--- title: "Data requests from 'Reserve+' for Ukrainians in the EU: MFA explains the reasons and duration of the new rules" description: "πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ The Ukrainian MFA explained why Ukrainians in the EU are being asked for data from 'Reserve+'. This is due to a new EU Council decision from July 2026 and the lack of unified instructions for countries. The situation is temporary and concerns those who do not have an exit stamp. πŸ“‰" date: 2026-08-15T15:34:03.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/data-requests-reserve-ukrainians-eu-mfa-explains tags: [ukraine, eu, diplomacy, migration, reserve-app] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Data requests from 'Reserve+' for Ukrainians in the EU: MFA explains the reasons and duration of the new rules ![Ukrainians in the EU with flags and balloons at a rally: MFA explains 'Reserve+' data requests](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/15/zaprosov-dannyh-rezerv-u-ukraincev-v-es-mid-obyasnil/zaprosov-dannyh-rezerv-u-ukraincev-v-es-mid-obyasnil-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The Ukrainian MFA confirmed 'Reserve+' data requests in the EU, calling them temporary. - The cause is EU Council Decision 2026/1912 from July 30, 2026, without unified instructions. - Requests concern those who cannot confirm departure with a stamp in their passport. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has commented on reports that in some European Union countries, Ukrainian citizens, particularly women, are being asked to provide data from the 'Reserve+' system when applying for temporary protection. The ministry confirmed that such cases exist, but noted that they are not widespread and are a temporary measure. ### Reason: New EU Council Decision According to the MFA press service, the situation arose against the backdrop of new rules for obtaining temporary protection coming into force. The key document is Council Decision No. 2026/1912, adopted on July 30, 2026. This decision extended the temporary protection regime for displaced Ukrainians until March 4, 2028. However, as the Ukrainian diplomatic mission notes, the European Union has not yet provided member states with centralized clarifications regarding the practical implementation of this regulatory act. ### Lack of unified instructions Due to the lack of a unified approach at the Brussels level, national authorities of individual EU member states are forced to apply the new rules based on their own interpretations and instructions. This has led to cases where migration service officers began requesting additional data, including information from the 'Reserve+' system, to confirm the applicant's status. ### Who is at risk? The MFA emphasized that the known cases of data requests mainly concern applicants who could not confirm the legality of their departure from Ukraine in the standard way β€” for example, by showing a stamp from the State Border Guard Service in their foreign passport. If proof of legal departure is available, the need to provide data from 'Reserve+' disappears. Nevertheless, until unified clarifications are introduced, such situations may arise in individual countries. ### Expectation of practice normalization The Ukrainian side expects the European Union to normalize the practice of applying the new rules as soon as possible, taking into account appeals from the Ukrainian side. The MFA assured that the described situations are temporary and will cease once the EU provides member states with unified clarifications. Currently, diplomats are working to eliminate these administrative barriers. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Why are data from 'Reserve+' being requested in the EU? **A:** This is due to a new EU Council decision from July 30, 2026, and the lack of unified instructions for member states. ### Q: Is this a mass practice? **A:** No, the Ukrainian MFA noted that the cases are not mass and concern individual applicants. ### Q: How long will this situation last? **A:** The situation is temporary and will last until the EU provides unified clarifications.