EU Survey Shows Slovenia Biggest Supporter of EU Expansion

Brussels, 20 December

Slovenia and Greece top the list of supporters of further rounds of EU enlargement with 74% of inhabitants of both countries supporting the process, show the results of the Eurobarometer poll published by the European Commission on Tuesday.

The EU meanwhile averaged a 49% support for further enlargement. According to the results, Slovenians would most want to see Switzerland (93%) and Norway (92%) in the bloc, with the lowest support for Croatia (59%), Turkey (49%) and Albania (48%).
The poll, nevertheless, shows that the support for expansion is waning in Slovenia. In comparison with a similar spring poll, the enlargement is supported by 5% less Slovenians, with the belief that joining the EU benefits the country and trust in EU institutions also on the decrease.
While in the spring 49% of Slovenians believed that EU membership is a good thing for the country, the percentage has now dropped to 43%.
Similarly, Slovenians' trust in the EU institutions has dwindled: support for the European Parliament now stands at 61% (5 percentage points down from spring), while the European Commission is currently trusted by 56% (64% in the spring).
The poll was conducted between 10 October and 5 November on 29,430 people.

EU Survey Shows Slovenia Biggest Supporter of EU Expansion

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