This is why Austrians say Ukraine should not join the EU

The Austrian Freedom Party has lashed out at the EU's leadership on several issues.

Kijev, 2023. október 1. Az ukrán elnöki sajtószolgálat által közreadott képen Josep Borrellt, az Európai Unió kül- és biztonságpolitikai fõképviselõjét (j) fogadja Volodimir Zelenszkij ukrán elnök Kijevben 2023. október elsején. MTI/EPA/Ukrán elnöki sajtószolgálat Fotó: -

Citing a recent research by the Financial Times, the right-wing MEP also noted that the Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta, for example, would no longer receive cohesion funds, as their GDP would already be too high at EU level, at least on paper.

Cover photo: In this photo released by the Ukrainian President's Press Service Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (right), is welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on October 1, 2023. (Photo: MTI/EPA/Ukrainian President's Press Service)