LUXEMBOURG: European Union ministers on Thursday broadly supported a proposal to limit access to temporary protection for Ukrainian men of military age, reflecting a growing debate over how the bloc can continue supporting refugees while also helping Ukraine sustain its war effort against Russia. The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine to manage the mass arrival of displaced people.

Polish authorities support the idea of restricting access to temporary protection in the European Union for Ukrainian men of conscription age.

Warsaw is reportedly pushing for military-age Ukrainian men who are not legally permitted to leave Ukraine to be excluded from the protection system.