Von der Leyen Calls for Limiting Admission of Ukrainian Refugees — Media
Фото: Reuters
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on EU leaders to reassess the rules governing temporary protection for Ukrainians, according to media reports. The proposed review could lead to adjustments in existing protections, including possible restrictions for certain categories of refugees, as the EU continues to evaluate its long-term response to displacement from Ukraine.
This is reported by Der Spiegel, which reviewed a letter from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the leaders of the EU member states.
According to the publication, the letter von der Leyen sent on the eve of the European Council meeting mentions the European Commission’s intention to propose extending the temporary protection mechanism for Ukrainians.
At the same time, the document notes that the scope of this mechanism should be limited so as not to undermine Ukraine’s ability to defend itself.
The letter does not mention specific measures. At the same time, Der Spiegel notes that such wording can be interpreted as a hint at a possible restriction on the admission of men of draft age. According to the publication, Western media have repeatedly reported on discussions of such an initiative.
As a reminder, Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell said that the European Union should consider limiting temporary protection for Ukrainian men of military age who travel abroad during a full-scale war.
By the way, Poland supports the idea of limiting access to temporary protection in European Union countries for Ukrainian men of draft age.
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