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Taina Bofferding (born 22 November 1982) is a Luxembourgish politician who served as the Minister of the Interior and of Equality between Men and Women under the Government of Xavier Bettel.
Learn about Taina Bofferding, a Luxembourg politician and former minister of equality, who advocates for social democracy, gender equality, and humanism. Discover her background, career, views, and latest news on Luxtoday.lu.
- Politician
- Luxembourg Government
Membre - Commission de la Culture. 05/12/2013 - 30/10/2018. Membre - Commission de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche, des Médias, des Communications et de l'Espace - pour les volets Enseignement supérieur et Recherche. 05/12/2013 - 30/10/2018. Vice-Présidente - Commission de la Famille et de l'Intégration.
Taina Bofferding - Ministre de l’Intérieur, Ministre de l’Égalité entre les femmes et les hommes.
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- Minister For Home Affairs Against Double Mandates, 'But It's Not Just Up to Me'
- FPTP System 'Might Be Abolished One Day'
- Luxembourg Weathered The Covid-19 Pandemic 'Relatively Well'
- Impact of Crises Noticeable on Local Level as Well
- Putting Women on Lists Just to Fill Empty Spots Is 'Not Enough'
- Property Tax Reform Meant to Ensure Fairness Between Owners
"I enjoy my work very much and am eager to continue it," Minister for Home Affairs Taina Bofferding said regarding the legislative elections in October. The likely frontrunner of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP), Paulette Lenert, needs "a strong team" around her "and I want to be part of it." Although Bofferding has been active in the...
The most important thing, Bofferding said, is to come together at the end of the day to find solutions, adding that this approach also applies to the tax issue. The corresponding task force within the government is still working, so that hopefully - if the government has the necessary leeway - possible adjustments could come before the elections.
While she would be willing to lead her party into the elections as lead candidate in southern Luxembourg, Bofferding pointed out that this decision is not hers to make. She stated that she enjoys her work as minister and is "very happy" with her two departments, Home Affairs and Equality between Women and Men. "I have also not completed my projects...
Different generations should be represented in politics, says the current minister, who believes that limiting the number of years a minister can serve is a "reasonable" idea. She herself cannot imagine staying in office "for more than ten years" and could see herself doing "something completely different" at some point. Bofferding said that more e...
The next government must finally take a stance on the issue of double mandates, said the Minister for Home Affairs. The LSAP politician is also against the creation of a second Chamber of Deputies, such as the "Chamber of Communes" proposed by the Association of Luxembourg Cities and Municipalities (Syvicol).
Bofferding believes that Luxembourg might one day abolish the first-past-the-post electoral system, which is currently used in municipalities with a population of under 3,000 inhabitants, following the lead of Belgium and France. In the eyes of the Minister for Home Affairs, the proportional representation system is not only more transparent, but i...
While Luxembourg has many social safety nets and measures in place to assist people in more vulnerable situations, new challenges and problems arise from time to time, and according to Bofferding, one must always adapt, bring in new ideas, and possibly rethink current policies. Luxembourg has fared quite well in comparison to other European countri...
The impact of all these problems has also been seen in recent years in the municipalities, which have been worried about their finances, among other things, Bofferding explained. For this reason, she has further expanded the financial department in the Ministry of Home Affairs in order to be able to actively advise the municipalities. She wanted to...
The Minister supports "substantially increasing" the amount of political leave granted to local politicians "who simply need more time to fulfil their municipal duties." The fact that every fourth person elected to municipal political office in Luxembourg is a woman is "not enough," in the eyes of the Minister of Equality between Women and Men. "It...
Speaking about the property tax reform, Bofferding explained that it is meant to ensure fairness between owners, pointing out that the current system still relies on "values from 1941" and at times leads to "absurd situations." It is the Minister's goal to get rid of these incoherences and bring the system into the 21stcentury.
Taina Bofferding. 8,526 likes · 371 talking about this. Deputéiert, Fraktiounsleaderin vun der LSAP.
Mar 10, 2023 · Taina Bofferding participated in several events at the UN in New York, focusing on women's rights, peace and security, and digitalisation. She also delivered closing remarks on polio and sexual education.
