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50 years of EU 26 years of integration for Greece

50 years of EU 26 years of integration for Greece. Results Presentation of the National Telephone Research Μ arch 2007. Research ID. COMPANY : MRB HELLAS S.A. DATA COLLECTION : 20-2 6 February 200 7 SAMPLE : 100 0 persons

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50 years of EU 26 years of integration for Greece

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  1. 50 years of EU26 years of integration for Greece Results Presentation of the National Telephone Research Μarch 2007

  2. Research ID COMPANY: MRB HELLAS S.A. DATA COLLECTION: 20-26 February 2007 SAMPLE: 1000persons ΤΥPE: Telephone research using the special computer aided telephone interviews system BELLVIEW 6/ CATI. 106 RESEARCHERS AND 11 SUPERVISORS COLLABORATED. SAMPLING: Stratified National Sampling. The sample of the regions is distributed throughout the country taking into full account the proportional representativeness with regard to urbanism and population characteristics. Regarding gender and age, there are followed quotas based on the data from the census by ΕSΥΕ (National Statistical Office of Greece). STATISTICAL METHOD: The procedure of random dialing was followed. METHODOLOGICAL REMARKS:The research was carried out according to the principles defined by SEDEA, WAPOR & ΕSOMAR, member of which is ΜRB Hellas S.A. GENDER: Men 49% - Women 51% AGE: 18+ with voting right REGIONS: Athens, Thessalonika, Urban, Semi-Urban, Rural regions

  3. 1. Greece in the EU *Progress assessment for Greece * Future progress/expectations * Areas consisting a fruitful field of development for Greece Greece in the EU 2. The EU today * The role of the EU today * EU and the future * ΕU and the adoption of individual policies The EU today

  4. The signing of the accession treaty in 1979. Konstantinos Karamanlis and his cabinet and German Vice-Chancellor Ludwig Erhard with a German and European delegation during a visit by Erhard to sign the protocols of Greece's Treaty of Association with the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1961. 1. Greece in the EU

  5. Progress assessment for Greece After 26 years of integration in the EU… In conclusion Greece benefited / will benefit in the future

  6. Degree of benefit from the participation of Greece in the EUHow much do you believe the participation in the European Union was a benefit for Greece? Number of people asked (Ν=1000) + 81% - 18,5%

  7. Degree of benefit from the participation of Greece in the EU in the futureHow much do you believe Greece will benefit in the future from its participation in the European Union?Number of people asked (Ν=1000) + 72,2% - 25,2%

  8. Overall attitude towards the participation of Greece in the EUOther «public» having the benefit or no benefit from the EU as common denominator The optimists 66.2% (Ν=662) The opposed 12% (Ν=120) + / + -/ - The pessimists 13% The former opposed 5.8% (Ν=130) - / + + / - (Ν=58) Degree of Benefit from the overall and future progress +/+ It was & will be a benefit +/- It was & will not be a benefit -/- It was not & will not be a benefit -/+ It was not & will be a benefit Degree of Benefit from the overall and future progress

  9. Overall attitude towards the participation of Greece in the EUOther «public» having the benefit or no benefit from the EU as common denominator The optimists 66.2% 25-34 (113) ΤΕΙ /University (119/112) Office Emp. (111) Position 6-7 (119) Position 8-10 (115) The opposed 12% Women (120) 45-54 (116) Junior/High School (110) Non-Office Emp. (176) /Farmers (184) Pelop./ Crete/ Thessaly/ Epirus/Islands Position 1-4 (165) + / + -/ - The pessimists 13% Men (114) 35-44 (120) 55-64 (133) Junior/ High School (117) Civil Serv. (129) /Farmers (147) /Sp.Scient.(115) Emp. Mainland/ Pelop./ Crete/ Macedonia/ Thrace Position 1-4 (156) The former opposed 5.8% Women (133) 65+ (170) Up to Primary School (173) Non-Office Emp. /Farmers/Free-lancers Thessalonika /Pelop./ Crete Position 5 (119) Position 6-7 (113) + / - - / +

  10. Progress assessment for Greece From what did the country benefit? From what did it not benefit?

  11. Participation of Greece in the EU – Positive viewsPositive views for the participation of Greece as a member-state of the European Union (3 choices) Number of people asked (N=1000) Financial support and stability Security from external threats Enhancement of the country’s image at regional level Protection of Social Rights Incentives for Free Movement

  12. Participation of Greece in the EU – Negative viewsNegative views for the participation of Greece as a member-state of the European Union (3 choices) Number of people asked (N=1000) High cost of living Immigrants Crime Unemployment Europe of the “few” Cultural deterioration

  13. Participation of Greece in the EU Positive& Negative views + -

  14. Future progress/ expectations From what will the citizen benefit? From what will the citizen not benefit?

  15. Participation in the EU – Positive views for the citizen What does the participation of the country in the European Union mean to you personally? 1stGroup (2 choices) Number of people asked (Ν=1000) Education / Health Quality of life Stability for the future Incentives for Entrepreneurship Incentives for Personal development

  16. Participation in the EU – Negative views for the citizen What does the participation of the country in the European Union mean to you personally? 2ndGroup (2 choices) Number of people asked (Ν=1000) Social insurance High cost of living Crime Unemployment

  17. Participation in the EU Positive& Negative views for the citizen + -

  18. Areas consisting a fruitful field of development for Greece How can Greece develop within this environment?

  19. Areas consisting a Fruitful Field of Advancement for GreeceI will read to you a list of areas which could consist a fruitful field of advancement for our country within the EU. Based on your knowledge, in which of the following areas you personally believe that Greece can actually succeed through its participation in the EU? Up to 3 answers Tourism development Lead in agriculture/ more quality products Powerful role of Greece in the region Dynamic presence of Greek industrial businesses in the EU %

  20. 2. The EU today Robert Schuman The founding nations signing the Treaty of Rome in 1957.

  21. The role of the EU today Assessment with regard to internal and external matters

  22. EU’s work in internal matters How do you assess EU’s work in matters pertaining to the relations of its member-states internally in regard of... Number of people asked (Ν=1000) 70,5% 69,6% 68,9% 66,5% 56,8%

  23. EU’s work in external matters How do you assess EU’s work in matters pertaining to the relations of its member-states externally with the rest of the world in regard of... Number of people asked (Ν=1000) 59,2% 47,2% 45,6%

  24. EU and the future What do I expect from the EU?

  25. From 6 to 27 member countries…

  26. EU and the future: WideningvsDeepening What is your opinion regarding the EU’s future and the issue of its widening or its deepening? Number of people asked (Ν=1000) 23,1% 72,7%

  27. And if it is going to expand, with which countries …?

  28. Candidate member countries for the EUAs you probably know, every now and then new members are added in the EU. I will read to you a list of countries and you have to say which of the following countries you think they are going to become members of the EU in the next five years (5)? %

  29. And if it is going to focus on its political/ social policies …?

  30. EU’s actions in common policy matters To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following policies pertaining to the actions of the European Union for the years to come... Number of people asked (Ν=1000) 78% % 76% 73,6%

  31. EU& the adoption of individual policies How do I assess them?

  32. Assessment of economic policies To what extent do you think the following economic policies are advantageous for Greece? Number of people asked (Ν=1000) 52,2% % 52,1% 54,7%

  33. Assessment of policies with regard to employment Do you believe that the changes in employment issues to be adopted from the EU in the following years will be positive or negative? Number of people asked (Ν=1000) + 38,6% - 36,5%

  34. Assessment of the adoption of EURO in the EU / Greece In general, would you say that the introduction of Euro in the Greek economy was... Would you say that the introduction of Euro in the 12 EU countries participating in the exchange rate parity was... Number of people asked (Ν=1000) Greece ΕU + + 23,8% 33,3% - - 65,8% 45,4%

  35. Community resources / EU subsidies As you probably know, with the admission of new countries with a lower standard of living in the EU, Greece will receive fewer European resources. Especially from 2013 onwards, it – may – benecessary for the country to participate in resources intended for new member countries of the EU. Which are your views with regard to this perspective? (2 choices) Number of people asked (Ν=1000) Participation in subsidies EU subsidies for Greece was a long-term procedure that was bound to end The participation of Greece in the subsidies of other EU member-states is a fair measure dictated by institutionalised rules of the EU The participation of Greece in the subsidies of other EU member-states is counterbalanced by other benefits that the country gains from the EU The participation of Greece in the subsidies of other EU member-states must induce Greece to review its participation in the EU The participation of Greece in the subsidies of other EU member-states means that Greece has reached a high level of growth and it is now its turn to offer The participation of Greece in the subsidies of other EU member-states means that our economy can grow without EU subsidies Don’t Know/No answer Cause and Effect Institutionalised rules Counterbalance from EU benefits

  36. Entrepreneurship / Translocation The EU with its policies favours the development of business activities in other countries. This means that Greece will be able to do business in the Balkans and foreign companies will be able to do business in Greece. What is your view regarding this perspective? Number of people asked (Ν=1000) + 45,4% - 49,9%

  37. Translocation of Greek companies What is your view regarding the translocation / transfer of Greek companies? Number of people asked (Ν=1000)

  38. Strong points Weak points Χ • Financial support / subsidies • Economic stability • Enhancement of the country’s image at regional level • Security from external threats • Citizens rights • Incentives for free movement • High cost of living due to Euro • High inrush of immigrants • Increase in unemployment • Increase in crime • Cultural deterioration • Europe of the “few” Opportunities  Threats ? • Access to better Education/ Health • Improvement of quality of life • Stability / security for the future • Incentives for the development of entrepreneurship • Incentives for personal development • Translocation of companies an opportunity for Greek economy– Greek companies will increase sales in the Balkans and foreign companies will move to the country and target Balkan markets • Tourism development • Lead in agriculture/ more quality products • Powerful role of Greece in the area of SE Europe • High cost of living • Crime • Unemployment • Changes in employment issues • Translocation of companies a threat for Greek economy – Foreign and some Greek companies will move to the Balkans

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