EU-funded support for people displaced from Ukraine in Romania

Romania’s policy approach towards people displaced from Ukraine has progressively shifted from emergency humanitarian assistance to longer-term integration planning. As of October 2025, according to UNHCR 197 699 individuals had been granted temporary protection or refugee status in Romania, with approximately 100 000 currently residing in the country. This transition reflects a broader move towards sustainable inclusion of displaced third-country nationals (TCNs) within national systems. 

In parallel with national measures, several EU-funded initiatives support structural integration in Romania. The regional project Improving Access to Healthcare for Refugees from Ukraine (2023–2025), implemented with support from the European Commission, IOM and WHO, strengthened access to public health systems across participating Member States and facilitated the labour market inclusion of Ukrainian health professionals. 

Employment and social inclusion are further addressed through projects such as EU4UA (2025–2026), which develops comprehensive employment support models for replication by public institutions and NGOs, and SMART UA (2025–2027), which promotes access to housing, employment, language and digital skills. 

Similarly, RIF4UA (2025–2027) provides integrated social, educational and employment services in Romania while reinforcing local institutional capacity. Together, these initiatives illustrate a coordinated shift towards structured, multi-level integration of displaced TCNs within host societies.