2000 in Luxembourg

Years in Luxembourg:	1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Centuries:	20th Century · 21st century · 22nd century
Decades:	1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s
Years:	1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

[edit] Incumbents

Position	Incumbent
Grand Duke	Jean (until 7 October) Henri (from 7 October)
Prime Minister	Jean-Claude Juncker
Deputy Prime Minister	Lydie Polfer
President of the Chamber of Deputies	Jean Spautz
President of the Council of State	Raymond Kirsch (from 14 January)
Mayor of Luxembourg City	Paul Helminger

1 January – The Grand Ducal Police is formed from a merger of the Gendarmerie
1 January – Clearstream is established in Luxembourg City.
March – The Parliament of France reports on money laundering in Europe, dedicated much of its space to Luxembourg and the Clearstream Affair.

26 May – Jeunesse Esch win the Luxembourg Cup, beating FC Mondercange 4-1 in the final.
31 May – A Tunisian gunman takes 49 children and five adults hostage at a nursery school in Wasserbillig. The following day, the gunman is shot and critically wounded by police. There are no other casualties.
11 June – Alberto Elli wins the 2000 Tour de Luxembourg, with Team Telekom picking up the team title.

12 September – Luxembourg signs an agreement with the European Space Agency allowing it to participate in the ARTES programme.
14 September – SES Astra launches its Astra 2B satellite.

5 October – Luxembourg accedes to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
7 October – Grand Duke Jean's abdication is effected. His eldest son, Hereditary Grand Duke Henri, succeeds him.
19 December – SES Astra launches its Astra 2D satellite.

Years in Luxembourg:	1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Centuries:	20th Century · 21st century · 22nd century
Decades:	1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s
Years:	1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003