European Commission comments on situation with temporary protection for Ukrainians
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Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:06:51 +0300
The European Commission has not yet made a decision to extend the temporary protection status for Ukrainians beyond March 2026 but is considering the possibility of granting them other statuses to extend their stay in the European Union.
Source European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert, answering questions from journalists at a briefing on 7 April in Brussels, a European Pravda correspondent reports.
Details The European Commission spokesperson said that no decision has been made on whether or not to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians after March 2026, and this issue will be resolved jointly with the Ukrainian authorities and representatives of EU states.
Last year, we extended the temporary protection framework to March 2026 temporary protection for Ukrainians is in force until 6 March 2026 ed..
This extension gives predictability and legal certainty both for Ukrainians and for member states.
We will now need to consider together and with Ukraine possible options and steps for the future.
We will work with the Ukrainian and member states authorities in their choices, Lammert said.
We are looking at different options, including whether or not to extend temporary protection, depending on developments thе transition to national statuses for work, study or family reasons, and support to those going back home to Ukraine, he added.
The European Commission spokesperson stressed that we need a common European solution that can offer predictability, stability and more balanced impact on member state systems.
The EU remains committed to providing support to those fleeing Russias illegal invasion of Ukraine...
with the activation of the temporary protection directive, over 4.5 million Ukrainians have found safety, shelter and opportunities across EU member states, said Markus Lammert.
Background As previously reported, the EU does not yet have a clear plan for Ukrainian refugees in the event of a ceasefire in the war.
As of 31 January 2025, almost 4.3 million people who fled Ukraine as a result of fullscale Russian aggression were granted temporary protection in the European Union.
On 25 June, the EU Council extended temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2026.
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