More than half of Finns support Ukraine’s potential future EU membership
Pravda Ukraine
More than half of Finns believe that Ukraine could be accepted into the European Union in the future.
Source: Finnish news agency STT with reference to a study by Eva
Details: Over half of Finns (55%) “somewhat agree” or “completely agree” with the statement that Ukraine could become a “good” member of the EU in the future. Of these, 18% “completely agree,” and 37% “somewhat agree”.
These figures have slightly decreased since 2022, when the survey showed the highest willingness to accept Ukraine into the EU in the future, with nearly 60% support.
Meanwhile, 18% of respondents think that Ukraine will not be ready for EU membership (a combination of “somewhat disagree” and “definitely disagree”), while 27% of respondents were undecided.
Approximately 59% of respondents believe that Ukraine’s accession would lead to significantly higher contributions to the EU budget from Finland and other wealthy countries. Additionally, around 60% think that Ukraine’s EU membership would result in a more mobile workforce, including in Finland.
The data collection was conducted in the spring of 2024, based on responses from 2,087 participants, with a possible margin of error of 2-3 percentage points.
Another major survey across various countries has revealed mixed opinions among Europeans on whether accepting Ukraine into the EU is a “good idea”. A recent survey in Ukraine showed that 70% of Ukrainians hope for Ukraine’s accession to the EU and NATO by 2030.
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