EU Ministers Discuss Limiting Temporary Protection for Ukrainian Men of Military Age
EU ministers discussed restricting access to temporary protection status for Ukrainian men of military age. Sweden’s migration minister said any limits should apply only to new arrivals.
sofiaglobe.comEU ministers on Thursday broadly supported a proposal to limit access to temporary protection for Ukrainian men of military age. The discussion occurred at a Justice and Home Affairs meeting in Luxembourg. Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell said his country favored the measure.
He added that any restrictions should apply only to new arrivals seeking temporary protection status, not to those already covered by the scheme. “It is essential for us to provide Ukrainians with protection, but at the same time the war needs to be fought and won. For that to happen, it is essential that more men stay in Ukraine and fight,” Forssell said ahead of the meeting.
The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The directive grants beneficiaries residence permits, access to the labour market and social welfare. The scheme has been extended three times and is due to expire in March 2027.
Any extension or modification of the scheme must be proposed by the European Commission and then approved by EU countries. 33 million people who have fled Ukraine currently benefit from the directive, according to Eurostat data. Germany hosts the largest share, about 29 percent of the EU total, followed by Poland and Czechia.
Service members of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade 'Khartiia' of the National Guard of Ukraine attended an exercise in Kharkiv region on May 29 amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
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