| Series Title | European Voice |
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| Series Details | Vol.7, No.29, 19.7.01, p2 |
| Publication Date | 19/07/2001 |
| Content Type | News |
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Date: 19/07/01 SUPPORT for the euro is growing in the EU but less than half of the bloc's population think European Union membership is a good thing, according to a new survey. The latest Eurobarometer poll of opinion across the EU shows that 59% support the single currency, a 4% increase compared to six months ago. But the number of people who think membership is a good thing, 48%, and that it has benefited their country, 45%, is down 2% in both cases. Union support is haemorrhaging fastest in Spain: 10% fewer Spaniards, 54%, believe membership has been beneficial for their country and 8% less now trust the Commission - 53%. The percentage who think membership is a good thing has also dropped in traditionally pro-Union states such as the Netherlands, down 8%; the home of the EU institutions Belgium, down 8%; and Luxembourg, down 7%. Despite the 'no' vote in the Nice referendum, Ireland is still one of the most positive Union members, with 73% believing membership is a good thing. Support for enlargement has dropped slightly - down 1% to 43%. The UK remains the most eurosceptic EU state. Only 29% think their country's membership is a good thing, and support for the euro still stands at only 25%. Support for the euro is growing in the EU but less than half of the bloc's population think European Union membership is a good thing, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. |
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