European Commission to propose extending temporary protection for Ukrainians on 26 June

The European Commission will present on 26 June its proposal to extend the Temporary Protection Directive for Ukrainians fleeing the war in the EU.

Source: European Pravda correspondent in Brussels, citing the European Commission's press service

Details: The substance of the proposal on extending temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU will be announced by European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner at 10:30 Kyiv time.

According to European Pravda, temporary protection will be extended for a further year – until 4 March 2028.

The European Commission has not yet clarified whether amendments will be made to the Temporary Protection Directive, in particular whether the EU will propose denying shelter to those who left Ukraine in breach of the law – for example, men of conscription age.

It should be noted that the next step will be discussion and approval of the European Commission's proposal by the Council of the EU.

Background:

• The European Union plans to make a decision on the status of Ukrainian refugees in July 2026; if this is not achieved, then in September.
• The Temporary Protection Directive, which came into force in March 2022, gave millions of Ukrainians access to a range of rights in the EU without overburdening the asylum system. It was initially conceived as a short-term emergency measure, but its duration has been extended several times. The directive currently runs until 4 March 2027.

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