In the decisive discussion at the European Broadcasting Union regarding Israel's expulsion from Eurovision, Ukraine expressed opposition to such a move, emphasizing that "it is not right to compare Russia's expulsion to Israel." Israeli representatives argued during the discussion that there is no basis for expulsion because the "Kan" corporation has not violated any European Union regulations. Spain, Belgium, Slovenia and Turkey expressed strong opposition in their speeches to Israel's participation in the competition, while Britain argued that politics should not be mixed with Eurovision. The German representative firmly stood by Israel's right to participate.