Romania 10 Years since Accession to EU. Report on Quantitative Survey November 2017

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1 Romania 10 Years since Accession to EU Report on Quantitative Survey November 2017

2 Attitudes towards the EU and Romania s EU membership Expectations about Romania s Presidency of the Council of the EU The future of the EU

3 Attitudes towards the EU Romania s EU membership A11. Romania's voice is heard in the EU Totally agree Tend to agree Tend to disagree Totally disagree I don t know/ No opinion

4 Attitudes towards the EU Romania s EU membership A6. Confidence in the EU Yes 57 No 33 I don t know/i can t decide/other answer 11 4

5 Attitudes towards the EU Romania s EU membership A1. Attitude towards Romania s membership in the European Union A2. Romania's EU accession brought 46 Positive 46 More advantages 14 Negative 25 More disadvantages 40 Neutral 28 Neutral 5

6 Attitudes towards the EU Romania s EU membership A9. Advantages of the EU The good relations between EU Member States 48% The respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law 46% The EU s capability to promote peace and democracy beyond its borders 41% The economic, industrial and commercial powers of the EU 35% The safety and quality of foods in the EU 34% The EU s capacity in science, research and innovation 34% The EU s commitment to the environment 34% The high living standards of EU citizens 34% The quality of infrastructure in the EU 32% The EU has no advantages in comparison with other alliances and countries in the world 10% 6

7 Attitudes towards the EU Romania s EU membership A8. Advantages of Romania s accession to the EU A member of our family found a job in a EU country after 1 January % Romanian consumers and producers have gained access to more markets and goods 33% The region where we live has seen a positive development due to the resources from the EU funds 30% We now travel more often to EU countries 29% European rules and standards have taken effect 28% Greater security of the country 26% Equal chances with other EU citizens to study in an EU state 24% 7

8 Attitudes towards the EU Romania s EU membership A10. Issues of concern for citizens Our purchasing power has decreased due to the rising prices 67% The purchase of land/real estate by foreigners 57% The emigration of Romanian specialists to other EU countries / the brain drain 56% Romanians are not equal on the labour market in the EU 53% Trafficking in people and drugs 53% The close-down of companies due to massive imports 52% Terrorist threats 49% The influx of immigrants from outside the EU 48% The competition by European goods that undercut the prices of Romanian goods 46% 8

9 Attitudes towards the EU and Romania s EU membership Expectations about Romania s Presidency of the Council of the EU The future of the EU

10 Expectations about Romania s Presidency of the Council of the EU T19. Importance of Romania s presidency of the EU 51% 27% 17% 5% Yes, it s very important, our country should make the most of this Presidency It s not particularly important, just a formality It s not important at all, it s not worth any attention or resources I am not familiar with it, I don t know what it s all about 10

11 Expectations about Romania s Presidency of the Council of the EU T21. Expectations related to Romania s presidency of the Council of the EU 62% 25% 10% 3% To facilitate consensus at the European level in key policy areas, from its position as an impartial mediator To promote its national interests Both I Don't know/i can t decide 11

12 Expectations about Romania s Presidency of the Council of the EU T20. Important aspects to be worked on during Romania s Presidency of the Council of the EU Very important Neither important, nor unimportant Not important I don't know Maintaining funding for EU cohesion 66% 18% 6% 10% The future of the Common Agricultural Policy 59% 23% 7% 11% Consensus on matters related to security and migration 58% 24% 10% 9% The entry of Romania into the Schengen area 57% 20% 11% 11% Ending the enforcement of the Mechanism of Cooperation and Verification 56% 19% 9% 16% Maintaing equality between countries in the Eurozone and countries that are commited to join it 55% 23% 8% 14% Romania's accession to the Eurozone 51% 23% 14% 12% Competitiveness through promotion of entrepreneurship, innovation, and digital economy 50% 24% 11% 14% The future of the Moldovan Republic in the relations with the EU 46% 24% 15% 15% 12

13 Expectations about Romania s Presidency of the Council of the EU I approve I disapprove I can t decide Romania joining Schengen Area Romania joining EURO zone

14 Expectations about Romania s Presidency of the Council of the EU A4a/A4b. Romania will join/adopt: Yes, quite soon (less than two years) Yes but in the more distant future (more than two years)22 No I don t know/i can t decide Schengen EURO

15 Attitudes towards the EU and Romania s EU membership Expectations about Romania s Presidency of the Council of the EU The future of the EU

16 The future of the EU V24., V24.1. Evolution of the EU in the next 5-10 years I expect that the EU will become stronger I expect that the EU will become weaker I don t expect any significant developments I expect that the EU will become more united EU will become less united EU will remain the same 16

17 The future of the EU V28. Options for development Scenario 1 Carrying on = undertaking the same actions 11% 14% Scenario 2 The EU as a single market = limiting European integration to the single market 5% Scenario 3 Those who want can enhance integration = each member state commits as far and as long as it desires 10% Scenario 4 Doing less more efficiently = fewer levels of integration but a more profound and effective 38% 6% Scenario 5 Doing more together = a more determined integration on all levels Scenario 6 Unity for everyone = a more effective integration process for all member states 16% I don't know/i can't decide 17

18 The future of the EU V25. Challenges/threats faced by the EU The fight against terrorism 65% Relations with Russia 46% Immigration policy 41% To compete effectively with faster developing and more flexible economies, such as the USA and China 38% A common foreign and security policy 34% To achieve energy self-sufficiency 33% The consolidation of the economic and monetary union 30% Agricultural policy 29% 18

19 The future of the EU V26. Areas which should be improved to make EU stronger Employment and economic growth 62% Healthcare 43% Migration 35% Education 35% Protection of the environment 30% 19

20 The future of the EU V27. Accession of the following countries to the EU I approve I disapprove I don't know Moldova 73% 13% 13% Ukraine 60% 23% 17% Serbia 59% 22% 19% Montenegro 55% 25% 20% Bosnia and Herzegovina 52% 27% 20% The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) 52% 27% 21% Turkey 50% 32% 18% Albania 46% 34% 20% Kosovo 40% 39% 21% 20