The latest results of the survey published by the Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG) paint a negative picture of the European Union’s standing in the public perception of Western Balkans. While most of the citizens of the region still support the EU accession, they are increasingly sceptical that this will happen and the EU is not the most appreciated foreign actor almost anywhere in the region. The authors pointed out that in most of the countries, EU is seen as a “bigger source on fake news than Russia and China, which is a big blow to the credibility of the EU”, while noting that people continue saying they support EU membership, but not nearly as passionately as in 1990s and early 2000s. Read more here.
Source: BiEPAG
