Austrians Opposed to EU Enlargement

Politics ♦ Published: October 16, 2013; 10:38 ♦ (Vindobona)

According to a survey, the majority of Austrians are opposed to an EU Accession of Turkey and Western Balkan States.

Austrians Opposed to EU Enlargement / Picture: © Vindobona.org

On Wednesday, the EU Commission presented its annual progress reports for those countries striving for an EU membership. The authority will recommend continuing Accession talks with Turkey after they were put on hold during the riots in spring and early summer.

However, the Austrians will not support the idea as a recent survey on behalf of the Austrian Society for European…