Yuriko Backes

🇱🇺 Minister of Defence, Minister for Mobility & Public Works, Minister for Gender Equality & Diversity. Personal account.

[Yuriko Backes @Yuriko_Backes]

“It isn’t enough to talk about peace; one must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it; one must work at it.”

Eleanor Roosevelt

#UNDay

[Yuriko Backes @Yuriko_Backes]

Gëschter gouf dat neit Gebai vun den 🇱🇺Nationalarchiven um Belval, a Presenz vun villen Éieregäscht, ageweit. Et ass d'Haus vun eiser kollektiver Erënnerung. Merci all deenen, déi Realisatioun vun dësem neien Site erméiglecht hunn! D'Resultat ass fantastesch! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Haut gouf de Gesetzesprojet fir d’Finanzéierung vum Alzenger Contournement an der zoustänneger Chamberkommissioun examinéiert.
Wéi am Koalitiounsaccord virgesinn, soll de Contournement d’Wunnquartiere & den Zentrum vun Hesper vum deeglechen Transitverkéier entlaaschten.

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Haut gouf de Gesetzesprojet zu den Adapto- a Mobibus-Servicer an der zoustänneger Chamberkommissioun examinéiert.
➡️ Zil: e kloren legale Kader schafen, an d’Qualitéit an Accessibilitéit vun dëse wichtege Servicer fir Mënsche mat spezifesche Besoinen weider verbesseren.

[MMTP @mmtp_lu]

Avec l’inauguration du nouveau centre de de maintenance ferroviaire à Montigny-lès-Metz, la coopération transfrontalière entre le 🇱🇺 et la Région Grand Est franchit une nouvelle étape pour une mobilité plus performante et plus durable qui ne s’arrête pas aux frontières. 🇱🇺🤝🇫🇷

[MMTP @mmtp_lu]

D’N7 ass eng wichteg Verkéiersachs am Norde vum Land. Mat der 2+1-Léisung investéiere mir a méi Sécherheet a méi fléissende Verkéier:
➡️Ausgebaut Fuerbunnen
➡️Iwwer-/Ënnerféierungen amplaz vu geféierleche Kräizungen
➡️ Manner Konfliktpunkten
➡️ 90 km/h op der ganzer Streck

[Manuel Muñiz @manuelmunizv]

What does European defence look like from the perspective of a small state? 🇪🇺 

In this recommended @IeInsights  podcast, @Yuriko_Backes  joins @A_Sloat  and @NathalieTocci  to discuss why Europe’s security future must include every member state’s voice.

🎧 https://t.co/WoKj1U7D00

@IEuniversity  @iespega

[MMTP @mmtp_lu]

Fir d’Aarbechtskonditioune vun de professionelle Chauffeuren ze verbesseren, ginn elo d‘Fuer- a Rouzäiten am Giddertransport och scho fir Gefierer ab 2.5 Tonne kontrolléiert. D'Zil: d'Stroossesécherheet fir all d'Benotzerinnen a Benotzer stäerken.
@Yuriko_Backes @gouv_lu

[Special Training Command @STC_EUMAM_UA]

🇱🇺🇩🇪 Welcome to Strausberg, Minister @Yuriko_Backes!

Luxembourg contributes to #EUMAMUkraine through personnel and training, demonstrating the importance of multinational cooperation in support of Ukraine.
#StrongerTogether
@Defense_lu

[Directorate of Defence @Defense_lu]

At @STC_EUMAM_UA HUB North, Minister of Defence @Yuriko_Backes & Gen Robinet had the opportunity to observe an Advanced Tactical & Firing Training session for Ukrainian Cadets. The session was led by a Luxembourg NCO, integrated in @bundeswehrInfo Mountain Infantry Battalion 231.

[Directorate of Defence @Defense_lu]

Minister of Defence @Yuriko_Backes visited the @STC_EUMAM_UA in Strausberg, Germany. She exchanged with the mission’s leadership and the non-commissioned officer of the Luxembourg Armed Forces currently deployed as Info Manager.

[Amanda Sloat @A_Sloat]

Power & Purpose talked w Lux DefMin @Yuriko_Backes about European defense & small state politics, plus her Japanese childhood & legacy of female firsts. @NathalieTocci https://t.co/H23k3c27D1

[Nathalie Tocci @NathalieTocci]

What does European defense look like from a small state? Listen to the latest episode of Power&Purpose in which Luxembourg’s Minister @Yuriko_Backes Backes discusses NATO, women rights and her personal story, from Japan to Luxembourg and back https://t.co/oNqW3bQabx

[Yuriko Backes @Yuriko_Backes]

First day of my visit to the EU Military Assistance Mission Ukraine 🇺🇦 @stc_eumam_ua

In Feldkirchen 🇩🇪, 3 Combat Paramedics of the 🇱🇺 Armed Forces help train Ukrainian Armed Forces during 7 weeks to perform medical duties while assuming leadership responsibilities at unit level.

[Yuriko Backes @Yuriko_Backes]

🇱🇺 Commémoration Nationale 🇱🇺
The history of World War II reminds us how precious freedom, democracy & human rights are. How fragile they can become when intolerance & dictatorship gain the upper hand. Such horrors must never be repeated. We all have a responsibility.

[European Defence Agency @EUDefenceAgency]

🇱🇺 André Denk, Chief Executive of the @EUDefenceAgency (EDA), visited Luxembourg on 7 October 2026 to meet Minister of Defence @Yuriko_Backes.

They discussed Luxembourg's contribution to EDA activities, circularity in defence and EDA's work in improving EU cooperation.

[MMTP @mmtp_lu]

Eng exzellent Bilanz vum Vëlosummer 2026🚲

Dës 7. Editioun huet all Erwaardungen iwwertraff : 50.161 Vëloe goufen op de 14 Strecke gezielt – dat si 15 % méi wéi 2025!

Déi nächst Editioun steet och schonns fest:
📅 Rendez-vous vum 17. Juli bis den 22. August 2027

©Anouk Flesch

[Yuriko Backes @Yuriko_Backes]

It was a pleasure to welcome André Denk, Chief Executive of the @EUDefenceAgency in 🇱🇺 today. We discussed how defence innovation & circularity can shape a more resilient Europe. Luxembourg proudly contributes, especially in SME-driven R&D & looks forward to continued progress.

[MMTP @mmtp_lu]

Haut huet d’Ministesch @Yuriko_Backes déi nei Gare um Howald ageweit - e wichtege Pilier vum Nationale Mobilitéitsplang 2035 an e weidere Schrëtt Richtung Multimodalitéit! 🚄

[Directorate of Defence @Defense_lu]

Minister @Yuriko_Backes gave the opening speech of the 5th Conference of the Incubation Forum for Circular Economy in European Defence IF CEED, hosted by @EUDefenceAgency in 🇱🇺

Luxembourg stays committed to build a defence ecosystem that is circular, resilient, and sovereign.