In Austria ‘The World of NGOs’ conducted a series of debates to trace opinions of citizens towards t
Although the majority of the debates were marked by a negative connotation, very positive remarks were brought up by young and elderly persons as well. In terms of negative associations, the two most frequent ones were, firstly, that the EU is a bureaucratic apparatus, overregulating life and, secondly, that the EU fosters big business interests at the expense of its citizens. The regulations disadvantage small Austrian entrepreneurs, businesses and farmers. As a recurring ex
