Dalla protezione temporanea a soluzioni sostenibili per gli ucraini sfollati nell'UE - Il ruolo delle città e delle regioni

 calls on Member States to continue their efforts to deliver a coordinated, timely and gradual transition out of temporary protection across the Union to regular as well as permanent residence statuses;

 recognises the strategic interest to the EU of a dual intent integration perspective in the case of displaced Ukrainians, combining effective inclusion in host communities with the possibility of future voluntary return and reintegration, emphasising that investment in human capital development is a necessary precondition for both sustainable inclusion in the EU and a future skills based, voluntary return to Ukraine;

 highlights that adequate and predictable funding is an essential precondition for stepping up measures for displaced Ukrainians in the EU, as it enables competent authorities at national, regional and local level to plan, deliver and sustain policy implementation;

 highlights that persons displaced from Ukraine who have established their lives in host communities should, despite the repeated prolongation of the temporary protection, be able to benefit from longer-term solutions;

 points out that any transition towards return to Ukraine must be voluntary, informed, safe and dignified, fully respecting individual choice and international protection standards, and should be pursued only when conditions in Ukraine allow for sustainable reintegration;

 points out that effective coordination across the EU, national, regional and local authorities, as well as with Ukrainian authorities and the Ukrainian diaspora, is essential to successfully approach this critical phase of policy in order to ensure coherence and predictability;

 underscores, moreover, that this approach contributes to social cohesion and economic growth in EU cities and regions by enabling displaced Ukrainians to contribute effectively to host communities, while simultaneously supporting the development of the human capital required for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction;

 underscores that sustained inclusion of displaced Ukrainians in EU Member States is a strategic asset for Ukraine’s long term European integration, by fostering skills development, deepening familiarity with EU frameworks and practices, and strengthening durable people to people links.