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Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2409 of 19 October 2023 extending temporary protection as introduced by Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382| Legal instrument | implementing decision |
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| Number legal act | Implementing decision 2023/2409 |
| Regdoc number | ST(2023)13544 |
| Original proposal | COM(2023)546  |
| CELEX number i | 32023D2409 |
| Document | 19-10-2023; Date of adoption |
|---|---|
| Effect | 13-11-2023; Entry into force Date pub. +20 See Art 2 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
Official Journal of the European Union |
EN Series L |
2023/2409 |
24.10.2023 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2023/2409
of 19 October 2023
extending temporary protection as introduced by Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) |
Directive 2001/55/EC establishes minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons from third countries who are unable to return to their country of origin, and promotes a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving and in bearing the consequences of receiving such persons. |
(2) |
On 4 March 2022, the Council adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 (2) establishing the existence of a mass influx of displaced persons from Ukraine within the meaning of Article 5 of Directive 2001/55/EC with the effect of introducing temporary protection. |
(3) |
In accordance with Directive 2001/55/EC, temporary protection first applied for an initial period of one year, until 4 March 2023, and was then automatically extended for one additional year until 4 March 2024. |
(4) |
In the context of its activation, Member States agreed not to apply Article 11 of the Directive 2001/55/EC in relation to persons that enjoy temporary protection in a given Member State in accordance with Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382, and that move to another Member State without authorisation, unless otherwise agreed by Member States on a bilateral basis. |
(5) |
There are approximately 4,1 million displaced persons that currently benefit from temporary protection in the Union. The situation in Ukraine does not allow for their return to Ukraine under safe and durable conditions. The International Organization for Migration estimates that, as of 25 May 2023, 5,1 million people are internally displaced within Ukraine. More than half of all internally displaced persons reported having been displaced for one year or longer. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimated that more than 5 million people are displaced inside Ukraine and that over 17 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. In June 2023, in view of the current situation in Ukraine, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reiterated its previous position on returns to Ukraine, which called upon States not to forcibly return nationals and former habitual residents of Ukraine, including those who have had their asylum claims rejected. |
(6) |
The overall number of registrations of persons that enjoy temporary protection has remained stable at around 4,1 million, with low numbers of persons reporting having returned to Ukraine on a permanent basis. Moreover, the risk of a future mass influx and displacement of more persons fleeing from Ukraine to the Union continues to exist due to the volatility and the uncertainty of the situation in Ukraine as a result of hostile actions by Russia. Heavy fighting continues in many areas and the risk of escalation remains. This, combined with the difficult humanitarian situation in Ukraine could lead to a sudden and further increase of arrivals into the Union that could reach the level of a mass influx. At the same time, the risk to the efficient operation of the national asylum systems would remain if temporary protection were to cease soon and all... |
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