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Opinions amongst Danes regarding the expansion of the EU?

EU Commission study reveals Danish citizens as largely supportive of admitting new member states, with a notable preference shown for Ukraine's potential membership.

Opinions on EU Expansion Amidst the Danish Populace
Opinions on EU Expansion Amidst the Danish Populace

Opinions amongst Danes regarding the expansion of the EU?

The European Union (EU) Commission's latest Eurobarometer survey has revealed a positive trend towards Ukraine's potential membership, with Denmark and the Nordic EU countries showing the highest levels of support among member states.

According to the survey, around three-quarters of Danes favour expanding the EU in the future, with a significant portion of this support directed towards Ukraine. In fact, Ukraine has the greatest support in Denmark, with 81% of respondents favouring Ukrainian EU membership.

The survey also found that Sweden has a higher share of 91% support for Ukraine's accession as an EU member. Among the Nordic EU countries, Finland also has 81% support for Ukrainian EU membership.

Besides Denmark and Sweden, countries such as Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, and Estonia also show high support within the EU for Ukraine's accession. The survey does not provide specific figures for individual countries' support, but the high level of support in Denmark and the Nordic EU countries may indicate a positive trend for Ukrainian EU membership.

The survey did not provide information on the reasons behind Danes' positive attitudes towards allowing new countries to join the EU, but the high level of support for Ukrainian EU membership in Denmark may suggest a positive attitude towards expansion.

Per Haugaard, the chief of the EU Commission's representation in Denmark, welcomed the high level of support in Denmark for potential new member states. The EU Commission also released a press statement regarding the survey findings.

It's important to note that, across the entire EU, only slightly more than half of the member states support Ukrainian membership. The survey does not indicate which other countries besides Sweden and Denmark have higher support for EU expansion, but the Nordic EU countries show a generally high level of support for Ukrainian EU membership.

The survey specifically mentions Ukraine as a country whose membership Danes are positively inclined towards. The survey does not provide information on the reasons behind the positive attitudes of other countries towards Ukrainian EU membership.

In conclusion, the Eurobarometer survey findings suggest a positive trend towards Ukraine's potential EU membership, particularly in Denmark and the Nordic EU countries. The high level of support in these countries may pave the way for a broader engagement with Ukraine in the EU.

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