Flash Eurobarometer 121/A (Euro Attitudes in January 2002 - Non-Euro Members)

Attitude of the non-Euro countries towards the introduction of the Euro in Euro-countries.

Topics: State of information on the Euro; knowledge of the numerous usage possibilities of Euro coins and banknotes in Euro-countries; one’s own contact with Euro banknotes and prices in Euros; knowledge of the acceptance of the old national currency as a method of payment; assessment of the difficulties caused by the introduction of the Euro; assessment of the facilitation caused by the introduction of the Euro: development of the Euro to an international currency similar to the U.S. Dollar; expectation of economic growth within the Euro countries, expectation of an approximation of the Euro countries, emergence of new jobs due to the introduction of the Euro; expected simplification of shopping, ease of travelling within the EU; expectation of price stability in the Euro zone due to the Euro; personal advantages from the Euro introduction as well as the elimination of conversion charges; assumed satisfaction of citizens of Euro countries with the introduction of the Euro; concern about the exchange rate of the Euro in proportion to the U.S. dollar; knowledge of the exchange rate of national currency in Euros and Dollars; judgement of the integrative functions of the Euro in non-Euro and non-European countries; assessment of the possibility of introduction of the Euro in one’s own country; knowledge of the non-Euro countries; estimation of personal difficulties as well as the possibility of price increases as a result of Euro introduction in own country; opinion on introducing the Euro in own country.

Demography: Sex; age; age when finished full time education; professional position; region; size of locality; degree of urbanisation.