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British Business attitudes to European Union Enlargement

British Business attitudes to European Union Enlargement. Survey of 200 medium & large businesses 12 th – 16 th May 2008. Methodology. Continental Research surveyed a random sample of 200 medium and large businesses across Great Britain

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British Business attitudes to European Union Enlargement

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  1. British Business attitudes to European Union Enlargement Survey of 200 medium & large businesses 12th – 16th May 2008

  2. Methodology • Continental Research surveyed a random sample of 200 medium and large businesses across Great Britain • Fieldwork was conducted by telephone between 12th – 16th May2008 • Medium businesses are defined as having a turnover of £1m-£20m and large businesses are defined as having a turnover of £20m+ • The data is weighted by size, region and sector • Interviews were conducted with senior financial decision makers in each business • All figures given are percentages and are based on the full sample unless otherwise stated • Figures based on the full sample have a confidence interval of approximately +4-6% • Where results to not add up to 100, this may be due to multiple responses, computer rounding or the exclusion of don’t knows / not stateds • The questions were designed and the research project managed by Woodnewton Associates

  3. Summary Q I'm going to read out some statements about the European Union. For each one, please tell me whether you agree or disagree % Agree % Disagree % Neither/DK Turkey should be allowed to become a member of the EU if it can meet the same requirements as other new member states All EU states should open their labour market to the 10 new member states as Britain did in 2004 Eastern European countries offer the potential for high economic growth and a skilled labour force for the EU The enlargement of the European Union (EU) from 15 to 27 member states since 2004 has benefited the EU The enlargement of he European Union (EU) from 15 to 27 member states since 2004 has benefited the British economy Base: 39 PNM campaign managers (Feb – Apr 2007)

  4. Detailed (Turkey) Q Turkey should be allowed to become a member of the EU if it can meet the same requirements as other new member states Don’t know Strongly agree Strongly disagree Tend to disagree Neither Tend to agree

  5. Detailed (Labour Markets) Q All EU states should open their labour market to the 10 new member states as Britain did in 2004 Don’t know Strongly agree Strongly disagree Tend to disagree Neither Tend to agree

  6. Detailed (Potential Growth) Q Eastern European countries offer the potential for high economic growth and a skilled labour force for the EU Don’t know Strongly agree Strongly disagree Tend to disagree Neither Tend to agree

  7. Detailed (EU Benefit) Q The enlargement of the European Union (EU) from 15 to 27 member states since 2004 has benefited the EU Don’t know Strongly agree Strongly disagree Tend to disagree Tend to agree Neither Base: 39 PNM campaign managers (Feb – Apr 2007)

  8. Detailed (British Benefit) Q The enlargement of he European Union (EU) from 15 to 27 member states since 2004 has benefited the British economy Don’t know Strongly agree Strongly disagree Tend to disagree Tend to agree Neither

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