Temporary Protection for Ukrainians Extended to 2027

The Council of Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs of the European Union, which is meeting today, June 13, in Luxembourg, has made a political decision to extend the Directive on Temporary Protection for Ukrainians until March 4, 2027.

This was reported by "European Truth" citing the press service of the EU Council.

Temporary protection for Ukrainian citizens will remain in place until 2027.

According to the adopted political decision, temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression will be extended until March 4, 2027. After this period, Ukrainian citizens will have the option to either remain in the host country with a new legal status or return to Ukraine without obstacles.

At the same time, it is noted that the final decision on the extension of the temporary protection must be formally approved in the coming weeks.

This delay is related to the need to agree on technical details, such as translating the document into all official EU languages, as informed to the correspondent of "EuroTruth" by the EU Council.

The EU Council's recommendations to member states on further actions after 2027 will also be approved with some delay due to the need to resolve technical issues.

Ukraine has insisted on extending temporary protection until the end of the war.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity Oleksiy Chernyshov stated that Ukraine calls for the extension of temporary protection status for its citizens in EU countries until the end of the hostilities.

Previously, the European Union is set to determine the future status of Ukrainian refugees at the EU Council meeting in June 2025.

Currently, the Directive on Temporary Protection, implemented in March 2022 in response to the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, remains in effect for Ukrainians.

This directive guarantees the right to residence, employment, housing, medical and social assistance, as well as education for children. The validity of this directive has been extended until March 4, 2026.