#52026PC0345EU Proposal to Extend Temporary Protection for Displaced Ukrainians Until March 2028
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The proposal extends EU temporary protection for people displaced from Ukraine by one more year, from 5 March 2027 to 4 March 2028. This keeps access to residence rights and related support for millions of Ukrainians already covered by the EU’s temporary protection system. It also adds a new limit for people leaving Ukraine after the decision takes effect: temporary protection would generally not apply if they cannot show they were authorised by Ukrainian authorities to leave in line with military obligations. EU governments, employers, schools, service providers, and aid organisations should plan for continued protection arrangements through early 2028, while checking the new eligibility rule for later arrivals.
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Key Changes
- Extends EU temporary protection for eligible people displaced from Ukraine until 4 March 2028
- Maintains residence and support arrangements for the existing protected population
- Limits access for people leaving Ukraine after the decision takes effect unless they can show authorised departure under Ukraine’s military-obligation rules
Obligations
What this law requires
EU Member States would need to continue applying temporary protection for the categories of persons covered by Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 from 5 March 2027 until 4 March 2028 if the Council adopts the proposed decision.
EU Member States would generally need to refuse temporary protection to persons who leave Ukraine on or after the proposed decision enters into force if those persons cannot demonstrate that Ukrainian authorities authorised them to leave Ukraine in compliance with their military obligations.
EU Member States must continue temporary protection for the categories of displaced persons covered by Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 from 5 March 2027 until 4 March 2028.
EU Member States must generally refuse temporary protection to persons who leave Ukraine on or after the decision’s entry into force if they cannot demonstrate that Ukrainian authorities authorised them to leave in compliance with their military obligations.