RUSSIA THE EURASIAN CUSTOMS UNION AND THE EU COOPERATION STAGNATION OR RIVALRY?
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PUBLIC OPINION<br />
Is the <strong>EU</strong> interested in cooperation with Ukraine?<br />
Where do its interests lie?*<br />
% of citizens polled<br />
Is the Customs Union interested in cooperation with Ukraine?<br />
Where do its interests lie?<br />
% of citizens polled<br />
In using Ukraine’s natural resources<br />
In using its intellectual,<br />
scientific potential, manpower<br />
38.2%<br />
47.7%<br />
50.3%<br />
48.1%<br />
47.7%<br />
47.8%<br />
38.4%<br />
44.5%<br />
44.0%<br />
38.9%<br />
32.0%<br />
43.6%<br />
In transit of energy resources<br />
to the <strong>EU</strong> countries<br />
In establishing control over Ukraine,<br />
freeing Ukraine from Western influence<br />
In the Ukrainian market for goods<br />
from countries of the Customs Union<br />
47.5%<br />
42.9%<br />
41.5%<br />
In the Ukrainian market<br />
for the <strong>EU</strong> goods<br />
In freeing Ukraine from<br />
Russia’s influence<br />
44.0%<br />
40.8%<br />
46.6%<br />
50.7%<br />
37.4%<br />
41.3%<br />
22.3%<br />
24.5%<br />
21.7%<br />
21.6%<br />
19.3%<br />
33.0%<br />
In using its intellectual,<br />
scientific potential, manpower<br />
In restoration of economic ties<br />
In using Ukraine’s natural resources<br />
38.6%<br />
38.4%<br />
34.4%<br />
April 2007<br />
April 2008<br />
November 2009<br />
April 2012<br />
April 2013<br />
In transit of energy<br />
resources from Russia<br />
In strengthening security and<br />
stability on the European continent<br />
In joint fight against illegal migration,<br />
transborder crime, terrorism<br />
In promoting democracy<br />
and market reforms in Ukraine<br />
In imports of Ukrainian products<br />
April 2005<br />
Other<br />
The <strong>EU</strong> is not interested<br />
in cooperation with Ukraine<br />
Hard to say<br />
* Respondents were supposed to give all acceptable answers.<br />
7.6%<br />
6.4%<br />
9.1%<br />
14.0%<br />
13.0%<br />
14.7%<br />
11.5%<br />
11.9%<br />
9.5%<br />
4.3%<br />
10.8%<br />
8.7%<br />
34.5%<br />
34.6%<br />
30.1%<br />
47.4%<br />
36.2%<br />
30.9%<br />
26.2%<br />
18.8%<br />
17.7%<br />
15.5%<br />
15.3%<br />
25.2%<br />
27.1%<br />
19.9%<br />
19.9%<br />
16.8%<br />
14.6%<br />
20.9%<br />
20.3%<br />
13.4%<br />
12.7%<br />
15.1%<br />
15.5%<br />
19.2%<br />
13.4%<br />
11.9%<br />
16.6%<br />
11.1%<br />
11.4%<br />
11.0%<br />
1.3%<br />
2.1%<br />
1.3%<br />
1.2%<br />
0.3%<br />
1.2%<br />
In strengthening security and<br />
stability on the European continent<br />
In joint fight against illegal migration,<br />
transborder crime, terrorism<br />
In imports of Ukrainian products<br />
In promoting democracy<br />
and market reforms in Ukraine<br />
The Customs Union is not interested<br />
in cooperation with Ukraine<br />
Hard to say<br />
Other 1.3%<br />
* Respondents were supposed to give all acceptable answers.<br />
7.9%<br />
5.2%<br />
8.9%<br />
21.4%<br />
19.6%<br />
15.6%<br />
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