S.L. 420.5 Art. 7Termination of temporary protection.

(1) Temporary protection shall come to an end:

(a) when the maximum duration has been reached; or

(b) at any time, by a decision to this effect by the Chief Executive Officer, following a Council Decision adopted by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission of the European Union.

(2) The Chief Executive Officer’s decision shall be based on the establishment of the fact that the situation in the country of origin is such as to permit the safe and durable return of those granted temporary protection with due respect for human ri g h t s an d fun d amen tal freedoms an d other obligations regarding non-refoulement.