“Majority of Arab populations is critical of EU”

Study by the Cluster of Excellence analyses for the first time sceptical attitude of Arab populations towards the European Union– Much more scepticism than in Asia, Africa or Latin America – Major reason is rejection of external interference with domestic concerns – In twelve countries analysed in the study, critical image of EU is not rooted in their religion of Islam – Political scientists recommend: EU should not “act patronisingly” in the Arab region