EU demands on Kosovo turn Serbs against joining the block

Support for EU membership has hit an all-time low in Serbia as the public recoils from Brussels’ demands to resolve differences with Kosovo.

In a referendum on joining the EU, 44.5 per cent would support membership while one-third would be against it, latest research from the government shows. This is the lowest level of support for the European project recorded since 2000.

The reseach was conducted by the government’s Agency for EU Integration on a sample of 1,700 residents of the capital.

The results showed that many Serbs believe the EU is “blackmailing” Serbia over Kosovo, which is then stimulating opposition to joining the club.