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The European East-Enlargement and the German-Polish border region of Frankfurt(on Oder)-Slubice

The European East-Enlargement and the German-Polish border region of Frankfurt(on Oder)-Slubice. How does the borderlands` population feel about it?. Contents. Introduction Method Results Conclusion. Introduction.

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The European East-Enlargement and the German-Polish border region of Frankfurt(on Oder)-Slubice

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  1. The European East-Enlargement and the German-Polish border region of Frankfurt(on Oder)-Slubice How does the borderlands` population feel about it? Referentinnen: Antje Rickert, Christina Hilmer

  2. Contents • Introduction • Method • Results • Conclusion

  3. Introduction • 1st May 2004: 10 Eastern European countries became members of the EU (one of them Poland) • (Abschaffung) of a traditional European border • Decisive role of border regions • New European position • Importance of the people`s good will

  4. Politician`s thoughts • Helmut Kohl: „For us Germans the Enlargement of the Union towards the Middle and Eastern Europe is singularly important. It once more provides political security for the revolutionary change of the years 1989-90 and is a distinct sign for the final overcoming of the seperation of Europe.“ • Manfred Stolpe: „ We want to bring our Brandenburgian home with ist bridges to the East and to the West as well as with ist proud tradition of tolerance ... In a Europe, that is growing together.“

  5. Inhabitant`s thoughts • (Zeitungshintergrund) • Positive: „I see the whole thing in a positive way. In regard of world economy only a strong Europe can stand its ground against the USA and Asia“ (female inhabitant of Frankfurt) • Worries: Polish Taxi driver: „Europe is a good idea, but when we belong to the EU, prices will move upward.” • „We don`t like the foreigners to slop over and to work for a wage per hour of 4,50 Euro and to take away jobs belonging to the Germans.“(13 years old inhabitant of Frankfurt)

  6. Expectations/Presumption • Fears and worries dominate on both sides • Germans are more pessimistic than Pole • What attitude dominates?

  7. Method • interview • 53 test persons • 4 categories: Polish inhabitants/ German inhabitants and Polish/German students

  8. questionnaire

  9. Demography Inhabitants Frankfurt/O. Inhabitants Slubice Polish students German students number total 19 17 10 6 female 9 8 5 4 male 10 8 5 2 unknown 0 1 0 0 age under 25 4 3 9 5 age 25-45 10 7 1 1 age over 40 5 6 0 0 age unknown 0 1 0 0

  10. How do you value the East-Enlargement?

  11. Influence of Poland`s accession on...

  12. Intensification of exchange?

  13. Feelings

  14. German hopes • I. Polish labours could fill out the gaps • II. Europe will become bigger and stronger • III. New markets cause economic growth • IV. Cheap production possibilities • V. More stability and peace • VI. Cooperation with Poland /East-German enterprises more competitive. • VII. The citizens will move closer together • VIII. Prejudices reduced countries will approach one another • IX. Cultural variety/ real exchange • X. Frankfurt/O. as turnstile between Poland and Germany / higher attraction.

  15. Polish Hopes • I. There will be a larger product supply. • II. It will be possible to find work abroad. • III. The wages will increase. • IV. Qualified labours get better career- possibilities. • V. More stability and peace. • VI. Poland`s influence on the world-politics. • VII. Poland will bring catholic and family values into the EU. • VIII. Living standard will increase in Poland. • IX. The support through EU-money will stimulate trade and industry in Poland. • X. Foreign investments. • XI. The citizens of Frankfurt/O. and Slubice will move closer together. • XII. Prejudices will be reduced. • XIII. Cultural variety.

  16. German fears • I. Unemployment will increase. • II. The wages will decrease in Germany. • III. Illegal immigration will become easier. • IV. Important EU-money support will cease to flow to Germany. • V.Polish agriculture will cause problems. • VI. The EU will have to bear a too big burden because of the integration. • VII. Poland will achieve a right of co-determination, that is too big. • VIII. The criminality–rate will increase. • IX. The competition will increase and cause a shutdown of many small germ enterprises.

  17. Polish fears I.  Poland will lose its independence and sovereignty. II. Polish tradition and culture will be undermined and weakened. III. Prices will increase. IV. Tourist will stay away. V. A massive sellout will take place. VI. The Polish agriculture will break down. VII. Poland won’t achieve a real right of co-determination. VIII. Unemployment will increase. IX. Poland will become a sort of “subject of Germany”. X. Only the old EU-countries will get economical advantages. XI. The EU won’t support Poland’s development sufficient. XII. Polish labours will be only employed for unpopular jobs.

  18. Conclusion • Optimism and hope on German side bigger than expected, but still sceptic • Fears and doubts of Poles more existant than supposed, although accession is mostly welcomed • Differentiated way of thinking

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