3 minutes agoIn which countries citizens do not want the European Union to accept other states within it
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(7 years ago)Most EU citizens oppose Union enlargement for new members in the coming years, while at the same time candidate countries continue to support EU membership and confidence that this would be beneficial, according to the latest Euro-barometer survey conducted by the European Commission. In Albania, about 93 for [...]
Most EU citizens oppose Union enlargement for new members in the coming years, while at the same time candidate countries continue to support EU membership and confidence that this would be beneficial, according to the latest Euro-barometer survey conducted by the European Commission.
In Albania, about 93 percent of participants in the study estimated membership would be good, with only 1 per cent having a negative attitude, Kosovo Prees broadcast.
The poll, which included five candidate countries for EU membership, showed that most Serbian citizens -- 42 per cent -- believe EU membership would be a good thing, 22 per cent think membership will be bad, while 28 per cent think it is neither good nor bad.
In other candidate countries, 58% of Macedonians, 45% of Montenegrins and 35% of Turks think EU membership is positive.
In the EU, however, 43 percent of citizens support the expansion of new members in the years to come and against are 45 percent.
Looking individually from members, enlargement enjoys the greatest support in Spain (71%), Poland and Lithuania (66%), Romania (65%), Hungary (62%) and Croatia (61%). The biggest opponents are Finland (64 percent), France (62 percent), Germany (61 percent), and Austria (58 percent).
