Flash Eurobarometer 132-1 (The Enlargement of the European Union)

Attitudes towards the enlargement of the European Union.<br>Topics: awareness of the enlargement of the European Union; attitude towards the enlargement of the European Union; naming of three applying countries; attitude towards the accession of the applying countries: should become members as quickly as possible, should become members not at the same time, only some of them should become members, none of these countries should become member; expected accession year of the first candidate candidate country; importance of the enlargement of the EU for own country; importance of the enlargement of the EU for respondent; attitude towards the following statements on the enlargement of the European Union: will reduce risks of war and conflicts in Europe, moral duty to reunite Europe after the Cold War, stronger voice on the international scene, expensive for own country, own country will play less important role in Europe, will be more difficult to take decisions, will be more remote from citizens, historically and geographically justified; attitude towards selected statements on the enlargement of the European Union: allows companies to expand to new markets, many citizens from other member states will settle in own country, easier to control illegal immigration, harder to tackle crime and drug smuggling, easier to tackle environmental problems, will increase unemployment in the own country, standard of social welfare in own country will fall, cultural enrichment.

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

Additionally coded was: country; questionnaire number; date of interview; time of the beginning of the interview; duration of the interview; weighting factor.