The Council of the European Union unanimously supported the proposal to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 4, 2027. This was reported by press service Council of the EU.
The EU says that temporary protection reduces the burden on national asylum systems, as people who benefit from this type of protection do not need to apply for asylum individually. The extension until March 2027 sends a signal to displaced people from Ukraine that they do not need to apply for asylum.
The extension does not change the terms of the March 2022 decision regarding the categories of persons covered by temporary protection or the rights they enjoy.
The final decision on temporary protection will be made in the coming weeks.
"We will continue to provide protection to millions of Ukrainian refugees for another year. The Polish Presidency has also initiated discussions on a strategy for phasing out temporary protection once a just peace is achieved. In the near future, we will work on common solutions for the entire EU in this area, in particular in the context of returns to Ukraine," — said Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak.
