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Email this citationCIAO DATE: 03/03
Euro Spectator 2000 - Italy
Marina Mancini and Silvia Nenci
January 2000
Abstract
According to the “Eurobarometer” survey (Eurobarometer No 54), conducted in November and December 2000 among more than 16,000 citizens of the European Union, 55% (-3% in comparison with spring 2000) of Europeans support the single currency, whilst 37% do not. The Member States in which support is strongest are Italy (79%), Luxembourg (75%), Belgium (72%), Greece (70%), Ireland (69%), Spain (68%) and the Netherlands (64%). The majority of public opinion is against the Euro in Sweden (26%), the United Kingdom (21%), Denmark (41%) and Finland (45%).
Looking at Italy, results show that 79% of citizens are in favour of the Euro (-2% in comparison with previous six months), 17% are against it (+ 3%) and the remaining 4% are indifferent.
Concerning public opinion towards the Union’s institutions and bodies (Eurobarometer survey No 53), the European Central Bank is one of the three most widely trusted Community institutions and bodies (53% of preferences), along with the European Parliament (67%) and the European Commission (58%).
The survey reveals that at least 8 in 10 Italian people claim to have received information about the single currency, a significant improvement since autumn 1999 (+7). Television, newspapers and magazines and financial institutions are the principal vehicles for information about the Euro.
