Flash Eurobarometer 143 (Euro attitudes outside the Euro zone)

Attitudes towards the euro in countries outside the eurozone.<br>Topics: self-rated knowledge about the euro; assessment of the amount of difficulties caused by the introduction of the euro to the citizens of the countries of the euro-area; assessment of the price conversions as advantageous for consumers; assumed satisfaction of the citizens of the countries of the euro-area with the introduction of the euro; possibility to use euro banknotes and coins in all countries of the euro-area independent of the country they have been issued in; familiarity with euro coins and banknotes; contact with prices in euro on products: in the own country, abroad, on the internet, in magazines or newspapers, in catalogues or business documents; expected impact of the euro: is already an international currency like Dollar or Yen, will contribute to economic growth in the euro-area countries, will reduce differences in the development between eurozone countries, will contribute to the creation of jobs in the eurozone countries, will contribute to price stability in the eurozone countries, will eliminate extra charges on payments between countries of the euro-area, will reduce price differences between eurozone countries; impact of the assumed introduction of the euro in the own country on personal life; expected abusive price increases in the context of the assumed introduction of the euro in the own country; attitude towards the introduction of the euro in the own country; satisfaction with the euro as assumed currency; own stay abroad in a country within the euro-area since January 2003; countries traveled to; usefulness of the euro compared to single national currencies; change in opinion with regard to the euro after stay abroad; stay abroad of acquaintances in a country within the euro-area since January 2003 and experiences with the euro; attitude towards the following statements on the euro due to experiences abroad: makes it easier to compare prices between countries, makes traveling within the EU more convenient; knowledge test: exchange rate between euro and national currency, exchange rate between dollar and national currency, exchange rate between dollar and euro; concern about the value of the euro against the dollar; attitude towards selected statements on the euro: strengthens feeling of European identity in eurozone countries, weakens feeling of European identity in the own country, own country will introduce the euro as well, adoption of the euro will remain major event in European history.

Demography: sex; age; age at end of education; occupation; professional position; region; type of community.

Additionally coded was: interview ID; country; interviewer ID; weighting factor.