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Kyiv wants temporary protection lifted for Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 – EU

EU member states are discussing whether to exclude Ukrainian men of military age from temporary protection rules after receiving a request from Ukraine, EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on June 4.

5 June, 10:38 AM

Ministers discuss future of Ukrainian refugees after temporary protection ends

EU interior and justice ministers will discuss the future legal status of Ukrainian refugees after the Temporary Protection Directive expires in March 2027 during a meeting on June 4–5, Suspilne reported.

4 June, 04:28 PM

EU weighs excluding military-age Ukrainian men from protection scheme

European countries are considering excluding Ukrainian men of military age from an extension of the temporary protection program that has granted refuge to more than 4 million people since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Euractiv reported on June 1.

1 June, 12:36 PM

Czechia weighs tougher refugee rules while Ukrainian workers fill gaps

Czechia is moving to tighten temporary protection rules for nearly 400,000 Ukrainians who fled Russia’s war, as anti-Ukrainian sentiment grows and Prague weighs what to do about men of draft age, NV found.

28 May, 10:41 AM

EU still undecided on extending temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees

The European Union has not decided whether to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees for another year, European Commission spokesman Markus Lammert said on May 18.

18 May, 09:57 PM

EU temporary protection numbers for Ukrainian refugees fall slightly in early 2026

The number of Ukrainian refugees holding temporary protection status in the EU decreased by 1.6%, or 68,980 people, in March 2026 compared to February 2026, Eurostat reported on May 8.

11 May, 02:57 PM

Ukraine needs EU data to plan refugee returns

Ukraine needs detailed data on Ukrainians under temporary protection in European Union countries, including vulnerable groups, to plan return policies and prepare local communities, Social Policy Minister Denys Uliutin said after meeting EU migration chief Magnus Brunner on May 7.

7 May, 06:16 PM

What to expect from EU changes to Ukrainian refugee status?

The European Union is considering whether to extend or rework the temporary protection status for Ukrainian refugees after it ends in March 2027.

1 May, 01:01 PM

EU may end temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees in 2027

Governments across European countries are preparing legal changes that will affect Ukrainians living under current temporary protections. Informed sources told NV the temporary status is unlikely to be extended beyond March 4, 2027.

27 April, 11:45 PM

Fewer Ukrainians seeking asylum push Germany out of EU’s top spot

Germany received far fewer asylum applications in the first three months of 2026, including from Ukrainians, Deutsche Welle reported, citing a confidential European Commission report.

20 April, 07:58 PM

Czechia may reduce aid to Ukrainian refugees in 2028

Czech Interior Minister Lubomir Metnar said the country is considering tightening the existing temporary legal protections for Ukrainian refugees after 2027, Czech outlet Novinky reported on March 18.

19 March, 02:11 AM

Norway tightens asylum rules for Ukrainian men ages 18–60

Newly arrived Ukrainian men ages 18 to 60 will no longer receive temporary collective protection in Norway, the Norwegian Justice Ministry said on Jan. 26.

26 February, 07:25 PM

Netherlands to introduce three-year residence permits for Ukrainians in 2027

The Dutch government plans to issue three-year residence permits to Ukrainian refugees after European Union temporary protection expires in March 2027, Housing Minister Mona Keijzer said on Dec. 2.

3 December 2025, 03:14 AM

EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until 2027

The Council of the European Union unanimously extended temporary protection for over 4 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian aggression until March 4, 2027, news agency Interfax Ukraine reported on June 13, citing the EU Council.

13 June 2025, 05:05 PM

EU proposes extending temporary protection for Ukrainians until 2027

The European Commission has proposed extending temporary protection for Ukrainians in all EU countries until March 4, 2027, Suspilne reported, citing the relevant document on June 4.

4 June 2025, 06:11 PM

EU to decide future status of Ukrainian refugees after 2026 — Czech PM

The EU will define its stance on Ukrainian refugees status before their temporary protection expires in March 2026, with the issue to be discussed at a June EU interior ministers meeting, Czech PM Petr Fiala said, Radio Liberty wrote on May 5.

6 May 2025, 09:25 AM

Europe facing dilemma over Ukrainian refugees post-ceasefire

Millions of Ukrainian refugees in the EU could lose their legal protections if a ceasefire is reached in Ukraine, with no clear plan yet in place, Euractiv reported on April 7.

7 April 2025, 02:25 PM

Can Ukrainians in Germany lose temporary protection under certain conditions?

Ukrainians in Germany can access temporary protection, granting legal residency, financial aid, language courses, and work opportunities.

13 January 2025, 11:55 AM

Norway to limit temporary protection for Ukrainians: Refuge will no longer be granted to residents of six oblasts

Norway will limit asylum for refugees from six Ukrainian oblasts deemed “safe.” Instead, individual assessments will be conducted to determine their need for protection.

16 November 2024, 05:25 PM

Norway tightens refugee policy, denies protection to some Ukrainians under new rules

Norway has denied temporary protection to several Ukrainians as part of the government's announced austerity measures against Ukrainians and refugees from other countries, NRK radio and television reported on Sept. 25.

26 September 2024, 12:09 PM

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