Background information

The emergency ordinance establishes exceptional measures in the fields of health, education, employment, housing for vulnerable persons, children and young people, in order to facilitate the inclusion of displaced persons from Ukraine into Romanian society.

The National Plan of Measures for the Protection and Inclusion of Displaced Persons from Ukraine, Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in Romania includes:

• Cross-cutting measures to address the need for information, identification and facilitation of access to services for displaced persons from Ukraine - beneficiaries of temporary protection in Romania,
• Measures aimed to develop mechanisms to prevent the risks associated with human trafficking, given the context of vulnerability in which these persons find themselves and the fact that approximately 70% of them are women and mothers with minor children.

The Emergency Ordinance also aims to amend Law No 678/2001 9 (on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings), the measure being motivated by the need to improve the National Mechanism for the Identification and Referral of Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings, thus making it more effective and legally binding.

Content of measure

The measure includes specific activities as:

• A Coordination Commission will be operating at the level of County School Inspectorates for the distribution of pre-school/pupils to the institutions where they can carry out educational activities, as well as in institutions in where they will benefit from psycho-pedagogical assistance and counselling.
• Assessment of students who do not have documents for enrolment in relation to the level of age and schooling.
• Providing psycho-pedagogical assistance and counselling, with the support of persons who can facilitate communication, where is needed.
• Organisation of courses for initiation in Romanian language for students and adults.
• Providing school supplies, clothing, and footwear.
• Equivalence of studies in cases where students hold school documents.
• Ensure the conditions for participation in national examinations and certification of professional competencies (translated materials, translators, etc.) if pupils express this option.

Use of measure

• By the end of February 2023, a total of 4,483 children have been enrolled in pre-university education.
• By the end of March 2023, a total of 4,840 children have been enrolled in pre-university education.
• By the end of April 2023, a total of 7,172 children have been enrolled in pre-university education.
• By the end of May 2023, a total of 18,000 children have been enrolled in pre-university education.
• By the end of June 2023, a total of 19,605 children have been enrolled in pre-university education.
• By the end of September 2023, a total of 1,643 students were enrolled in the education system, out of which: 1,364 were attending classes and 279 were regular students.
• By the end of October 2023, a total of 7.104 students were enrolled in the education system, comprising 5.900 auditors and 1.204 regular students.
• By the end of November 2023, a total of 128 students were enrolled in the education system, including 73 auditors and 55 students.
• By the end of December 2023, a total of 955 students were enrolled in the education system, comprising 622 auditors and 333 regular students.
• By the end of January 2024, a total of 776 students were enrolled in the education system, comprising 556 auditors and 208 regular students.
• By the end of February 2024, a total of 776 students were enrolled in the education system, comprising 556 auditors and 208 enrolled students.
• By the end of March 2024, a total of 3,177 students were enrolled in the education system in Romania, including: 509 auditors and 2,668 regular students.
• By the end of April 2024, a total of 2,049 students were enrolled in the education system in Romania, including: 1,198 auditors and 851 regular students.
• By the end of May 2024, a total of 1,015 students were enrolled in the education system in Romania, including: 765 auditors and 250 regular students.
• By the end of June 2024, a total of 3,801 students were enrolled in the education system in Romania, including: 2,755 auditors and 1,046 regular students.
• By the end of July 2024, a total of 3,801students were enrolled in the Romanian education system, of which: 2,755 were audients and 1,046 were students.
• By the end of September 2024, a total of 3,801 Ukrainian children enrolled in the Romanian education system, of which 2,696 were audients and 1,821 were enrolled as students.

Target groups

Workers	Businesses	Citizens
Does not apply to workers	Does not apply to businesses	Children (minors) Migrants or refugees Students

Actors and funding

Actors	Funding
National government	European Funds

Social partners

Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:

	Trade unions	Employers' organisations
Role	No involvement	No involvement
Form	Not applicable	Not applicable

Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:

• No involvement
• Main level of involvement: N/A

Involvement

The only public information is that working groups were established at the level of the Ministries but there is no information about the members of the working groups.

Views and reactions

There is no publicly available information about the social partners' views or reaction on the measure.

Sectors and occupations

This case is not occupation-specific.

Sources

• 29 June 2022: Ordonanţă de urgenţă nr. 100 din 29 iunie 2022 (legislatie.just.ro)
• 28 February 2023: Romania's Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Monthly Snapshot - Feb 2023 (Răspunsul României la criza refugiaților ucraineni actualizare lunară – februarie 2023) (protectieucraina.gov.ro)
• 28 February 2023: Romania's Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Monthly Snapshot – February 2023 (protectieucraina.gov.ro)
• 31 March 2023: Romania's Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Monthly Snapshot - March 2023 (protectieucraina.gov.ro)
• 30 April 2023: Romania's Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Monthly Snapshot – April 2023 (protectieucraina.gov.ro)
• 31 May 2023: Romania's Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Monthly Snapshot - May 2023 (protectieucraina.gov.ro)
• 30 June 2023: Romania's Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Monthly Snapshot - June 2023 (protectieucraina.gov.ro)
• 18 August 2023: Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Mutual Recognition of Educational Qualifications, 18 August 2023 (Acord din 18 august 2023 între Guvernul României și Cabinetul de miniștri al Ucrainei privind recunoașterea reciprocă a actelor de studii) (legislatie.just.ro)
• 18 December 2024: Analysis and statistics (Analize și statistici) (protectieucraina.gov.ro)