Gallup Europe

The Gallup Europe Quarterly

Foreword

Robert Manchin and the Gallup Europe team wish everyone a successful and harmonious 2007!

Gallup Europe’s latest News

Gallup introduces the Gallup World Poll and the Balkan Monitor in Europe

The launch of the Gallup World Poll which provides access to the voices hearts and minds of citizens in more than 130 countries and territories and the Balkan Monitor which aims at understanding the social political economic national and religious identities in the Balkans took place on 13 October at a workshop on understanding the Balkan identity organised at Gallup Europe's premises. The event gathered EU officials policy makers academics trade associations NGOs and representatives of the media.
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Gallup Europe has released a brochure on its activities

Gallup Europe has released brochure where you will be able to find information on Gallup and our activities and methods. It also presents some of our ongoing projects our Advisory board and Board of Directors.
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James Clifton CEO of the Gallup Organization together with Javier Solana and Jean-Claude Juncker addressed a high profile European audience at Friends of Europe President's Dinner

The President's Dinner is one of Brussels' top events supported by Gallup Europe. Every year this exclusive happening brings together European personalities from the world of politics business NGOs and media. Keynote speakers have the opportunity to deliver landmark speeches in the prestigious setting of La Bibliotheque Solvay before an audience of high profile Europe's decision-makers.
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A Gallup Europe survey found that EU leaders stress energy human rights and intellectual copyrights related issues as the major challenges the EU and China will have to face

James Clifton CEO of the Gallup Organization and Robert Manchin Chairman of Gallup Europe participated on October 12 at Friends of Europe's third annual VIP roundtable to discuss 'The State of Europe' and the EU-China-US policy triangle. During the 'Atlantic Rendez-Vous' where the Gallup Europe transatlantic EU leaders' survey had been released on this occasion the focus was on how to define the EU-China -US policy triangle. It gave an opportunity for a lively debate at a critical time after the EU-China summit in September and just before the release of the much-anticipated European Commission strategy document in November.
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A strong majority of US and EU leaders are pessimistic about the long term outlook for energy security a Gallup Europe poll says

A critical question for leaders on both sides of the Atlantic is the future of energy policy in light of the challenges of climate change and of energy security and competition for scarce resources. Gallup Europe and Friends of Europe conducted this poll among 187 high-level respondents comprising government officials heads of major companies academics lobbyists and NGOs between October 16-27 2006. The results of the survey were presented at the European Policy Summit organised by the Friends of Europe on Energy Security of Supply Competitiveness and Environmental Sustainability on November 9.
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In its series "Meet the Neighbours" Gallup Europe invited renowned experts to debate on the corruption in Croatia

More than a decade after the end of communism corruption remains a problem in the Balkan states and especially in Croatia. Prof. Josip Kregar an internationally recognised expert on corruption long-time leader of the local chapter of Transparency International and the Dean of the Faculty of Law at Zagreb University analysed changes in the last 5 years based on surveys done by Gallup. Tatijana Vuèetiä Head of Department for Penal Policy assisted by Marina Dujmoviä Vukoviä Advisor to the Minister and Head of Department for Strategic Development both representatives of the Ministry of Justice of Croatia have broadened the perspective on corruption and evoked the state of play of corruption in Croatia as well as the latest governmental measures to tackle it in the eve of Croatia's accession to the EU.
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To enhance the understanding of the (lack of) entrepreneurial spirit among the youth Gallup Europe is preparing the launch of the Young Entrepreneurs' Survey

Entrepreneurs are the backbone of EU and US economies and the basis for innovation economic growth and welfare creation. However according to the Flash Eurobarometer on Entrepreneurship conducted in 2004 almost 60% of EU15 citizens have never considered setting up a business. Unlike its US counterpart EU education system does not produce enough entrepreneurs and SMEs still widely suffer from too many obstacles. Furthermore although they represent the future there is a clear lack of reliable data on young entrepreneurs' related issues. Therefore understanding the state of play for young entrepreneurs in the EU and the US and learning from the US and Member States models' best practices are vital for the EU hence the need for reliable and trusted data. No progress can be achieved without understanding the young entrepreneurs' concerns and motives factors of development regarding the entrepreneurial mindsets at individual and collective levels likewise communicating issues based on comparable data from Member States and the US.
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Appointments

To accompany its tremendous growth this year Gallup Europe is expanding its work force again and is happy to welcome aboard Joyce del Rosario our new Project Manager.
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Analysis

Baltic Youth Yearn for Greener Pastures

An alarming number of young Lithuanians Latvians and Estonians would like to move west

The New Gallup World Poll data reveal that many people in the Baltic States especially the younger generation are pessimistic about the job markets in their countries. Despite the region's impressive growth rates and low unemployment compared to other European countries given the chance they would like to emigrate. As many as two in every three Lithuanians aged 15 to 24 say that if they could afford it they would move permanently to another country.
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Figures that Count

Businesses in the NMS10 experience limited positive impact of the Single Market

The Flash Eurobarometer run by the European Commission is the premier tool of European political decision-makers to rapidly collect and analyse policy-relevant information from the citizens in the European Union and beyond. Each quarter we present some statistics that attracted our attention. This quarter we look at the Flash Eurobarometer on "Internal Market: Opinions and experiences of businesses in the 10 New Member States".
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What is on Gallup Europe's Agenda - Mark your calendar!

Learn@lunch Series: 'Safety and Security in Turkey'

January 29 2007 12.00 - 14.00 Gallup Europe's Office Brussels

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International Press Conference: Official Release of the European Crime and Safety Survey (EUICS)

February 5 2007 15.00 - 16.00 International Press Center Résidence Palace Salle Maelbee Brussels

www.gallup-europe.be/Press/default.htm

Contributions • Dr. Zsolt Nyíri Research Director for Europe Gallup World Poll author of the article: «Baltic Youth Yearn for Greener Pastures» • • Femke De Keulenaer Consultant responsible for the section «Figures that Count» • • Louis de Schorlemer Director of Communication responsible for the section: «What is on Gallup Europe’s Agenda / Mark Your Calendar!» •
Newsletter Coordinator • Aurélien Renard Business Development Manager •

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