Help for refugees from Ukraine

March 4, 2022

Help for refugees from Ukraine image

By WeMove Europe

In March 2022, in less than 24 hours 70,000 of us came together demanding protection for the people fleeing Ukraine**.** And our leaders heard us, as well as the thousands of people out on the streets of Europe.

Europe’s interior ministers unanimously agreed to invoke a special law (the Temporary Protection Directive) for the first time in history.

This means that Ukrainian citizens and non-EU citizens living in Ukraine who are unable to safely return to their country of origin will quickly get residence permits in EU countries. They will be able to work and have access to medical assistance. This is a monumental win for people on the move everywhere.

However there are still some people who will be left behind - foreign students and temporary workers.

That’s because not all refugees are treated equally. And it’s why we need to make sure Europe protects ALL people fleeing war.

You might like

Poster displayed in front of the EU Commission

Three campaigns, three wins

Big news: against all odds, we've secured three massive victories last week. Each of these is tied to campaigns this community has been rallying behind. The unwavering support of this community made it all possible.…

Image of dryland with a dying tree compared with grassland and a healthy green tree

How we defeated agri-giants

Nature is disappearing on a mass scale. Many birds face extinction, governments cut down trees en masse, and corporations pollute our soil and water with pesticides. So when we got the chance to reverse this…

All articles →