Temporary protection in the European Union is still granted to Ukrainians regardless of gender and age, and this arrangement has been extended for the time being until 27 March 2027, European Commission spokesman Markus Lammert said, commenting on the discussion in member states on granting protection to Ukrainian men of conscription age.
“As far as I remember the rules on granting temporary protection, they make no distinction between women, children and men of draft age,” Lammert said at a briefing in Brussels on Friday.
Asked whether Ukrainian men of conscription age should be admitted to the EU during the war in Ukraine and whether there is indeed a discussion at European level about their temporary protection, given that the Luxembourg government and the Ukrainian authorities have raised the issue, the European Commission spokesperson said, “I am not aware of the discussion in Luxembourg. I can say that temporary protection is what we have decided at EU and Member State level until 27 March next year. The current rules remain in force and that’s all I can say at the moment”.