Archive · 2 Sep 2025
EU Enlargement Supported by Majority of Citizens, Poll Shows
Imagine a club, and some countries want to join.
A survey asked people in the club if they want more members.
Most people in the club, 56%, said yes!
However, some countries are more excited about new members than others.
For example, Sweden really wants more countries in the club.
The survey also checked with countries that want to join.
Albania is very keen, while Serbia isn't as enthusiastic.
The war in Ukraine has made some countries choose between being friends with the club or being friends with other countries.
The club is thinking about letting Ukraine and Moldova join, and they are working hard to get ready.
A European Commission poll indicated 56% of EU citizens support further enlargement.
Support for enlargement varies significantly across EU member states.
Sweden, Denmark, and Lithuania show the highest support for enlargement.
Among candidate countries, Albania shows the strongest support for EU membership.
Ukraine and Moldova formally opened accession negotiations in June 2024.
- Who
- EU citizens and candidate countries
- What
- Support for EU enlargement
- When
- Survey conducted between February and June 2025
- Where
- Across EU member states and candidate countries
- Why
- To gauge public opinion on EU enlargement
- EU Citizens Support
- 56%
- Survey Dates
- February-June 2025
- Countries Surveyed
- 27 EU member states, candidate countries
- Total Participants
- Over 27,300
- Leading EU Supporter
- Sweden (79%)
- Lowest EU Supporter
- France, Czech Republic (43%)
- Albania Support
- 91%