The EU has extended temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 4, 2026. The European community welcomed the decision to extend temporary protection for over 4 million Ukrainians.
The Belgian Secretary of State emphasized the ongoing danger in Ukraine due to continued shelling. The extension of temporary protection does not affect the categories of individuals who receive it, maintaining the decision from March 2022. On June 13, the European Union extended temporary protection for Ukrainians who arrived after the start of Russia’s invasion. The protection was extended until March 4, 2026. The European community welcomed the decision to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians. Temporary protection for Ukrainians extended until 2026
The EU Council welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to extend temporary protection for over 4 million Ukrainians who were forced to flee due to Russian aggressive war.
Belgium’s Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration Nicole de Moor stressed that the situation in Ukraine remains dangerous as long as bombs are falling.
“Today, the ministers once again demonstrated solidarity and decided that they will continue to offer protection to the Ukrainian people in the EU,” he said.
It is worth noting that the temporary protection mechanism was launched on March 4, 2022 – just a few days after the Russian armed forces began their large-scale invasion of Ukraine.
According to the previous EU decision, temporary protection for Ukrainians was to last until March 4, 2025. The proposal to further extend temporary protection until March 4, 2026, was made in the context of ongoing hostilities in Ukraine.
The EU Council clarified that the extension of temporary protection does not change the decision from March 2022 regarding the categories of persons covered by this protection.
Earlier, the EU did not reach an agreement on new sanctions against Russia
- Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty correspondent Rikard Jozwiak reported on June 12 that the EU member states did not reach an agreement on a new package of sanctions against Russia. For the first time, Hungary was not to blame.
- According to the journalist, this time the decision was blocked by Germany. As Jozwiak noted, Germany is currently the biggest obstacle to adopting a new package of sanctions against Russia.
- However, the correspondent said that the EU countries would discuss the new sanctions package again. The journalist wrote that this would happen on Friday evening, June 14. It is worth noting that this will be the 14th package introduced against Russia since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
