Europeans for Ukraine in the EU, cool on Balkans: ECFR

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, DEC 12 - According to a poll conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Europeans are open to Ukraine's accession, despite the economic and security risks. The poll also reveals strong support for Moldova and Montenegro joining the EU. On the other hand, there is widespread opposition to Turkey joining the EU, as well as cool responses to the candidatures of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia, according to the ECFR. According to the poll, there is a clear divide between 'old' and 'new' EU members on the timing of any EU enlargement, with a prevailing view in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and France that the EU should not be looking to add any new member states at this time, compared to Romania and Poland, where support for enlargement is strong. (ANSA).