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EU Solidarity with Ukraine: one year of temporary protection for people fleeing Russian aggression against Ukraine

March 9, 2023 by European Union Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted today the Communication on Temporary Protection Directive. The Directive was triggered for the first time on 4 March 2022 in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, to protect people fleeing the war. Since then around 4 million people were granted […]

Russian aggression in Ukraine: MEPs praise exceptional solidarity with refugees

March 9, 2022 by European Union Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. As more than two million refugees flee war in Ukraine, mostly towards the EU, member states will have to continue showing solidarity, MEPs said on Tuesday. In a plenary debate with Brigitte Klinkert, French Minister Delegate for Economic Inclusion, on behalf of the Council, […]

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