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> The EU has lifted up both poor countries not really truth, all of these poor countries had huge growth prior joining EU and it just continued after joining E

by petodo 4y ago

> The EU has lifted up both poor countries not really truth, all of these poor countries had huge growth prior joining EU and it just continued after joining EU same as it would continue without joining, not thanks to EU, which is wishful thinking of EU proponents, look at Serbia GDP growth for instance, higher than any EU country and even fresh EU members Bulgaria and Romania had huge growth prior joining, same with central Europe, you will have trouble finding poor non EU country without massive growth but yes money wise it's beneficial for poor countries to be net receiver of funds, for well of countries which are around zero contributor/benefactor there are hardly any benefits left

arcturus17 4y ago
> look at Serbia GDP growth for instance, higher than any EU country Absolutely false, Ireland has had higher GDP growth, and closer peers like Estonia or Lithuania have had comparable growth rates to Serbia, which is all the more impressive (or underwhelming for Serbia depending on how you look at it), because these peers have much more developed economies (on a GDP per capita PPP basis) and sustaining high growth when you're already developed is harder. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?end=2021&locations=LT-RS-EE-IE&start=2011 https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?end=2...
petre 4y ago
It's not true. There was massive growth and investments into Eastern Europe after EU admission. Most of Serbia, aoart from Belgrade and Nis is very much like Romania or Southern Bulgaria (Nortwestern Bulgaria is depopulated) in the 2000s. Their infrastructure has also benefited from EU investment programs, despite being alligned with Russia. Also the wine industry in these countries and also in Hungary has seen major growth and huge quality improvements. In fact this industry has been growing in Moldova and North Macedonia as well as a consequence to increased EU exports.
Mikeb85 4y ago
Serbia GDP per capita is half that of Croatia...

by petodo 4y ago

arcturus17 4y ago

> look at Serbia GDP growth for instance, higher than any EU country Absolutely false, Ireland has had higher GDP growth, and closer peers like Estonia or Lithuania have had comparable growth rates to Serbia, which is all the more impressive (or underwhelming for Serbia depending on how you look at it), because these peers have much more developed economies (on a GDP per capita PPP basis) and sustaining high growth when you're already developed is harder. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?end=2021&locations=LT-RS-EE-IE&start=2011 https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?end=2...

petre 4y ago

It's not true. There was massive growth and investments into Eastern Europe after EU admission. Most of Serbia, aoart from Belgrade and Nis is very much like Romania or Southern Bulgaria (Nortwestern Bulgaria is depopulated) in the 2000s. Their infrastructure has also benefited from EU investment programs, despite being alligned with Russia. Also the wine industry in these countries and also in Hungary has seen major growth and huge quality improvements. In fact this industry has been growing in Moldova and North Macedonia as well as a consequence to increased EU exports.

Mikeb85 4y ago

Serbia GDP per capita is half that of Croatia...