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- 1. Public Opinion in Estonia on European Union Structural Assistance and on European Economic Area and Norway grants September 2014 Faktum & Ariko
- 2. ?Survey method: face-to-face interviews at home ?Survey period: from 32nd to 34th week of 2014 ?Sample size: 1039 ?Target group: 18-74 year old Estonian residents Methodology
- 3. Summary (1) Most people in Estonia (94%) are aware about European Union structural assistance to Estonia. Those who are aware of EU structural assistance were asked to mention spontaneously some areas/fields that are being supported. Agriculture/ fisheries/ forestry were mentioned most often (53%), followed by roadway / rail / transport / ports (52%) and education/science (32%). The roadway/ rail / transport / ports were recognized most often (96%) from the list of possible supported areas/fields. Within those of aware EU structural assistance both spontaneous (31%) and aided awareness (72%) are the highest for Enterprise Estonia as the institution in Estonia that intermediate structural assistance. European Social Fund has the highest spontaneous awareness (18%) as EU support funds, followed by European Regional Development Fund (17%), in same time European Regional Development Fund has higher aided awareness (71%) than European Social Fund (59%).
- 4. Summary (2) Those of aware EU structural assistance perceive the grants have positive effects for Estonian economic and this have been so for years. Major of Estonian population (77%) are aware about some European Union co- financing project related with regional development near their living area. Most of those people (94%) perceive that it has been also positive impact. The visibility of logos related with EU support is 91% (of Estonian population). Estonian people most often (53%) describe the meaning of those logos as referring EU support/ co-financing. Most reliable source of information about euro funding are TV and institutions that share grants. 10% of those aware of euro funding have visited the EU Structural Assistance website www.struktuurifondid.ee, additional 23% know this site but have not visited.
- 5. Summary (3) 51% of people aware of structural assistance do not need any additional information about euro funding. Those who say they would need this (42%) mention most often the social area/ unemployed/ healthcare (29%). Planning and distribution of structural aid in Estonia is considered to be transparent and clear by 51% of those aware of EU structural assistance. Mostly (78%) is believed that the assistance is going to the right areas/fields. The incongruity of benefiting areas and their real need for support is the most often mentioned reason for those who disagree that assistance is targeted properly. Awareness of Estonia receiving assistance also from European Economic area (EEA) and Norway is 35% (of Estonian population) and related logos have visibility of 21% population.
- 6. Most people in Estonia are aware about European Union structural assistance to Estonia. 94 93 94 95 95 91 98 83 6 7 6 5 5 9 2 17 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ALL RESPONDENTS Men Women 18-34 y 35-54 y 55-74 y estonians other Gender Age Nationality % of all respondents (n=1039) Do you know or have you heard something about EU structural assistance? Yes (know or have heard) No (have not heard)
- 7. Those of aware EU structural assistance perceive the grants have positive effects for Estonian economic and this have been so for years 30 41 30 34 31 32 33 32 43 61 49 56 54 56 60 58 57 52 2 7 7 4 4 2 5 3 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 7 1 6 6 6 4 3 4 2 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2006 (n=278) 2007 (n=238) 2008 (n=432) 2009 (n=330) 2010 (n=522) 2011 (n=608) 2012 (n=516) 2013 (n=970) 2014 (n=974) % of those aware of EU structural assistance In 2013 % of those aware of Estonia receiving support from EU/EEA/Norway What kind of effect do you think eurofunding has os Estonian economical development? Very positive Rather positive Rather negative Very negative No affect Don`t know
- 8. European Social Fund has the highest spontaneous awareness and European Regional Development Fund has the highest aided awareness. 18% 17% 4% 53% 59% 71% 35% 14% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% European Social Fund European Regional Development Fund Cohesion Fund Don`t know/none of these Awareness of European Union Funds Spontaneous awareness Aided awareness
- 9. Major of Estonian population (77%) are aware about some European Union co-financing project related with regional development near their living area. 77 79 76 77 77 78 77 78 23 21 24 23 23 22 23 22 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 ALL RESPONDENTS Men Women 18-34 y 35-54 y 55-74 y Estonians Other Gender Age Nationa lity % of all respondents (n=1039) Have you heard about some European Union co-financing project related with regional development near their living area? Yes (know or have heard) No (don`t know or have not heard)
- 10. The visibility of logos related with EU support is 91% of Estonian population. 91 92 91 92 94 87 94 84 4 4 5 4 2 6 3 6 5 4 5 4 4 6 3 10 75 80 85 90 95 100 ALL RESPONDENTS Men Women 18-34 y 35-54 y 55-74 y Estonians Other Gender Age Nationalit y % of all respondents (n=1039) Have you seen logos related with EU support? Yes, have seen No Don`t remember
- 11. Planning and distribution of structural aid in Estonia is considered to be transparent and clear by 51% of those aware of EU structural assistance 7 6 4 7 6 7 6 42 33 32 32 40 37 45 19 22 25 26 25 30 27 10 12 13 10 11 12 7 23 27 26 25 18 14 15 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2008 (n=432) 2009 (n=330) 2010 (n=522) 2011 (n=608) 2012 (n=516) 2013 (n=969) 2014 (n=974) % of those aware of EU structural assistance In 2013 % those aware of Estonia receiving support from EU Do you agree that planning and distribution of eurofunding in Estonia is transparent and clear? Yes, certainly Rather yes Rather no No, certainly not Don`t know
- 12. Mostly it is believed that the assistance is going to the right areas/fields. 14 10 9 11 11 16 11 64 61 59 53 52 51 58 10 15 15 12 12 7 9 2 3 5 4 3 4 2 9 10 13 20 23 22 20 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2014 (n=974) 2013 (n=969) 2012 (n=516) 2011 (n=608) 2010 (n=522) 2009 (n=330) 2008 (n=432) Is eurofunding directed to appropriate areas in your opinion? Yes, certainly Rather yes Rather no No, certainly not Don`t know % of those aware of EU structural assistance In 2013 % of those aware Estonia receiving support from EU
- 13. Awareness of Estonia receiving assistance also from European Economic area (EEA) and Norway is 35% (of Estonian population). 35 37 34 37 38 30 39 25 65 63 66 63 62 70 61 75 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% ALL RESPONDENTS Men Women 18-34 y 35-54 y 55-74 y Estonians Other Gender Age Nationalit y % of all respondents (n=1039) Do you know taht Estonia is receiving support from European Economic area and Norway? Yes No
- 14. The visibility of logos related to European Economic area and Norway grants is 21% population. 21 22 19 23 24 13 24 12 65 64 66 65 60 71 67 61 14 14 14 11 15 15 9 27 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 ALL RESPONDENTS Men Women 18-34 y 35-54 y 55-74 y Estonians Other Gender Age Nationality % of all respondents (n=1039) Have you seen logos of European Economic area and Norway grants? Yes, have seen No Don`t remember
- 15. More information about the survey: Liina M?rtin liina.martin@faktum-ariko.ee Talis Tobreluts talis.tobreluts@fin.ee