EU to Extend Temporary Protection for Ukrainians Until 2027

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The European Union is poised to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2027, as the current directive is set to expire in 2026. This decision will be made during the EU Council meeting on Justice and Home Affairs on June 12-13 in Luxembourg. The EU takes into account the vulnerability of Ukrainian refugees, with approximately half being women and a third being children. The EU Commission is expected to develop an approach to the end of the directive after March 2027, considering consultations with the Ukrainian side.

Key Takeaways:

  • The EU plans to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2027, as reported by Ambassador of Ukraine to the EU Vsevolod Chentsov.
  • Approximately 50% of Ukrainian refugees under temporary protection in the EU are women, and about 30% are children, making them vulnerable categories.
  • The EU takes the security situation in Ukraine into account, with the current situation not improving.
  • The European Commission is discussing further actions after the directive expires in 2027.
  • Vice Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov will travel to Brussels next week to discuss the search for a common approach to the issue.

Statistics:

  • 40% of Ukrainian refugees are considering the possibility of returning to Ukraine after the war ends.
  • The majority of Ukrainian refugees are currently residing in Germany and Poland.
  • Temporary protection for Ukrainians has been extended until March 2026.
  • The EU Council meeting on Justice and Home Affairs is scheduled for June 12-13 in Luxembourg.

Sources:

  • Vsevolod Chentsov, Ambassador of Ukraine to the EU, as reported by European Pravda.
  • European Commission's decision on temporary protection for Ukrainians.