LuxembourgInstitutions 170 · State and communal institutions

Which of these tasks is the responsibility of the commune?

In the exam (French)

Laquelle de ces tâches relève de la commune ?

  1. aForeign policyLa politique étrangère
  2. bKeeping civil status recordsLa tenue de l'état civilCorrect answer
  3. cDefence of the territoryLa défense du territoire

Why?

The commune keeps the civil status records (births, marriages, deaths). Foreign policy and defence are responsibilities of the State.

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