“Millions of Ukrainian refugees may lose their legal status in the EU after the termination of hostilities in Ukraine, as the EU countries do not have a clear plan for temporary protection of fugitives from war after the truce has reached.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth” with reference to Euractiv material
Details: Since the beginning of a full -scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine, nearly 4.3 million Ukrainians have been sheltered by the EU country.
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Their stay on the EU territory is regulated by a temporary protection directive that allows EU countries to provide the right to accommodate, work and access to Ukrainians, most of which have settled in Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
However, the publication notes that this security network can be destroyed after ceasefire in Ukraine.
Moreover, the script may change in one night – and the host countries will have to decide whether to curtail protection, or to insist on integration, or to push refugees to return home.
Last year, EU governments agreed to continue temporary protection until March 2026.
However, the European Commission has stated that it has already begun to consider the following steps, in particular, on the possible continuation or non -temporary protection, assistance to people in obtaining national status for work, studying or reunification of the family, as well as supporting those who decided to return to Ukraine.
The Czech Interior Minister Vita Rakushan confirmed that the Czech Republic, together with Germany and the European Commission, was actively involved in shaping a joint response during the Polish presidency in the European Union.
At the same time, he added that “specific conditions still need to be discussed.”
According to Euractiv, the EU Council plans to consider this issue at the next meeting of internal affairs ministers in June.
The spokeswoman for the Czech Republic Khana Lala emphasized that any decision to terminate temporary protection would require the consent of all EU member states. She also added that the EU is expected to reach a common position in the first half of this year.
Some countries do not wait for Brussels and take action to find a “longer regular regular status.” Poland will soon offer a 3-year national temporary residence for Ukrainians who have continuous temporary protection for at least a year.
In the Czech Republic, a new special 5-year residence permit will be available for Ukrainians who have lived there for more than two years and have a job, with a mandatory school attendance by their children.
But even Prague, one of the largest host countries, clearly made it clear that it would not issue any new temporary residence permits, “as soon as the war,” as the Minister of Internal Affairs said.
Other capitals develop their own plans. Austria, Italy, Estonia and Latvia make long -term decisions with different levels of protection.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Germany said it has already developed options for action, but the next government should decide which proposals will be made on this issue, emphasizing the need for a concerted European approach.
Prehistory:
- Recently, the Romanian government continued until December 31, 2025, humanitarian support and assistance to people of vulnerable categories who left the area of armed conflict in Ukraine.
- It was also reported that the Amsterdam authorities have been forced to refuse Ukrainian refugees within the last few weeks, since they lack space in the city.
- Recently, it became known that since May 1, Ukrainian refugees who are not registered by the residents of the Estonian capital Tallinn will not be eligible for free travel in the city’s public transport.