The first Unity Hub for Ukrainians in the EU begins operations in Berlin: launch dates and what to expect

On April 15, the first Ukrainian Unity Center in the EU – Unity Hub Berlin – will officially open its doors in Berlin. This platform will provide Ukrainian communities with access to assistance on various issues, including returning to their homeland and participating in educational and cultural programs.

According to the Ministry of Social Policy, the center is being created in response to the significant presence of Ukrainians in Europe. Currently, more than 4.3 million people are under temporary protection in EU countries, of which about 1.2 million live in Germany.

The creation of such centers is seen as a means to maintain ties between Ukrainians and their homeland and stimulate possible return.

The Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine, Denys Ulyutin, stressed the importance of support from the EU and the German government in the implementation of this project. Germany became the first country to sign a joint declaration on the opening of the Unity Center.

The center should become a place where Ukrainians can maintain contact with their home country and receive the necessary information to make decisions about returning.

Various international and Ukrainian organizations have joined the work of the center, offering a wide range of services: consultations on returning to their homeland, access to social services, as well as educational, cultural and integration programs.

Special attention will be paid to consultations from the Pension Fund of Ukraine, where visitors will be able to obtain information about pension payments, subsidies and other social benefits.

The center also plans regular events for children and youth, which will be based on the Ukrainian scout model, including career guidance programs, digital skills training for different age groups, as well as seminars and consultations in the fields of education and countering disinformation.

Unity Hub Berlin will be administered by the Agency for National Unity. The center is located at: Jägerstraße 54, Berlin, Germany, 10117.

In addition, the German government has decided to extend the recognition of Ukrainian ID cards as passport-replacing documents until February 23, 2027. The corresponding announcement was published on February 10, 2026 in the German Federal Gazette.