12
December
2023

​Fleeing Ukraine: Implementing temporary protection at local levels

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced millions of people to flee. Arriving in EU countries, they received protection in EU law under the Temporary Protection Directive. Many have begun to build a new life in their host country and enrich our societies in new ways. Local authorities took the lead in ensuring access to fundamental rights under temporary protection. This report explores the measures to ensure access to housing, education, employment and healthcare in 26 cities and regional authorities across 12 EU Member States. Despite unprecedented coordination and cooperation to overcome challenges, many uncertainties remain. Longer-term solutions will be needed after the directive expires in March 2025. Based on the information collected, the report identifies 12 priority actions and builds on FRA’s bulletins and survey findings on experiences of people displaced from Ukraine.


Acronyms and abbreviations

  • EU - European Union
  • EUAA - European Union Agency for Asylum
  • FRA - European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
  • the Charter - Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
  • TPD - Temporary Protection Directive
  • UN - United Nations
  • UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund