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Appendix C - Survey Questions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2022

Richard Bellamy ,
Sandra Kröger  and
Marta Lorimer
Richard Bellamy
Affiliation:
University College London
Sandra Kröger
Affiliation:
University of Exeter
Marta Lorimer
Affiliation:
University of Exeter
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Survey Questions

1. In your view, are some EU governments failing to uphold fully the Rule of Law and democratic principles such as free and fair elections, basic civic and political rights and judicial independence? Yes/No

2. Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union states that ‘the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. These values are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail’.

  • 2a. To what extent do you agree or disagree that a commitment on the part of all member states to the principles of Article 2 is necessary for the EU to effectively implement its policies? Strongly disagree/disagree/neither agree nor disagree/agree/strongly agree

  • 2b. To what extent do you agree or disagree that a commitment on the part of all member states to the principles of Article 2 is necessary for the democratic legitimacy of the EU? Strongly disagree/disagree/neither agree nor disagree/agree/strongly agree

3. To what extent do you agree or disagree that it is the role of the EU (through the Council, Commission, and Court of Justice) to take measures against member states that do not uphold the Rule of Law and respect fundamental rights? Strongly disagree/ disagree/neither agree nor disagree/agree/ strongly agree

  • 3a. (If agree/strongly agree) Please use this space to state what measures you believe the EU should take to enforce compliance.

  • 3b. (If disagree/strongly disagree) If not the EU, then please use this space to state which institutions and bodies you believe should be responsible for ensuring member states uphold the Rule of Law and respect fundamental rights.

4. Flexible integration allows some member states to opt out or get exemptions from agreed policies. Please select which of the following statements about flexible integration in the EU you agree with.

  • a) Flexible integration should be permitted in all EU policy areas.

  • b) Flexible integration should not be permitted in certain EU policy areas.

  • c) Flexible integration should not be permitted in any EU policy area.

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Flexible Europe
Differentiated Integration, Fairness, and Democracy
 , pp. 165 - 166
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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