Military-Age Ukrainian Men May Face Tougher EU Refugee Rules
EU ministers backed extending protection for more than 4.33 million Ukrainians while weighing limits on men aged 23 to 60.
- On Thursday, European Union interior ministers met in Luxembourg to discuss narrowing the Temporary Protection Directive, with the most supported proposal excluding Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 eligible for military service.
- Germany and Poland are spearheading the push to restrict protection for military-age men, citing proximity concerns as most men aged 23 to 60 are barred from leaving Ukraine under martial law.
- Eligibility checks vary significantly across member states; Germany hosts 1,274,955 beneficiaries, Poland 961,405, and Czechia 379,820, while officials noted men of compulsory military age have entered the EU irregularly.
- While Spain and Italy oppose changes, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged partner countries last year to "address the issue" of military-age men abroad, arguing they should return to Ukraine.
- The European Commission could present a formal proposal to narrow the directive in the coming weeks or before the summer recess, as current protection remains valid until March 2027.
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EU ministers largely supported Thursday a proposal to limit access to temporary protection for Ukrainian men at the age at which they can fight, said Swedish Minister of Migration, quoted by Reuters.
In the coming weeks, it will be decided whether the EU will exempt vulnerable Ukrainian men from protection status. Some Member States are in favour. Ukraine too.
The EU wants to alleviate the recruitment problems of the Ukrainian army. EU interior ministers remain silent about the 10 million initiative – or react with irony.
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EU considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age
June 4 (Reuters) - EU ministers on Thursday broadly supported a proposal to limit access to temporary protection for Ukrainian men of military age, Sweden’s migration minister said.The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to manage large-scale arrivals of displaced people.The scheme, which has been extended three times and is due to expire in March 2027, grants beneficiaries residenc…
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Kristeligt DagbladThe EU is considering excluding Ukrainian men of military age from seeking temporary protection in the EU.
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