What

As the war in Ukraine drags on, some Ukrainians are beginning to find new homes in EU countries, including Finland. It is possible that Ukrainians will become one of the largest diasporas in Finland and many other EU countries in the near future. EU countries are, therefore, now compelled to consider the transition of those granted temporary protection to other longer-term legal statuses and to look at integration in a broader context. On the other hand, at the same time, Member States must take into account that some may still return to Ukraine even after integrating into a Member State.

The conference, organised by the Finnish Contact Point to the European Migration Network, will feature presentations based on the EMN publications "Labour market integration of beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine" and "The application of the Temporary Protection Directive: challenges and good practices in 2023". The event will also feature comments on the reports from national and international experts, as well as from Ukrainians themselves. The second half of the conference will consist of a panel discussion on how Finland (and the rest of Europe) should organise the transition of Ukrainians to permanent EU residency in the near future, and on how to facilitate the return of those willing to return to Ukraine once reconstruction is underway.

The full program can be found here.

When

On 27 November 2024, 9.00-16.00.

Where

The meeting will take place in Helsinki.
Online participation is also possible.

More information

For further details, please send an email to emn@migri.fi.