The Council of the European Union has extended the Temporary Protection Directive for another year, until 4 March 2026.
The directive has been in force since 4 March 2022. Persons who have resided permanently in Ukraine and left the country on or after 24 February 2022 are entitled to temporary protection in any EU member state. The directive’s provisions grant refugees temporary rights to residence permit, access to the labour market and housing, medical assistance, and access to education for children.