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Flash Eurobarometer 340

THE CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

REPORT

Fieldwork: January 2012

Publication: April 2012

This survey has been requested by Directorate-General Justice and co-ordinated by Directorate-

General for Communication (DG COMM “Research and Speechwriting” Unit).

This document does not represent the point of view of the European Commission. The interpretations and opinions contained in it are solely those of the authors.

Flash Eurobarometer 340 - TNS Political & Social

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Flash Eurobarometer 340

The Charter of Fundamental Rights

of the European Union

Conducted by TNS Political & Social at the request of Directorate-General Justice

Survey co-ordinated by Directorate-General for Communication

Special Eurobarometer 349 European

Commission

FLASH EUROBAROMETER 340 “The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU”

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 4

MAIN FINDINGS ............................................................................................ 7

1. FAMILIARITY WITH THE CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE

EUROPEAN UNION ........................................................................................ 9

2. AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CHARTER

OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION ............................... 13

2.1 Awareness of the legal status of the Charter .......................................... 13

2.2 Knowledge of the application of the Charter ........................................... 16

3. INSTITUTIONS/BODIES TO WHICH CITIZENS WOULD TURN IN CASE

THEIR RIGHTS ARE BEING VIOLATED ......................................................... 27

4. INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARTER OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF

THE EUROPEAN UNION ............................................................................... 31

ANNEXES

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

QUESTIONNAIRE

TABLES


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INTRODUCTION

The European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights1 was first formally proclaimed in

December 2000. Amended in December 2007, the Charter became legally binding in

December 2009 when the Lisbon Treaty came into force.

The Charter was not intended to establish new rights. Rather the Charter combines in one

place rights that had previously been found in a range of both national and EU laws and

conventions. As a result these rights are now more visible to citizens of the EU, making

them more accessible and more readily understood. The Charter has seven chapters dealing

with dignity, freedoms, equality, solidarity, citizens' rights, justice, and general provisions.

These chapters identify the rights that apply to each EU citizen in the political, civil,

economic and social spheres.

In 2010 the European Commission adopted a Strategy2 on the effective implementation of

the Charter. The objective is that the Union sets an example in particular when it legislates.

The Commission further committed to prepare annual reports to better inform citizens on

the application of the Charter and to measure progress in its implementation. These Annual

Reports inform the public on the situations in which they can rely on the Charter and on the

role of the European Union in the field of fundamental rights.

According to the findings of the 2010 Annual Report3 citizens often misunderstand when the

Charter does and does not apply. The Flash Eurobarometer on Citizenship, in 2007, also

identified low general awareness and knowledge of the Charter.

The questions in this Flash Eurobarometer4 expand on this theme to provide greater insight,

and to establish whether awareness has improved over time. Specifically the survey has

been designed to:

Identify the level of awareness of the Charter itself, and when it does and does not

apply.

Find out where people would turn to if they feel their rights enshrined in the Charter

of Fundamental Rights are violated.

Determine what aspects of the Charter need greater public explanation and

information.

1 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/charter/default_en.htm 2 COM(2010) 573 final, available at: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2010:0573:FIN:EN:PDF 3

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/fundamental-rights/files/annual_report_2010_en.pdf 4 http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_213_en.pdf (pages 25-27)

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/charter/default_en.htm

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2010:0573:FIN:EN:PDF

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/fundamental-rights/files/annual_report_2010_en.pdf

http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_213_en.pdf


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The findings of this survey have been analysed firstly at EU level and secondly by country.

Where appropriate, a variety of socio-demographic variables - such as respondents’ gender,

age, education, and occupation - have been used to provide greater insight.

In the course of this survey, 26,335 European citizens aged 15 and above were interviewed

by telephone (fixed-line and mobile phone) by the TNS Political & Social network between 4

and 9 January 2012 in all 27 European Union Member States5, as requested by the European

Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice. The methodology used is that of surveys as

carried out by the Directorate General for Communication (“Research and Speechwriting”

Unit)6. A technical note on the methodology for interviews conducted by the institutes within

the TNS Political & Social network is annexed to this report. This note indicates the interview

methods and the confidence intervals7.

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The Eurobarometer web site can be consulted at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/index_en.htm

We would like to take the opportunity to thank all the respondents across the continent

who have given of their time to take part in this survey.

Without their active participation, this study would simply not have been possible.

5 Further information on the methodology used can be found in the technical note which specifies the interview methods as well as the confidence intervals. 6 http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/index_en.htm 7 The results tables are included in the annex. It should be noted that the total of the percentages in the tables of this report may exceed 100% when the respondent can give several answers to the same question.




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Note

ABREVIATIONS

EU27 European Union - 27 Member States

EU15 The fifteen Member States that were EU Members prior to

the accession of ten candidate countries on 1 May 2004

NMS12 The twelve Member States that joined the European Union

in the recent years (2004 and 2007)

BE Belgium

BG Bulgaria

CZ Czech Republic

DK Denmark

DE Germany

EE Estonia

IE Ireland

EL Greece

ES Spain

FR France

IT Italy

CY Republic of Cyprus

LV Latvia

LT Lithuania

LU Luxembourg

HU Hungary

MT Malta

NL The Netherlands

AT Austria

PL Poland

PT Portugal

RO Romania

SI Slovenia

SK Slovakia

FI Finland

SE Sweden

UK United Kingdom


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MAIN FINDINGS

General awareness of the Charter improved since 2007 …

• 64% have heard of the Charter, this is an increase of 16 percentage points as

compared to 2007. However, knowledge of the Charter is generally low across countries -

with Spain having the highest knowledge levels at 20%, and France the lowest at 3%.

• In contrast, most respondents think the Charter is legally binding (71%) - one

quarter thinks it is definitely legally binding, and almost half think it probably is.

… But precise knowledge of when the Charter does and does not apply is low. The

greatest confusion rests around whether the Charter applies to all actions of

Member States, including matters of national competence….

• Precise knowledge of when the Charter does and does not apply is low. When given

specific scenarios only 14% of respondents are able to correctly identify in all 3 cases which

are true and which are false.

• The greatest confusion rests around whether the Charter applies to all actions of

Member States, including matters of national competence. The Charter does not apply in all

of these matters, but more than half - 55% - think that it does.

• In addition, almost one quarter (24%) say that it is false that the Charter applies to

Member States only when they implement EU law, further highlighting this confusion.

…EU institutions are perceived as having the same redress function as a national

court or independent bodies/ Ombudsmen when rights are violated…

• Respondents were asked to imagine that their Charter rights had been violated, and

they wanted to make a complaint. They were then asked to identify the body they would

turn to first for help, and then any others they would turn to.

• When asked where they would first turn to if their Charter rights are violated, 21%

responded local courts, closely followed by Ombudsmen/independent bodies (20%) and EU

institutions (19%).

• Respondents who are aware of the Charter (47%) or state that they know what it is

(49%) are more likely to go to an EU institution when their rights are violated compared to

those who are not aware of the Charter (43%). This illustrates the frequent

misunderstanding on the role of EU institutions when fundamental rights are violated.


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… there is a general interest in receiving more information that would help citizens

enforce their rights.

• Respondents are interested in receiving more information about various aspects of

the Charter. At least six out of ten would like to know more about their Charter rights, where

to go to if their rights are violated, and when the Charter applies. Fewer express an interest

in learning more about the historical and political context of the Charter, but still 45% would

like to know more about this.


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1. FAMILIARITY WITH THE CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE

EUROPEAN UNION

- Although 64% have heard of the Charter, only 11% say they know what it

actually is -

Respondents were initially asked if they were familiar with the European Charter of

Fundamental Rights, without being given any further explanations. Almost two-thirds (64%)

of respondents say they are familiar with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. However,

only 11% of respondents say they actually know what it is. The majority - 53% - are not

sure what the Charter is, although they have heard of it. In other words, only about one-

sixth of the respondents who have heard of the Charter say they actually know what it is.

More than one-third (36%) have never heard of the Charter.

General awareness of the Charter has, however, risen significantly since 2007 when the

majority (51%) had never heard of it. Now the majority are aware of the Charter (up 16

points from 48% to 64%). However, the proportion who say they know what the Charter

actually is has only increased slightly - up 3 points from 8% in 2007.


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Individual country results show that one in five respondents in Spain say they know what

the Charter is - the highest level across all EU 27 countries. Respondents in Germany

(17%), Austria (17%), the Czech Republic (17%) and Luxembourg (16%) are also more

likely than the EU average to say they know what the Charter is. In contrast, only 3% of

respondents in France and 5% of respondents in Belgium, Ireland, Estonia and Latvia know

what the Charter is.

Lack of awareness of the Charter is greatest in Greece, where 63% say they have not heard

of it. Lack of awareness is also considerably above the EU average in Malta (61%), Denmark

(58%) and Cyprus (52%). By comparison only 19% of respondents in the Czech Republic

say they have not heard of the Charter.


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Respondents living in EU15 countries are more likely to say they have never heard of the

Charter than those who live in NMS12 countries (37% vs. 31%). Although there is no

difference between these groups in the proportion who say they know what the Charter is

(both 11%), those living in NMS12 countries are more likely to say they have heard of the

Charter (58% vs. 52%).

Since 2007, the numbers of those who say they know what the Charter is has increased by 3

points across the EU. At a national level, the proportion who know what the Charter is has

increased most in Germany (up 10 points) and Austria and Sweden (both +9).

On the other hand, in both Cyprus and Ireland the proportion who say they know what the

Charter is has decreased (-4).


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There are some differences in levels of awareness along socio-demographic lines.

Respondents who completed their education aged 20 or older (16%) are more likely to say

they know what the Charter is than students (10%) and those with less education (16-19:

8%, 15-: 7%). Those aged 55+ (14%) are most likely to know what the Charter is -

particularly when compared to the under 40s (9%).

Those who finished their education prior to age 16 (47%), manual workers (46%), and

those aged 15-24 (44%), are the most likely to say they have not heard of the Charter.


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2. AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE CHARTER OF

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

2.1 Awareness of the legal status of the Charter

- A quarter think that the Charter is definitely legally binding, and almost half

think it probably is -

Respondents were asked to say whether they thought the Charter was legally binding, such

that Charter rights could be ensured by any court in the EU. Around seven out of ten

respondents correctly think that the Charter is legally binding - 25% say it definitely is, and

a further 46% say it probably is. 6% think that the Charter is definitely not binding, and a

further 14% think it is probably not binding. About one in ten are unsure of the legal status

of the Charter (9%).


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In all countries, at least half of all respondents think the Charter is legally binding.

Respondents in Romania are the most likely to say this (86%), followed by those in Slovakia

and the Czech Republic (both 80%). In fact, interviewees in Romania are the most certain

about the Charter's legal status, 48% saying that the Charter is 'definitely' legally binding,

as do 43% of respondents in Malta and 41% in Slovenia - much higher than the EU average

of 25%.

Respondents in Greece (59%), Estonia (61%), Denmark (62%) and France (63%) are least

likely to say the Charter is legally binding.

Three out of ten respondents in Estonia (29%) and 18% of respondents in Malta are unable

to give an opinion on the legal status of the Charter.


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Almost eight out of ten respondents (78%) living in NMS12 countries think that the Charter

is legally binding. They have better knowledge of this aspect of the Charter than

respondents in EU15 countries, where 69% say it is legally binding. Those in NMS12

countries are also more sure - 30% say the Charter is 'definitely' legally binding, compared

to 24% of those living in EU15 countries.

Socio-demographic analysis shows that although those aged 55+ are the most likely to say

the Charter is 'definitely' legally binding (28%), those aged 15-24 are the most likely

overall to think it is legally binding ('definitely' and 'probably') (77%). Those who completed

their education prior to age 16 (62%) are much less likely to say the Charter is legally

binding than students or those who completed their education at a later age (16-19: 71%,

20+: 73%).

Cross-tabulating knowledge of the Charter's legal status with awareness of it shows that

these two aspects are related. Those who know what the Charter is are the most likely to

say it is 'definitely' legally binding (37%). Those who have heard of it but are not sure what

it is are the most likely to say the Charter is 'probably' binding (49%). Respondents who are

unaware of the Charter are the least likely to say that it is binding.


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2.2 Knowledge of the application of the Charter

- When presented three cases, only 14% of respondents are able to correctly

identify all the cases when the Charter applies-

Respondents were asked to say whether the Charter applied to each of the following cases:

All actions of EU institutions and bodies (e.g. when EU institutions adopt new

legislation) [true]

All actions of EU Member States, including matters of national competence [false]

EU Member States only when they implement EU law [true]

This question was designed to test how well respondents understand the scope of the

Charter and when it applies.

To all actions of EU institutions and bodies

Just over two thirds (67%) of respondents correctly say it is true that the Charter does apply

to all actions of EU institutions and bodies. One in five incorrectly say that it is false, and

13% do not know.


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In all EU countries at least half of all respondents correctly answer that the Charter applies

to all the actions of EU institutions and bodies. Respondents in Ireland and Romania are

most likely to indicate this (both 77%), followed by those in Spain (74%), Poland (73%),

Slovenia and Bulgaria (both 72%). Respondents in Greece (50%) and Estonia (52%) are

least likely to select the right answer.

The highest levels of incorrect answers for this statement are found among respondents in

Greece (34%) and Finland (29%).

Uncertainty is much higher than the EU average in Estonia (35% ‘don't know’) and Italy

(24%).

Five points separate respondents in EU15 and NMS12 countries - 66% of respondents in

EU15 correctly say this statement is true, compared to 71% of respondents in NMS12

countries.


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The socio-demographic analysis shows those aged 15-39 are more likely to know that the

Charter applies to all actions of EU institutions and bodies (72%). Students (75%) and the

respondents with the highest level of education (72%) are more likely to know this than

those with less education.

The greater the awareness of the Charter, the more likely a respondent is to correctly

identify this statement as true. Three-quarters of respondents who claim knowledge of the

Charter correctly say this statement is true, compared to 70% of those who have heard of it,

and 60% of those who have never heard of the Charter.


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To all actions of EU Member States, including on matters of national competence

One third (32%) of respondents correctly say it is false that that the Charter applies to all

actions of EU Member States, including matters of national competence. The majority, 55%,

incorrectly say that this is true. Once again, 13% say they do not know.

Fewer than half of respondents in each country correctly say that it is false that the Charter

applies to all actions of EU Member States. Awareness is highest among respondents in

Denmark (47%), Finland (41%), the Czech Republic, Germany and the Netherlands (all

40%). Respondents in the UK, Malta and Slovenia (all 22%) are least likely to correctly

identify this statement as false.


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Respondents in Romania and Slovenia are most likely to incorrectly say that the Charter

applies to all actions of EU Member States (68% and 67% respectively). Uncertainty is

greatest in Estonia (35%) and Malta (24%) where a sizeable proportion say they do not

know.

Respondents living in EU15 countries are more likely to correctly identify this statement as

false than those who live in NMS12 countries (33% vs. 27%).

There is little difference across age groups amongst those who know that this statement is

false. Those who completed their studies aged 20 or older are most likely to correctly say

the statement is false (35%). The younger the respondent, the more likely they are to say

this statement is true (55+: 50%, 15-24: 63%). Those aged 55+ are most likely to say they

do not know (18%).

Fewer than four out of ten (37%) respondents who declare knowledge of the Charter

correctly indicate that it does not apply to all actions of Member States. There is little

difference between those who have heard of the Charter (32%), and those who have not

(31%) in the proportion who know that this statement is false.


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To EU Member States only when they implement EU law

63% of respondents correctly say it is true that that the Charter applies to EU Member

States only when they implement EU law. One quarter (24%) incorrectly say that this

statement is false, and 13% say they do not know.

The results presented so far have already shown that knowledge about the Charter is not

widespread, although many have heard of it. On the surface, the results in this section

initially seem to contradict those of previous statements, particularly when 55% incorrectly

say that the Charter applies to all actions of Member states, and yet here the majority are

able to correctly say that the Charter only applies when implementing EU law. However, the

mixed responses to these statements actually highlight the lack of knowledge and

understanding about the Charter. Questions about the scope and application are difficult to

answer correctly without a clear understanding of the Charter and when it applies. These

results therefore further illustrate the need for more information and education.


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At least half of the respondents in each country correctly indicate that the Charter applies to

EU Member States only when implementing EU law. This knowledge is most widespread in

Bulgaria (75%), Romania (75%), Lithuania (74%) and Poland (71%). In contrast, only 50%

of respondents in Italy and 51% in Estonia correctly say this statement is true.

Respondents in Sweden (32%), Slovenia, the Czech Republic and The Netherlands (all 31%)

are most likely to incorrectly say the Charter does not only apply in this situation.

One third (35%) of respondents in Estonia do not know if the Charter only applies to

Member States only when implementing EU law.

Respondents living in NMS12 countries are more likely to correctly say that this statement is

true than those living in EU15 countries (69% vs. 62%).


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Socio-demographic analysis illustrates that respondents who finished their education before

age 16 are least likely to know this statement is true (56%). Interestingly, in this case

awareness of the Charter is not predictive. There is little difference in the proportion who

know this statement to be true between those who declare they know what the Charter is

(64%), those who have heard of it (65%) and those who have not heard of it (61%).


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Correct knowledge of all three statements

Most respondents have at least some knowledge of when the Charter of Fundamental Rights

applies - 44% answered two questions correctly, and 14% answered all three correctly. Just

under one-third were able to answer one question correctly, and 11% were unable to give a

correct answer for any of the statements.

Awareness of when the Charter applies is most widespread in Denmark (21%) and Germany

(20%), where one in five respondents are able to answer all three cases correctly. By

comparison, only 7% of respondents in Slovenia and 8% in the UK were able to do the

same.

General lack of awareness of when the Charter applies (no correct answers) is highest

amongst respondents in Estonia (30%), Italy (20%) and Malta (18%).

Across the EU, 58% of respondents answered at least two of the three cases correctly.

However this result is much higher in Romania, where seven out of ten answered at least

two of the three cases correctly. Respondents in Bulgaria (67%) and Poland (65%) were

also more likely than the EU average to give the correct answer in at least two out of three

cases. Conversely, respondents in Estonia (45%), Italy (47%) and Malta (48%) are least

likely to respond correctly to at least two of the three scenarios.


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There is little difference between the proportions of EU15 and NMS12 respondents who

correctly answered none (11% vs. 9%) or three (15% vs. 12%) of the questions. NMS12

respondents are more likely to get two out of three correct (51% vs. 43% for EU15), while

EU15 respondents are slightly more likely to get one out of three correct (31% vs. 28% for

NMS12).

Overall, 63% of NMS12 respondents got at least two out of three correct, compared to 58%

of EU15 who did the same.


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Knowledge of the Charter and when it applies is strongest amongst students and white-collar

workers; in each case 18% give three correct answers. Conversely, one in five respondents

who finished school prior to age 16 are unable to give any correct answers.

Respondents who are not aware of the Charter are more likely to give incorrect answers in

all three cases (16%), while those who are aware of the Charter to some degree are more

likely to get at least two out of three correct (heard of it: 61%, know what it is: 63%).


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3. INSTITUTIONS/BODIES TO WHICH CITIZENS WOULD TURN IF THEIR RIGHTS

WERE VIOLATED

- Local courts are the most likely first choice for those who feel their Charter

rights are being violated -

Respondents were asked to imagine that their Charter rights had been violated, and they

wanted to make a complaint. They were then asked to identify the body they would turn to

first for help, and then any others they would turn to.

National courts are the first place respondents would turn to if their Charter rights were

violated (21%). However a local ombudsman/independent body (20%), an EU institution

(19%) and the local police (19%) are mentioned almost as frequently.

There is a little more variation in the results when all the bodies respondents mentioned are

taken into account. Overall, 46% would turn to a national court, and four out of ten would

go to a local ombudsman/independent body or and EU institution.

NGOs (13%) and the national government (25%) are the least mentioned bodies, either as

a first choice, or as any choice.


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National-level analysis illustrates the range of responses across countries. In 12 out of 27

countries respondents are most likely to turn to the national courts if they feel their Charter

rights are being violated. Respondents in Portugal (64%) and Lithuania (63%) are the most

likely to mention this option, and respondents in Ireland (28%) are the least likely.

An EU institution is the most common choice for respondents in Cyprus, Malta, Bulgaria,

France, Hungary and Denmark. Across the EU, respondents in Cyprus are also the most

likely to mention EU institutions (58%) - compared to only 23% of respondents in Finland.

Respondents in nine of the 27 countries would turn first to a local ombudsman or

independent body if their Charter rights were violated. Respondents in Poland are the most

likely to do this (69%), followed by the UK (63%) and the Czech Republic (61%). Overall,

respondents in Poland (69%) are the most likely to mention an ombudsman or independent

body, and those in Romania are the least likely (4%).

Respondents in the UK are most likely to turn to the police (53%), the government (54%) or

an NGO (33%). The proportions mentioning the police and the national government are

much higher than the EU average, and significantly higher than the next closest country.

Respondents in Hungary are least likely to turn to the police (17%), those in Slovenia are

least likely to turn to their government (6%), and those in Estonia are least likely to choose

an NGO (3%).


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In terms of their first choice, there are few notable differences between EU15 and NMS12

respondents. Respondents living in EU15 countries are more likely to mention the national

government as a first choice (10% vs. 4% in NMS12). Those living in NMS12 countries are,

however, more likely to cite an ombudsman or independent body than respondents in EU15

countries (26% vs. 19%).

The overall responses - first and all other choices - once again suggest that EU15

respondents are more likely to mention the national government than those living in NMS12

countries (28% vs. 13%). Respondents in EU15 countries are also more likely than their

NMS12 counterparts to cite the police (36% vs. 31%).


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The socio-demographic analysis shows some interesting variations. White-collar workers

(47%), the self-employed (44%) and the respondents with the highest level of education

(47%) are most likely to say they would go to an EU institution if they felt their Charter

rights had been violated. In addition, the greater their degree of urbanisation, the more

likely respondents would be to go to an EU body (rural village: 37%, small/mid-size town:

40%, large town: 44%). Those who finished education age 15 or younger (31%) are the most likely to mention the

government, and this group (43%), along with 15-24 year olds (46%) and manual workers

(46%), are most likely to cite the police. Respondents aged 55+ are the least likely age

group to turn to the national courts (40%). Respondents who are aware of the Charter are more likely to go to an EU institution than

those who are not (33%). Those who actually declare knowledge of the Charter are in turn

more likely to go to an EU body (48%) than those who are just aware of the existence of the

Charter (43%). Those who are aware of the Charter (47%) or know what it is (49%) are

also more likely to turn to the national courts than those with no awareness (43%). Those

who do not know what the Charter is are more likely to turn to the police (40%) and the

national government (27%).

A court in

(OUR

COUNTRY)

An EU institution

(e.g. the

European

Commission or

the European

Parliament)

An

ombudsman

or an

independent

body in (OUR

COUNTRY)

The police in

(OUR

COUNTRY)

(NATIONALITY)

government

A non-

governmental

organisation

(NGO)

Other

(DO NOT READ

OUT)

None/ You

would not

complain

(DO NOT READ

OUT)

Don't know

EU27 46% 40% 40% 35% 25% 13% 4% 2% 4%

Male 48% 41% 40% 34% 24% 14% 5% 2% 4%

Female 44% 39% 40% 36% 26% 13% 3% 2% 5%

15-24 49% 39% 35% 46% 28% 13% 2% 1% 3%

25-39 49% 40% 40% 39% 24% 16% 3% 1% 4%

40-54 47% 42% 41% 32% 25% 15% 4% 1% 4%

55 + 40% 39% 41% 30% 25% 11% 6% 3% 6%

15- 40% 27% 38% 43% 31% 12% 5% 4% 9%

16-19 45% 38% 40% 38% 26% 14% 4% 1% 5%

20+ 47% 47% 41% 28% 22% 14% 4% 1% 3%

Still studying 51% 40% 35% 42% 26% 13% 2% - 3%

Rural village 44% 37% 41% 36% 24% 12% 4% 1% 5%

Small/ Mid-size town 45% 40% 39% 36% 25% 13% 4% 1% 4%

Large town 48% 44% 39% 32% 25% 15% 4% 2% 5%

Self-employed 48% 44% 38% 31% 24% 16% 5% 1% 3%

Employee 49% 47% 41% 32% 24% 15% 3% 1% 3%

Manual workers 45% 33% 42% 46% 27% 15% 4% 1% 5%

Not working 43% 36% 39% 35% 25% 12% 4% 3% 6%

Yes, and you know what it is 49% 48% 42% 26% 22% 12% 6% 1% 3%

Yes, you have heard about it 47% 43% 42% 33% 24% 14% 4% 1% 3%

No 43% 33% 37% 40% 27% 13% 3% 2% 7%

Respondent occupation scale

Awareness of the Charter

Q4T - Imagine that you feel that your rights enshrined in the Charter are being violated, and you want to complain about it. To which institution/ body would you turn? Firstly? And

then ?

Sex

Age

Education (End of)

Subjective urbanisation


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4. INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARTER OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE

EUROPEAN UNION

- There is an appetite for more knowledge about the Charter, although fewer

are interested in its historic and political context -

Respondents were asked to say how interested they were in having more information about

four different aspects of the Charter. Two-thirds of respondents across Europe are interested

in learning more about their rights as enshrined by the Charter (66%), and where to go if

they feel that these rights have been violated (65%). Six out of ten respondents would like

to learn more about when the Charter applies and when it does not. However, fewer

respondents (45%) are interested in knowing more about the Charter's historical and

political context.


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More than eight out of ten respondents in Cyprus, Ireland and Malta want to learn more

about where to go if they feel their Charter rights have been violated. By comparison, only

55% in Estonia, 58% in the UK and 59% in Finland feel the same.

Respondents living in NMS12 countries are more likely to say they are interested in learning

more about where to turn if their Charter rights were violated (69% vs. 64% EU15).


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Respondents in Ireland and Cyprus (both 85%) are the most likely to want more information

about their rights under the Charter, followed by respondents in Malta (82%).

Although respondents in Estonia and Finland (both 56%) are the least likely to want more

information on their Charter rights, these results still represent the majority of respondents

in each country.

Respondents in NMS12 countries are more interested in learning about the content of the

Charter than those living in EU15 countries (71% vs. 65%).


34

Once again it is respondents in Cyprus (83%), Ireland (82%), and Malta (79%) who are

most likely to be interested in more information about when the Charter applies. By

comparison, fewer than half of respondents in Finland (48%) say the same.

Following the pattern of previous questions, respondents in NMS12 countries are more likely

to be interested in having more information about when the Charter applies (66% vs. 59%

of EU15).


35

Interest in more information about the history and political context of the Charter is less

widespread, with fewer than two-thirds of respondents in any country expressing an

interest. Respondents in Cyprus (64%) and Ireland (61%) are the most likely to want this

kind of information. In contrast, only 27% of respondents in Finland and 31% in Denmark

are interested in having more information on this aspect of the Charter.

Almost half (49%) of NMS12 respondents are interested in learning more about the

Charter's history and political context - compared to 44% of those living in EU15 countries.


36

Respondents aged 55+ are the least likely to be interested in more information about their

Charter rights (63%), when they apply (62%), and where to go if they think their rights

have been violated (57%). However, they are the most likely to be interested in the history

and political context of the Charter (48%); interest in more information about this aspect

increases with age.

Students and those with the highest education levels are most interested in receiving more

information about all these aspects of the Charter. The same applies to white-collar workers

and the self-employed, with the exception of the history and political context. In this case

respondents who are not working are more interested (46%), and only manual workers are

less so (40%).

Interestingly, those with some level of awareness of the Charter are more interested in

learning more about each of these aspects than those who had not heard of it. The same

also applies to those who were best able to say when the Charter does and does not apply -

the more questions in this series they answered correctly, the more likely they are to say

they would like more information about each aspect of the Charter.


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ANNEXES



1

FLASH EUROBAROMETER 340

“The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union”


Between the 4th and the 9th of January 2012, TNS Political & Social, a consortium created between TNS political &

social, TNS UK and TNS opinion, carried out the survey FLASH EUROBAROMETER 339 about "The Charter of

Fundamental Rights of the European Union".

This survey has been requested by the EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Directorate-General for Justice. It is a general

public survey co-ordinated by the Directorate-General for Communication ("Research and Speechwriting" Unit). The

FLASH EUROBAROMETER 340 covers the population of the respective nationalities of the European Union Member

States, resident in each of the 27 Member States and aged 15 years and over. The survey covers the national

population of citizens (in these countries) as well as the population of citizens of all the European Union Member

States that are residents in these countries and have a sufficient command of the national languages to answer the

questionnaire. All interviews were carried using the TNS e-Call center (our centralized CATI system). In every

country respondents were called both on fixed lines and mobile phones. The basic sample design applied in all states

is multi-stage random (probability). In each household, the respondent was drawn at random following the "last

birthday rule".

TNS have developed their own RDD sample generation capabilities based on using contact telephone numbers from

responders to random probability or random location face to face surveys, such as Eurobarometer, as seed

numbers. The approach works because the seed number identifies a working block of telephone numbers and

reduces the volume of numbers generated that will be ineffective. The seed numbers are stratified by NUTS2 region

and urbanisation to approximate a geographically representative sample. From each seed number the required

sample of numbers are generated by randomly replacing the last two digits. The sample is then screened against

business databases in order to exclude as many of these numbers as possible before going into field. This approach

is consistent across all countries.


2

For each country a comparison between the sample and the universe was carried out. The Universe description was

derived from Eurostat population data or from national statistics offices. For all countries surveyed, a national

weighting procedure, using marginal and intercellular weighting, was carried out based on this Universe description.

In all countries, gender, age, region and size of locality were introduced in the iteration procedure. For international

weighting (i.e. EU averages), TNS Political & Social applies the official population figures as provided by EUROSTAT

or national statistic offices. The total population figures for input in this post-weighting procedure are listed above.

Readers are reminded that survey results are estimations, the accuracy of which, everything being equal, rests upon

the sample size and upon the observed percentage. With samples of about 1,000 interviews, the real percentages

vary within the following confidence limits:

Observed percentages 10% or 90% 20% or 80% 30% or 70% 40% or 60% 50%

Confidence limits ± 1.9 points ± 2.5 points ± 2.7 points ± 3.0 points ± 3.1 points

ABBR. COUNTRIES INSTITUTES N°

INTERVIEWS

FIELDWORK

DATES

POPULATION

15+

BE Belgium TNS Dimarso 1.001 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 8.939.546

BG Bulgaria TNS BBSS 1.003 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 6.537.510

CZ Czech Rep. TNS AISA s.r.o 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 9.012.443

DK Denmark TNS Gallup A/S 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 4.561.264

DE Germany TNS Infratest 1.500 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 64.409.146

EE Estonia TNS Emor 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 945.733

EL Greece TNS ICAP 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 8.693.566

ES Spain TNS Demoscopia S.A 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 39.035.867

FR France TNS Sofres 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 47.756.439

IE Ireland IMS Millward Brown 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 3.522.000

IT Italy TNS Infratest 1.001 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 51.862.391

CY Rep. of Cyprus CYMAR 502 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 660.400

LV Latvia TNS Latvia 1.001 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 1.447.866

LT Lithuania TNS Lithuania 1.006 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 2.829.740

LU Luxembourg TNS Dimarso 502 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 404.907

HU Hungary TNS Hoffmann Kft 1.004 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 8.320.614

MT Malta MISCO International

Ltd 505 04/01/2012 09/01/2012

335.476

NL Netherlands TNS NIPO 1.003 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 13.371.980

AT Austria TNS Austria 1.001 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 7.009.827

PL Poland TNS OBOP 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 32.413.735

PT Portugal TNS Euroteste 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 8.080.915

RO Romania TNS CSOP 1.004 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 18.246.731

SI Slovenia RM PLUS 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 1.759.701

SK Slovakia TNS AISA Slovakia 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 4.549.955

FI Finland TNS Gallup Oy 1.002 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 4.440.004

SE Sweden TNS SIFO 1.000 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 7.791.240

UK United Kingdom TNS UK 1.300 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 51.848.010

TOTAL

EU27

26.335 04/01/2012 09/01/2012 408.787.006

QUESTIONNAIRE


Q1 Q1

1 1

2 2

3 34 4

FL213 Q5 TREND MODIFIEE

Connaissez-vous la Charte des droits fondamentaux de l’UE ?

(LIRE – UNE SEULE REPONSE)

Oui, et vous savez ce que c’estOui, vous en avez entendu parler mais vous n’êtes pas sûr de ce que c’est

Non, vous n’avez jamais entendu parler de la Charte des droits fondamentaux de l’UENSP/SR

FL213 Q5 TREND MODIFIED

Are you familiar with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights?

(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)

Yes, and you know what it isYes, you have heard about it, but you are not sure what it is

No, you have never heard about the "Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union"DK\NA

1


Q2 Q2

1 12 23 34 45 5

Non, probablement pasNon, certainement pasNSP/SR

NEW

LIRE : La Charte des droits fondamentaux de l’UE définit certains droits politiques, sociaux et économiques pour les citoyens au sein de l’UE, répartis en six chapitres dans les domaines de la dignité, des libertés, de l’égalité, de la solidarité, des droits des citoyens et de la justice. Pour simplifier, nous utiliserons le terme de Charte dans l’ensemble du questionnaire.

Concernant le statut légal de la Charte, pensez-vous qu’elle soit juridiquement contraignante, en d’autres termes que n’importe quelle cour au sein de l’Union européenne puisse s’assurer que les droits contenus dans la Charte soient respectés ?

(LIRE – UNE SEULE REPONSE)

Oui, certainementOui, probablement

No, probably notNo, definitely notDK\NA

NEW

READ OUT: The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights defines certain political, social, and economic rights for citizens in the EU, mainly described in six chapters on and in areas such as Dignity, Freedoms, Equality, Solidarity, Citizens’ rights, Justice. To simplify, we will use the term Charter in the whole questionnaire.

Talking about the legal status of the Charter, do you think that it is legally binding, in other words any court in the European Union can ensure that the rights enshrined in the Charter are respected?

(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)

Yes, definitelyYes, probably

2


Q3 Q3

1 1

2 2

3 3

NEW

A toutes les actions des Etats membres de l’UE, y compris les affaires de compétence nationale

1 2 3

A tous les Etats membres de l’UE, seulement quand ils mettent en œuvre le droit européen

1 2 3

(ROTATION) Vrai Faux NSP/SR

A toutes les actions des institutions et organismes de l’UE (p.ex. quand les institutions de l’UE adoptent une nouvelle législation)

1 2 3

Pour chacune des affirmations suivantes sur le champ d'application de la Charte, pouvez-vous me dire si vous pensez que l’affirmation est vraie ou fausse : la Charte s’applique…

( LIRE – UNE REPONSE PAR LIGNE)

NEW

To all actions of EU Member States, including on matters of national competence

1 2 3

To EU Member States only when they implement EU law

1 2 3

(ROTATE) True. False. DK\NA

To all actions of EU institutions and bodies (e.g. when EU institutions adopt new legislation)

1 2 3

For each of the following statements regarding when the Charter applies and when the Charter does not apply, please tell me if you think that the following statement is true or false: The Charter applies…

(READ OUT - ONE ANSWER PER LINE)

3


Q4a Q4a

1 12 23 34 45 56 67 78 89 9

NEW

Une cour en (NOTRE PAYS) Un médiateur ou un organisme indépendante en (NOTRE PAYS) Une organisation non-gouvernementale (ONG)Autres (NE PAS LIRE)Aucunes / Vous ne vous plaindriez pas (NE PAS LIRE) NSP/SR

Imaginez que vous sentez que vos droits contenus dans la Charte sont violés et que vous voulez vous plaindre. Vers quelles institutions/ organismes vous tourneriez-vous ? En premier?

(LIRE – ROTATION CODE 1 A 6 – UNE SEULE REPONSE)

Une institution européenne (p.ex. la Commission européenne ou le Parlement européen)Le gouvernement (NATIONALITE)La police en (NOTRE PAYS)

NEW

A court in (OUR COUNTRY)An ombudsman or an independent body in (OUR COUNTRY)A non-governmental organisation (NGO)Other (DO NOT READ OUT)None/ You would not complain (DO NOT READ OUT)DK\NA

Imagine that you feel that your rights enshrined in the Charter are being violated, and you want to complain about it. To which institution/ body would you turn? Firstly?

(READ OUT – ROTATE CODE 1 TO 6 – ONE ANSWER ONLY)

An EU institution (e.g. the European Commission or the European Parliament)(NATIONALITY) governmentThe police in (OUR COUNTRY)

4


Q4b Q4b

1, 1,2, 2,3, 3,4, 45, 5,6, 6,7, 7,8, 8,9, 9,

Aucunes / Vous ne vous plaindriez pas (NE PAS LIRE) NSP/SR

NEW

Le gouvernement (NATIONALITE)La police en (NOTRE PAYS)Une cour en (NOTRE PAYS) Un médiateur ou un organisme indépendant en (NOTRE PAYS) Une organisation non-gouvernementale (ONG)Autres (NE PAS LIRE)

Si code 8 ou 9 en Q4a, aller en Q5

Ne pas montrer la réponse donnée en Q4a si code 1 à 6

Et ensuite?

(LIRE – ROTATION CODE 1 A 6 – PLUSIEURS REPONSES POSSIBLES)

Une institution européenne (p.ex. la Commission européenne ou le Parlement européen)

None/ You would not complain (DO NOT READ OUT)DK\NA

NEW

(NATIONALITY) governmentThe police in (OUR COUNTRY)A court in (OUR COUNTRY)An ombudsman or an independent body in (OUR COUNTRY)A non-governmental organisation (NGO)Other (DO NOT READ OUT)

If code 8 or 9 in Q4a, go to Q5

Do not show answer given in Q4a if code 1 to 6

And then?

(READ OUT – ROTATE CODE 1 TO 6 – MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)

An EU institution (e.g. the European Commission or the European Parliament)

5


Q5 Q5

1 1

2 2

3 3

4 4

NEW

Le contexte historique et politique de la Charte: quand elle a été adoptée, par qui, etc.

1 2 3 4 5

Quand la Charte s’applique ou non

1 2 3 4 5

Le contenu de la Charte: vos droits fondamentaux en tant que citoyen de l’UE

1 2 3 4 5

NSP/SR

Vers qui se tourner si vos droits consacrés dans la Charte sont violés (p.ex. cour compétente ou organisme qui puisse gérer les plaintes)

1 2 3 4 5

Pour chacun des aspects suivants liés à la Charte, seriez-vous intéressés ou non d’avoir plus d’informations à ce sujet ?

(LIRE – UNE REPONSE PAR LIGNE)

(ROTATION) Très intéressé

(e)

Plutôt intéressé

(e)

Plutôt pas intéressé

(e)

Pas du tout

intéressé (e)

NEW

The history and political context of the Charter: when it has been adopted, by whom, etc.

1 2 3 4 5

When does the Charter apply and when does it not

1 2 3 4 5

The content of the Charter: your Fundamental Rights as an EU citizen

1 2 3 4 5

DK\NA

Where to turn if your rights enshrined in the Charter are violated (e.g. competent court or body which can handle complaints)

1 2 3 4 5

For each of the following aspects related to the Charter, would you be interested or not to have more information about it?

(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER PER LINE)

(ROTATE) Very interested

Fairly interested

Not very interested

Not at all interested

6


D4 D4 A quel âge avez-vous arrêté vos études à temps complet ?

(ENQ. : SI "ETUDIE ENCORE", CODER ‘00’ - SI "PAS D'ETUDE" CODER '01' - SI "REFUS" CODER '98' - SI "NSP" CODER '99')

FL 339 D4

How old were you when you stopped full-time education?

(INT.: IF "STILL STUDYING", CODE ‘00’ - IF "NO EDUCATION" CODE '01' - IF "REFUSAL" CODE '98' - IF "DK" CODE '99')

FL 339 D4

7


D5 D5

1 12 23 34 45 5

6 67 78 89 9

10 1011 1112 12

13 1314 1415 1516 16

17 1718 1819 1920 2021 21Autre

AutreSANS ACTIVITE PROFESSIONNELLEFemme\ Homme au foyerEtudiant (temps plein)RetraitéDemandeur d'emploi

Autre salarié (commercial, infirmière, etc...)AutreOUVRIERSuperviseur\ agent de maîtrise (chef d'équipe, etc...)OuvrierOuvrier non qualifié

EMPLOYECadre employé (médecin sous convention, avocat, comptable, architecte, ...)Direction générale, directeur ou direction supérieureCadre moyenFonctionnaireEmployé(e) de bureau

PROFESSION LIBERALE\ INDEPENDANTAgriculteur, sylviculteur, pêcheurCommerçant, artisanProfession libérale (avocat, médecin, comptable, architecte, ...)Dirigeant d'une entrepriseAutre

En ce qui concerne votre occupation actuelle, diriez-vous que vous êtes indépendant, salarié, ouvrier ou diriez-vous que vous êtes sans activité professionnelle ? Cela signifie-t-il que vous êtes (un) …

SI UNE REPONSE A L'UNE DES CATEGORIES PRINCIPALES EST DONNEE, LIRE LES SOUS-CATEGORIES

Other

OtherWITHOUT A PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITYLooking after the homeStudent (full time)RetiredSeeking a job

Other employee (salesman, nurse, etc…)OtherMANUAL WORKERSupervisor \ foreman (team manager, etc …)Manual workerUnskilled manual worker

EMPLOYEEProfessional (employed doctor, lawyer, accountant, architect…)

General management, director or top managementMiddle managementCivil servantOffice clerk

SELF-EMPLOYEDFarmer, forester, fishermanOwner of shop, craftsmanProfessional (lawyer, medical practitioner, accountant, architect…) Manager of a companyOther

As far as your current occupation is concerned, would you say you are self-employed, an employee, a manual worker or would you say that you are without a professional activity? Does it mean that you are a(n)…

IF A RESPONSE TO THE MAIN CATEGORY IS GIVEN, READ OUT THE RESPECTIVE SUB-CATEGORIES

8


22 22Refus (NE PAS LIRE)

FL 339 D5

Refusal (DO NOT READ OUT)

FL 339 D5

9

TABLES


%Flash EB

340

Diff.Flash EB

213

Flash EB340

Diff.Flash EB

213

Flash EB340

Diff.Flash EB

213

Flash EB340

Diff.Flash EB

213EU 27 11 3 53 13 36 -15 0 -1

BE 5 0 49 22 46 -21 0 -1

BG 11 5 65 14 23 -20 1 1

CZ 17 3 63 17 19 -20 1 0

DK 7 -1 34 4 58 -3 1 0

DE 17 10 55 10 28 -19 0 -1

EE 5 0 57 1 38 0 0 -1

IE 5 -4 53 28 42 -23 0 -1

EL 8 -3 29 -5 63 8 0 0

ES 20 2 51 12 29 -13 0 -1

FR 3 0 54 24 43 -24 0 0

IT 10 -1 55 8 35 -6 0 -1

CY 9 -4 37 4 52 -1 2 1

LV 5 -1 56 17 39 -15 0 -1

LT 7 1 57 13 36 -11 0 -3

LU 16 2 42 2 42 -3 0 -1

HU 9 3 58 13 33 -16 0 0

MT 7 0 32 6 61 -4 0 -2

NL 10 2 56 20 34 -21 0 -1

AT 17 9 58 12 25 -21 0 0

PL 12 6 59 4 29 -10 0 0

PT 8 0 51 14 39 -13 2 -1

RO 8 0 52 12 40 -10 0 -2

SI 8 1 69 17 23 -18 0 0

SK 11 -3 65 20 24 -15 0 -2

FI 10 3 59 2 31 -4 0 -1

SE 14 9 61 17 25 -25 0 -1

UK 10 3 46 21 44 -23 0 -1

Oui, et vous savez ce que c’est

Yes, and you know what it is

NSP/SR

DK/NA

Oui, vous en avez entendu parler mais vous n’êtes pas sûr de ce que c’est

Yes, you have heard about it, but you are not sure

what it is

Ja, Sie haben davon gehört, aber Sie sind nicht

sicher, was das ist

Non, vous n’avez jamais entendu parler de la Charte des droits fondamentaux de

l’UE

No, you have never heard about the "Charter of

Fundamental Rights of the European Union"

Nein, Sie haben noch nie von der “Charta der Grundrechte

der Europäischen Union” gehört

WN/KA

Q1 Connaissez-vous la Charte des droits fondamentaux de l’UE ?

Q1 Are you familiar with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights?

Q1 Sind Sie mit der Charta der Grundrechte der Europäischen Union vertraut?

Ja, und Sie wissen, worum es sich dabei

handelt

1


%

EU 27

BE

BG

CZ

DK

DE

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

Oui, certainement

Yes, definitely

Ja, auf jeden Fall

Flash EB340

Q2 Concernant le statut légal de la Charte, pensez-vous qu’elle soit juridiquement contraignante, en d’autres termes que n’importe quelle cour au sein de l’Union européenne puisse s’assurer que les droits contenus dans la Charte soient respectés ?

Q2 Talking about the legal status of the Charter, do you think that it is legally binding, in other words any court in the European Union can ensure that the rights enshrined in the Charter are respected?

Q2 Kommen wir nun zum Rechtsstatus der Charta. Sind Sie der Meinung, dass diese rechtsverbindlich ist, d.h. dass jedes Gericht in der Europäischen Union durchsetzen kann, dass die in der Charta verankerten Rechte gewahrt werden?

Non, probablement

pas

No, probably not

Nein, wahrschein-

lich nichtFlash EB

340

Oui, probablement

Yes, probably

Ja, wahrschein-

lichFlash EB

340

NSP/SR

DK/NA

WN/KA

Flash EB340

Non, certainement

pas

No, definitely not

Nein, auf keinen Fall

Flash EB340

Total 'Non'

Total 'No'

Gesamt 'Nein'

Flash EB340

Total 'Oui'

Total 'Yes'

Gesamt 'Ja'

Flash EB340

20

21 50 14 7 8 71 21

25 46

8 10

9 7114 6

6 76 18

31 49 13 4 3 80 17

34 42

26

29 42 17 6 6 71 23

27 35

8 2

12 6218 8

29 61 10

31 47 9 3 10 78 12

23 38

30

29 44 12 8 7 73 20

21 38

20 8

11 5918 12

9 63 28

32 35 14 7 12 67 21

11 52

18

21 57 11 5 6 78 16

34 35

12 5

13 6910 8

7 76 17

24 47 16 6 7 71 22

29 47

13

43 31 7 1 18 74 8

31 42

13 4

14 738 5

5 78 17

27 43 17 6 7 70 23

24 54

14

21 52 10 6 11 73 16

18 59

4 5

9 7711 3

5 86 9

41 33 13 6 7 74 19

48 38

16

12 54 23 6 5 66 29

35 45 4 8011 5

4 68

72 15

15 53 20 8 28

20 52 11 4 13

2


%

EU 27

BE

BG

CZ

DK

DE

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

Vrai NSP/SR

DK/NA

WN/KA

Flash EB340

Faux

FALSE

67 20 13

TRUE

Richtig

Flash EB340

Falsch

Flash EB340

71 18 11

72 21 7

64 23 13

63 24 13

65 22 13

52 13 35

77 16 7

50 34 16

74 16 10

67 25 8

57 19 24

61 21 18

69 20 11

67 18 15

70 17 13

63 18 19

64 16 20

71 21 8

64 24 12

73 13 14

66 20 14

77 14 9

72 18 10

68 22 10

68 17 15

59 29 12

70 22 8

Q3.1 Pour chacune des affirmations suivantes sur le champ d'application de la Charte, pouvez-vous me dire si vous pensez que l’affirmation est vraie ou fausse : la Charte s’applique… A toutes les actions des institutions et organismes de l’UE (p.ex. quand les institutions de l’UE adoptent une nouvelle législation)

Q3.1 For each of the following statements regarding when the Charter applies and when the Charter does not apply, please tell me if you think that the following statement is true or false: The Charter applies… To all actions of EU institutions and bodies (e.g. when EU institutions adopt new legislation)

Q3.1 Bitte sagen Sie mir für jede der folgenden Aussagen bezüglich der Anwendung der Charta, ob diese Ihrer Meinung nach wahr oder falsch ist. Die Charta findet Anwendung auf … Alle Maßnahmen der EU-Institutionen und -Organe (z.B. wenn die EU-Institutionen ein neues Gesetz verabschieden)

3


%

EU 27

BE

BG

CZ

DK

DE

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

Vrai NSP/SR

DK/NA

WN/KA

Flash EB340

Faux

FALSE

55 32 13

TRUE

Richtig

Flash EB340

Falsch

Flash EB340

56 33 11

61 30 9

47 40 13

39 47 14

47 40 13

42 23 35

64 26 10

45 39 16

59 30 11

54 39 7

46 31 23

50 30 20

62 25 13

59 24 17

55 31 14

53 29 18

54 22 24

52 40 8

49 38 13

64 24 12

57 30 13

68 23 9

67 22 11

65 27 8

62 22 16

48 41 11

54 33 13

Q3.2 Pour chacune des affirmations suivantes sur le champ d'application de la Charte, pouvez-vous me dire si vous pensez que l’affirmation est vraie ou fausse : la Charte s’applique… A toutes les actions des Etats membres de l’UE, y compris les affaires de compétence nationale

Q3.2 For each of the following statements regarding when the Charter applies and when the Charter does not apply, please tell me if you think that the following statement is true or false: The Charter applies…To all actions of EU Member States, including on matters of national competence

Q3.2 Bitte sagen Sie mir für jede der folgenden Aussagen bezüglich der Anwendung der Charta, ob diese Ihrer Meinung nach wahr oder falsch ist. Die Charta findet Anwendung auf … Alle Maßnahmen der EU-Mitgliedstaaten, d.h. auch auf Maßnahmen, die in die einzelstaatliche Zuständigkeit fallen

4


%

EU 27

BE

BG

CZ

DK

DE

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

Vrai NSP/SR

DK/NA

WN/KA

Flash EB340

Faux

FALSE

63 24 13

TRUE

Richtig

Flash EB340

Falsch

Flash EB340

66 24 10

75 19 6

58 31 11

60 25 15

65 24 11

51 14 35

64 30 6

57 30 13

69 22 9

64 29 7

50 25 25

62 24 14

67 19 14

74 14 12

63 26 11

65 17 18

56 21 23

63 31 6

64 25 11

71 17 12

66 22 12

75 17 8

57 31 12

62 28 10

62 24 14

61 26 13

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Q3.3 Pour chacune des affirmations suivantes sur le champ d'application de la Charte, pouvez-vous me dire si vous pensez que l’affirmation est vraie ou fausse : la Charte s’applique… A tous les Etats membres de l’UE, seulement quand ils mettent en œuvre le droit européen

Q3.3 For each of the following statements regarding when the Charter applies and when the Charter does not apply, please tell me if you think that the following statement is true or false: The Charter applies… To EU Member States only when they implement EU law

Q3.3 Bitte sagen Sie mir für jede der folgenden Aussagen bezüglich der Anwendung der Charta, ob diese Ihrer Meinung nach wahr oder falsch ist. Die Charta findet Anwendung auf … EU-Mitgliedstaaten nur dann, wenn diese EU-Recht umsetzen

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Q3T Connaissance de la Charte

Q3T Knowledge of the Charter

Q3T Wissen zur Charta

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Q4a Imaginez que vous sentez que vos droits contenus dans la Charte sont violés et que vous voulez vous plaindre. Vers quelles institutions/ organismes vous tourneriez-vous ? En premier?

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Q4a Imagine that you feel that your rights enshrined in the Charter are being violated, and you want to complain about it. To which institution/ body would you turn? Firstly?

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Q4T - Imagine that you feel that your rights enshrined in the Charter are being violated, and you want to complain about it. To which institution/ body would you turn? Firstly? And then ?

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Q4T - Imagine that you feel that your rights enshrined in the Charter are being violated, and you want to complain about it. To which institution/ body would you turn? Firstly? And then ?

Q4T - Angenommen Sie haben das Gefühl, dass Ihnen gegenüber gegen ein in der Charta verankertes Recht verstoßen wurde und Sie wollen sich beschweren, an welche Institution bzw. welches Organ würden Sie sich wenden? Erstens? Und dann ?

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Q5.1 Pour chacun des aspects suivants liés à la Charte, seriez-vous intéressés ou non d’avoir plus d’informations à ce sujet ? Vers qui se tourner si vos droits consacrés dans la Charte sont violés (p.ex. cour compétente ou organisme qui puisse gérer les plaintes)

Q5.1 For each of the following aspects related to the Charter, would you be interested or not to have more information about it? Where to turn if your rights enshrined in the Charter are violated (e.g. competent court or body which can handle complaints)

Q5.1 Wie interessiert wären Sie daran, zu jedem der folgenden Aspekte der Charta weitere Informationen zu erhalten?

An wen Sie sich wenden können, falls Ihre in der Charta verankerten Rechte verletzt werden (z.B. über das zuständige Gericht oder Organ, das solche Beschwerden behandelt)

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Q5.2 Pour chacun des aspects suivants liés à la Charte, seriez-vous intéressés ou non d’avoir plus d’informations à ce sujet ? Le contenu de la Charte: vos droits fondamentaux en tant que citoyen de l’UE

Q5.2 For each of the following aspects related to the Charter, would you be interested or not to have more information about it? The content of the Charter: your Fundamental Rights as an EU citizen

Q5.2 Wie interessiert wären Sie daran, zu jedem der folgenden Aspekte der Charta weitere Informationen zu erhalten? Inhalt der Charta: Ihre Grundrechte als EU-Bürger




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Q5.3 For each of the following aspects related to the Charter, would you be interested or not to have more information about it? When does the Charter apply and when does it not


In welchen Fällen die Charta Anwendung findet und in welchen nicht




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Q5.4 For each of the following aspects related to the Charter, would you be interested or not to have more information about it? The history and political context of the Charter: when it has been adopted, by whom, etc.


Geschichte und politischer Kontext der Charta: wann diese verabschiedet wurde, von wem etc.




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