The European Commission is considering options regarding the status of Ukrainians staying in the EU. Among the possible solutions are both the complete cancellation of temporary protection and its extension for another year.
Discussing the future of temporary protection
The European Commission is consulting with EU Member States on the next steps after the current period of temporary protection for Ukrainians expires in March 2027.
Among the options considered are both the complete cancellation of temporary protection and its possible extension for another year. The final decision has not yet been made.
Options for Ukrainians in the EU
Temporary protection allows Ukrainians to legally stay, work and receive social benefits in the EU.
The following scenarios are possible after 2027:
- complete termination of temporary protection;
- extension of the protection for another year;
- adoption of a new unified decision on the status of Ukrainians.
Context.
Temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU was introduced in 2022 after Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.
The protection provides for simplified conditions of stay and access to the labour market for Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war.
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