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EMN Study: Application of the Temporary Protection Directive: challenges and good practices in 2023 ,
The study by the European Migration Network (EMN) covers the application of the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) in 2023, shedding light on the challenges and best practices observed across 25 EMN Member Countries.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which precipitated mass displacements from Ukraine into the EU and surrounding regions, the activation of the TPD (2001/55/EC) has been a pivotal element of the EU’s unified response in coordinating responses to large-scale influxes, promoting solidarity and upholding fundamental human rights principles. Importantly, the TPD provided persons displaced from Ukraine with a legal status and associated rights. Given the continuation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Council's decision to extend temporary protection until March 2026 has underscored the ongoing commitment to address the humanitarian fallout and ensure continued access to rights for those displaced by the war.
The EMN study looks at whether EMN Member Countries implemented any changes in the application of the TPD in 2023 (as compared to 2022) and also aimed to identify continued challenges, as well as best practices. The study also examines the status and registration of beneficiaries, access to services and support for services, and support for vulnerable groups.
The comparative EMN study is only available in English.
The EMN Inform and the EMN Flash are short summaries of the study (see "Downloads" under "Further Information"). The EMN Germany Paper, which can also be found under ‘Downloads’, deals with the application of the EU Temporary Protection Directive for refugees from Ukraine in Germany.