Flash Eurobarometer 207 (Introduction of the Euro in the New Member States)

Attitude of the New Member States to the introduction of the euro in their country.<br>Topics: Knowledge of euro coins and bank notes; use of euro coins and bank notes; use of the euro in one’s own country or in other EU member states; knowledge of the design of euro coins and bank notes in other countries; knowledge of the number of countries where the euro has already been introduced; knowledge if one’s own country can decide on its own for or against the introduction of the euro; estimated point in time for the introduction of the euro in one’s own country; self-assessment of one’s state of knowledge on the euro; desired point in time to be informed about the euro; confidence in institutions that provide information on the euro: government, journalists, trade unions as well as professional organisations and consumer associations; preferred source of information; main topics that should be raised at information campaigns: execution of the introduction, value of the one-euro-coin in the national currency, tips on how to avoid deceit when exchanging, practical consequences on one’s own salary, etc., social, economical and political effects of the euro; necessity of individual measures for one’s preparation for the introduction: dual display in shops, on bills and pay slips as well as brochures and media publicity; assessment of the general as well as the personal consequence of the introduction of the euro; personal opinion on the introduction; assessment of the consequences of the introduction of the euro in the euro countries; assessment of the effects of the introduction of the euro on price stability; the euro as in international currency similar to the dollar or the yen; assessment of the effects of the euro: simplification of price comparisons as well as purchasing in other EU-countries, saving exchange rates, simplifying travelling, reduction of the negative effects of international crises on one’s own country; the most important advantages of the introduction of the euro for one’s own country: reduction of interest rates, security of balanced state finances, solidification of Europe’s role in the world, price stability, growth as well as employment; assessment of personal inconvenience caused by the disappearance of the national currency; fear of misuse and unjustified increases in prices during the introduction; probability of the country’s loss of control over the economic policy as well as loss of identity; judgement of the integrative function of the euro.

Demography: Age; sex; age on completion of education; profession; degree of urbanisation.