EU links Ukrainian protection status to military service amid Czech enforcement and travel disputes

New European Union regulations extending temporary protection status for displaced Ukrainians until March 2028 have taken effect, introducing provisions that link residency rights to the fulfillment of military obligations toward Ukraine.

In the Czech Republic, authorities are increasing scrutiny of labor market practices concerning foreign workers. A police task force, Kobra 26, is investigating agency employment chains and undeclared labor, which officials warn could be costing the Czech state billions of korunas in unpaid taxes and contributions.

Simultaneously, official Czech visits to Ukraine are causing internal political friction. Deputy Speaker Barbora Urbanová met with Ukrainian parliamentary counterparts in Kyiv despite prior disapproval from the Chamber of Deputies' organizational committee. Additionally, Chief of General Staff Miroslav Hlaváč awaits defense ministry authorization to participate in an international security conference in Ukraine.

Sources: Ekonomický deník, iROZHLAS, Respect, Seznam Zprávy