Only days after Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD). It effectively provided more than four million displaced Ukrainians protection from the war; legal rights to stay, work, and benefit from social services; as well as support for integration. As its name suggests however, it was always meant to be temporary.
Webinar
06 March 2025
Join us for the upcoming Prague Process webinar
📅 Thursday, 6 March, 2025
🕔 10:30 - 12:00 CET
Three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, displacement remains one of the war’s most profound consequences. Millions of Ukrainians have sought refuge abroad or become internally displaced. While some have found temporary stability in host countries, many struggle with integration, employment, and legal challenges. At the same time, discussions on return and reconstruction are gaining momentum, but security concerns, infrastructure destruction, and economic hardships continue to obstruct large-scale returns.
The webinar will explore key trends in forced migration from Ukraine, including displacement scenarios, the impact of attacks on energy infrastructure, and evolving internal displacement dynamics. Speakers will also discuss the legal status of Ukrainians in the EU under temporary protection and long-term prospects, with insights from Czechia on managing the influx, labour market integration, and durable solutions.
Speakers:
- Frank Düvell, Senior Researcher, Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies, Osnabrück University
- Nataliia Husieva, PhD in Geography, Associate Professor, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
- Martin Wagner, Senior Policy Advisor Asylum, ICMPD
- Radim Zak, Head of Region EECA and Head of the Prague Process Secretariat, ICMPD
- Kateryna Sehida, Doctor of Geographical Sciences and Professor, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
- Jan Werner, Head of Unit, Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dRgs633M