Temporary protection for Ukrainians in EU to continue through 2027

The EU reports that the system of temporary protection reduces the burden on national asylum systems, as individuals who fall under this type of protection do not need to apply for asylum individually. The extension until March 2027 is a signal to displaced persons from Ukraine that they do not need to apply for asylum.

The extension does not alter the conditions of the March 2022 decision regarding the categories of persons covered by temporary protection or the rights they enjoy.

The final decision on temporary protection will be made in the coming weeks.

"We will continue to offer protection for millions of Ukrainian refugees for another year. The Polish presidency also initiated discussion on a strategy to phase out temporary protection once a just peace is achieved. In the near future, we will work towards common, EU-wide solutions in this area, including in the context of returns to Ukraine," stated Polish Minister of Internal Affairs Tomasz Siemoniak.

Temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU

Recently, RBC-Ukraine reported that the European Commission submitted a proposal to extend the legal framework known as the Temporary Protection Directive for Ukrainian Refugees until March 4, 2027.

This directive first came into force in March 2022. It was then that it allowed displaced Ukrainians to stay in EU member states without undergoing the official asylum procedure.

Previously, this initiative was mentioned by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the EU, Vsevolod Chentsov.

It is worth noting that, according to Eurostat data, 4.26 million Ukrainians with temporary protection status are in EU countries. During April, their number increased by 2,525 people, with most new refugees arriving in Sweden.