Commission proposes to extend temporary protection for people fleeing the war in Ukraine
On 11 June, the Commission submitted a proposal for an EU Council Implementing Decision to extend temporary protection until 4 March 2026. With Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine going into its third year, this decision will affect nearly 4.2 million displaced people currently registered for temporary protection in the EU. The Commission considers that the reasons for temporary protection persist, given Russia’s continuing war of aggression and the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, reads a press release of the European Commission.
The temporary protection status gives beneficiaries access to housing, welfare, healthcare, education, and the labour market, among other rights. It plays a pivotal role in allowing displaced people to integrate into host societies, participate in social and economic life, and attain stable livelihoods, regardless of the duration of their stay in host countries.
Considering the scale of displacement, ensuring sustainable labour market inclusion for beneficiaries of temporary protection is a priority for EU host countries.
