[1] The elections were called after Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, at the time the longest-serving head of government in the European Union, announced his resignation over a spy scandal involving the Service de Renseignement de l'État (SREL).

After a spy scandal involving the Service de Renseignement de l'État illegally wiretapping politicians, the Grand Duke and his family, as well as allegations of paying for favours in exchange for access to government ministers and officials leaked through the press, Prime Minister Juncker submitted his resignation to the Grand Duke on 11 July 2013, upon knowledge of the withdrawal of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party from the government and thereby losing its confidence and supply in the Chamber of Deputies.

Juncker urged the Grand Duke for the immediate dissolution of parliament and the calling of a snap election.

In addition, the Party for Full Democracy (PID), which was headed by independent deputy Jean Colombera, also contested the election.

Overall, despite a relative decline, the CSV retained a comfortable lead in all constituencies, both in votes and in seats.