The European Commission (EC) on Friday proposed ending temporary protection for newly arriving Ukrainian citizens of military age while extending the right of other Ukrainian nationals to remain in the European Union (EU) beyond 2027.
“Our proposal provides that temporary protection should not be granted to newly arrived persons who, under Ukrainian law, are not permitted to leave Ukraine because of their military obligations,” EU Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner told journalists on Friday.
“This is exactly what Ukraine has asked us to do,” Brunner said, adding that the proposal takes into account “Ukraine’s evolving defence needs.”
Ukrainian refugees are currently covered by the EU Temporary Protection Directive, which grants them the right to stay in the European Union without having to undergo individual asylum procedures.
According to the European Commission, approximately 4.4 million Ukrainians are currently living in the European Union under the temporary protection scheme.
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