European Union

In EU Election, Women Vote on Experience Over Party

European women want more representation in EU politics

June 6, 2009

Amid the EU parliamentary elections now underway, a Flash Eurobarometer poll on women’s attitudes toward the European elections finds that women give more importance to candidates’ experience on European issues rather than to political orientation. Men give roughly equal weight to both these factors.More ...

Many Icelanders Keen on Adopting Euro, Mixed on EU

About half of respondents identify extremely or very strongly with Europe

May 27, 2009

Before Iceland’s recent parliamentary election, Gallup found Icelanders far more positive about adopting the euro than about EU membership, with 60% calling the former a good thing and 39% saying the same about the latter. Overall, about half of Icelanders (49%) identify extremely or very strongly with Europe.More ...

Serbians More Positive on Local Public Services

Satisfaction up against backdrop of political stability and progress

April 13, 2009

Serbian attitudes toward their local public services appeared to improve between 2007 and 2008. These jumps came against the backdrop of stable Serbian leadership and significant steps toward EU membership candidacy.More ...

EU Work-Life Balance Tilts Against Women, Single Parents

One in seven residents say combining work and family life is very difficult

April 8, 2009

A Eurobarometer survey conducted for the European Commission by Gallup reveals that a majority of EU residents (51%) have difficulties striking a correct work-life balance. Single-parent households face most difficulties, and just 22% of two-parent households prefer a situation where both parents work full-time.More ...

Many in Bosnia and Herzegovina Support EU Membership

Nearly one in four think their leaders are not doing enough

May 15, 2008

A Gallup Poll conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina last year revealed that a majority of residents (66%) believe their country’s membership in the European Union would be a good thing.More ...

Many in the Balkans Lack Confidence in Judicial Systems

Judicial reform considered important to eventual EU membership

March 10, 2008

Gallup Polls in several Balkan countries seeking European Union membership suggest citizens would likely agree with the European Commission’s request to improve their judicial systems.More ...

Serbians’ Views on EU Membership Key to Vote

Presidential election is seen as a referendum on future path with Europe

January 18, 2008

Serbian voters head to the polls Sunday in the first round of presidential elections viewed as a referendum on whether the country has a future with the European Union or becomes more isolationist. Gallup data show most Serbians see an EU membership as a “good thing.”More ...