édition du Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local
- Press release (DE): Siebte Ausgabe des "Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local"
- Press release (EN): Seventh edition of the "Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local"
GRESIL 6
Date :
30 June 2021Subject :
Municipalities and associations: What can be done to promote living together?Location :
En lignePhotos :



Documentation :
Press release :
- Press release (FR): Deuxième édition digitale du Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local (GRESIL)
- Press release (DE): Zweite digitale Ausgabe des "Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local" (GRESIL)
- Press release (EN): Second digital edition of the "Groupe d'échange et de soutien en matière d'intégration au niveau local" (GRESIL)
GRESIL 5
Date :
27 January 2021Subject :
Digital communication at the service of local authorities and citizensLocation :
En lignePhotos :



Documentation :
- Brochure "5 keys to digital communication at the service of local authorities and citizens".
- The Elderly People's Division of the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region
- Local authorities and digital inclusion - Ministry for Digitalisation
- Learning materials for the elderly - GoldenMe - BiBss
- NoperschaftsApp - connecting residents to boost social cohesion - ASTI
- Summary of the presentations
GRESIL 4
Date :
27 November 2019Subject :
From multicultural festival to intercultural eventLocation :
Luxembourg Reception an Integration Office (OLAI), Luxembourg-KirchbergPhotos :




Documentation :
GRESIL 3
Date :
3 July 2019Subject :
Which stakeholders for your local integration strategy?Location :
Centre multifonctionnel CELO (Culture, Entertainment, Leisure, Office), HesperangePhotos :





GRESIL 2
Date :
21 November 2018Subject :
Situation report and diagnosis of needs - a valuable working tool for CCCIs and a first step towards a municipal integration planLocation :
Luxembourg Reception and Integration Agency (OLAI), Luxembourg-KirchbergPhotos :



GRESIL 1
Date :
25 April 2018Subject :
Welcoming new residents to my municipalityLocation :
Luxembourg Reception an Integration Office (OLAI), Luxembourg-KirchbergPhotos :






Documentation :
The various regional forums
Regional forum 4
Meet & Greet – North region
Regional forum 3
Meet & Greet – Centre region
Regional forum 2
Meet & Greet – Centre region
Regional forum 1
Meet & Greet – South region
Regional forum 4
Date :
14 November 2024Subject :
Meet & Greet – North regionLocation :
Castle – ClervauxRegional forum 3
Date :
6 November 2024Subject :
Meet & Greet – Centre regionLocation :
A Mouschtelt – LintgenRegional forum 2
Date :
26 September 2024Subject :
Meet & Greet – Centre regionLocation :
Drescherhaus – DommeldangeRegional forum 1
Date :
10 July 2024Subject :
Meet & Greet – South regionLocation :
Chiche! – Bettange-sur-MessContacts and information
For more information on the Forum (previously GRESIL), please contact:
Ministère de la Famille, des Solidarités, du Vivre ensemble et de l’Accueil
13c, rue de Bitbourg
L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm
Tél. (+352) 247-65772
E-mail : gemengen.zesummeliewen@fm.etat.lu
mfsva.gouvernement.lu
Association of Luxembourg Cities and Municipalities (SYVICOL)
3, rue Guido Oppenheim
L-2263 LUXEMBOURG
Tél. (+352) 44 36 58 21
E-mail : info@syvicol.lu
www.syvicol.lu
Intercultural Agency (ASTI)
10-12, rue Auguste Laval
L-1922 Luxembourg
Tél. (+352) 43 83 33 1
E-mail : agence.interculturelle@asti.lu
www.asti.lu
Center for Intercultural and Social Studies and Training (CEFIS)
5 avenue Marie-Thérèse
L-2132 Luxembourg
Tél.: (+352) 44 743 501
E-mail: cefis@cefis.lu
www.cefis.lu