EU Aims to Narrow Protection for Ukrainian Men
Proposed exclusion of Ukrainian men aged 23-60 from the directive.
Germany and Poland lead efforts to restrict military-age men's protection.
Beneficiaries in Germany: 1.27 million, Poland: 961k, Czechia: 379k.
Men of compulsory military age have entered the EU irregularly.
Spain and Italy oppose changes to the directive.
Zelenskyy urges EU partners to address military-age men abroad.
Commission may propose narrowing the directive in weeks or before summer recess.