This inform presents the main findings of the European Migration Network (EMN) study on the application of the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) in 2023. The study explores some developments, challenges, and good practices relevant to the application of the TPD in 25 EMN Member Countries from January to July 2023.
Since 24 February 2022, Russia’s military aggression on Ukraine has created a situation of mass arrivals of displaced people from Ukraine to the EU and other countries surrounding Ukraine. The war caused large flows of people to leave Ukraine in search of safety, with border crossings of EU external borders peaking at 800 000 weekly entries from Ukraine and Moldova into the EU during the early months of the war. The EU Member States bordering Ukraine and Moldova were the first to respond to the crisis.
Complementing information collected in earlier publications from the EMN and other sources, the study looked at registration and extension of stay after the first year, the possible pathways available for BoTP to transition to other types and forms of legal residence or protection statuses, tracking beneficiaries travelling to other Member States and outside the EU, and registration and extension of stay after the first year. It also examined challenges and good practices in accessing rights provided by the TPD in relation to accommodation, the labour market, healthcare, education, and social assistance/welfare. Finally, it outlined the supports available for vulnerable groups, specifically unaccompanied minors and victims of trafficking in human beings.
See also:
The application of the Temporary Protection Directive: challenges and good practices for Ireland
