According to a special Eurobarometer survey published on September 2, 2025, 56% of EU citizens support further enlargement of the Union, i.e., the admission of new countries to the EU.
Support is particularly high among young people: among respondents aged 15 to 39, about two-thirds believe that new countries should join the EU as soon as they meet the necessary conditions.
Also, 56% believe that their own country will benefit from enlargement; at the same time, 67% admit that they are not sufficiently informed about enlargement policy.
The survey was conducted as part of the Special Eurobarometer and Perception Surveys commissioned by the European Commission. Thousands of respondents in EU countries and candidate countries were surveyed using a standardized face-to-face or online questionnaire, depending on the country. The aim was to gauge the level of support for enlargement, perceptions of the EU, and the degree of awareness among citizens.
