The European Commission reportedly proposes extending temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees in the EU, but recommends excluding men aged 23–60 who may be classified as draft dodgers in Ukraine, according to a report by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
The European Commission is reportedly proposing to extend the temporary protection directive for Ukrainian refugees across the EU, a measure that has been in place since Russia's invasion in 2022. In a significant policy shift, the recommendation includes excluding Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60 from the protection scheme, on grounds that they could be considered draft dodgers under Ukrainian law. The proposal, first reported by Asaf Rozentzweig of N12, would mark a tightening of EU asylum policy toward military-age male refugees from Ukraine, who remain subject to conscription by Kyiv. The directive's current extension expires in March 2027. No EU member state has yet formally adopted the measure.
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