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The Commission of the European Union yesterday adopted the Communication on Temporary Protection Directive, which was triggered for the first time on March 4, 2022, to protect Ukrainians fleeing the war.
According to the Commission, since then, around four million citizens of Ukraine have been granted immediate protection in the EU. The same revealed that of the total, more than three million Ukrainian refugees were granted immediate protection in the first half of 2022, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
“One year on, the use of the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) stands as a testament to the Union’s unity and solidarity with the people of Ukraine in the face of unprecedented challenges,” the statement of the Commission reads.
The Temporary Protection Directive of the EU has proven to be an essential instrument, which according to the Commission, should remain part of the toolbox available to the EU in the future, as all those registered had the right to access to healthcare, education, labour market, and accommodation.
The Directive of the Commission provided immediate protection for all Ukrainian refugees in the bloc and, most importantly, reduced formalities to a minimum.
As soon as the Directive was officially approved, the Member States of the EU set up the procedures for registration as well as the issuance of the necessary documentation.
They also offered special protection for all children from Ukraine and gave access to education and vocational training for all those who had to leave their country due to the war.
In addition to the above-mentioned, the Member States also provided access to healthcare and social benefits. Data show that around 2,000 Ukrainian patients have been evacuated successfully to a total of 20 EU/EEA countries. Moreover, those who fled war were also offered psychological and mental health support if the majority of Member States.
During this whole year, Ukrainians who had to flee their country had access to accommodation and housing too.
Data show that the majority of Ukrainian temporary protection beneficiaries were hosted in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.
“Poland and Czechia host the highest number of beneficiaries of temporary protection per capita. Most beneficiaries are Ukrainian nationals,” the Commission explained.
As for the age of those fleeing Ukraine, it has been revealed that the majority are adult women (47 per cent) and children (34 per cent).
Apart from offering support until now, Commission stated that it is ready to support Ukraine for as long as it takes.
It reminded again that protection for those who have fled the war in Ukraine has already been extended until March 2024. The same stressed that depending on the situation, the protection can be further extended until 2025.
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