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In June 2026, 37 075 non-EU citizens applied for international protection in EU countries for the first time. This was 29% fewer than in June 2025 (52 535) and 13% fewer than in May 2026 (42 525). There were also 5 900 subsequent applica...
In 2025, young people in the EU left their parents’ home at an average age of 26.3 years, up slightly from 26.2 years in 2024. Since 2002, this average age stayed close to 26 years. The highest average ages for leaving the parental home,...
Between the first and the second quarter of 2026, 3.1 million unemployed persons aged 15-74 in the EU moved into employment, representing 23.2% of all unemployed in the first quarter of 2026. During this period, 7.0 million (52.8%) remai...
In 2025, EU countries issued 3.9 million first residence permits to non-EU citizens, a 10.1% increase (+355 350) compared with 2024. Employment was the main reason for issuing new permits in the EU, accounting for approximately one-third...
In the second quarter of 2026, the employment rate of people aged 20-64 in the EU stood at 76.4%, up from 76.3% in the first quarter of 2026. Labour market slack – all persons with an unmet need for employment, including unemployed perso...
On 31 July 2026, a total of 4.43 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine had temporary protection status in the EU. Compared with the end of June 2026, the number of people from Ukraine under temporary protection increased by 19 945 (+0...
This is a Commission proposal, not a final decision. It would extend protection for people fleeing the war in Ukraine until March 2028.
The official overview explains current access to work, social welfare and State supports for beneficiaries of temporary protection.
The measures cover a planned transition permission, accommodation changes and future application stages. Eligibility details must be checked on gov.ie.
The official Ukrainian-language page describes the extension of the scheme and planned payment changes. Confirm dates before making a housing decision.
The guidance outlines evidence that may be requested from people who need continued State-supported accommodation and links to related payments.
The January 2026 update reported 4.38 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine under temporary protection in the EU.
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