DISINFO: Western Balkans countries have a deficit of euroenthusiasm
SUMMARY
European Union is not assured how the enlargement process will look in perspective, especially because of Western Balkans countries which have a deficit of euroenthusiasm.
RESPONSE
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According to the Eurobarometer Survey, published in 2019, Serbia is the only Western Balkan country whose citizens have more trust in the national government (41%) than in the European Union (33%). In North Macedonia, these figures are 57% for EU and 33% for the national government, in Albania 69% to 40% and the result in Montenegro is 47% to 43%.
There is strong support to the EU membership across the Western Balkans, except in Serbia. According to research conducted by National Democratic Institue in 2018, 72% of Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens, 69% of North Macedonia citizens, 55% of Montenegrins and 45% of Serbian citizens would vote "For", if the referendum for EU membership of their country was held.
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