Medical Errors. Fieldwork: September October 2005 Publication: January 2006
|
|
- Todd Payne
- 8 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Special Eurobarometer European Commission Medical Errors Fieldwork: September October 2005 Publication: January 2006 Special Eurobarometer 241 / Wave 64.1 & 64.3 TNS Opinion & Social This survey was requested by Directorate General SANCO and coordinated by Directorate General Press and Communication This document does not represent the point of view of the European Commission. The interpretations and opinions contained in it are solely those of the authors.
2 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS Table of contents PRESENTATION GENERAL PERCEPTION OF MEDICAL ERRORS Importance of the problem The level of concern Personal concern about medical errors General concern about medical errors EXPERIENCES OF MEDICAL ERRORS Visibility of medical errors Personal experiences of medical errors PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Trust in medical professionals Perceived likelihood to suffer a medical error Preventability of medical errors CONCLUSION...26 ANNEXES Technical note Questionnaire Data tables - 1 -
3 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS PRESENTATION Health systems and health policies across the European Union are becoming more and more interconnected, and also more complex. This increased interconnection raises many health policy issues, including health care quality. Healthcare interventions, even intended to benefit patients, sometimes cause them harm. Mistakes in medical care can occur anywhere in the health care system at hospitals, doctor s offices, nursing homes, pharmacies, or patients homes - and in any part of the treatment process involving wrong medication, improper treatment, or incorrect or delayed test results. The European Commission aims at improving the safety of care for patients in all EU Member States through sharing information and expertise. An important step towards this goal was taken in April 2005 when a Luxembourg Statement on Patient Safety providing recommendations at the EU level, national level and the level of health care providers was adopted 1. This in mind the Directorate-General of Health and Consumer Protection launched this Eurobarometer survey on medical errors in the 25 Member States and, in addition, in the acceding and candidate countries and the Turkish Cypriot Community. Health care research and innovation have mainly focused on biomedical interventions, and error prevention is a young field of research. The problem of medical errors has not been studied at the EU level in a systematic manner before, and this survey is the first of its kind. The intention of the Commission is to carry out the first analysis based on citizens perception of medical errors and use the results as a starting point for a more profound approach over the coming years. This survey deals with the following themes: General perception of medical errors Experiences of medical errors: familiarity with the topic and concrete experiences Practical implications: trust in health care professionals and hospital treatment This report presents the principal results obtained. For each of these themes, the results are analysed in terms of the European average and then considered at the country by country level. Also, some brief comments are made on the sociodemographic variables of citizens of the European Union. 2 Furthermore, the responses of three questions are systematically cross-tabulated with the results of each question. These questions are: Q2: How important a problem do you think medical errors are in (OUR COUNTRY) today? Q4: Have you or a family member suffered a) A serious medical error in a local hospital? b) A serious medical error from a medicine that was prescribed by a doctor? 3 Q7: All in all, how worried are you to suffer a serious medical error? 1 The full statement Patient Safety Making it happen can be found in 2 In some cases, due to the rounding of figures, displayed sums can show a difference of one point with the sum of the individual cells. 3 The cross-tabulation is done based on the respondent having suffered at least one type of medical error
4 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS The fieldwork was conducted in two stages: in September-October 2005 in the 25 Member States and in November-December 2005 in the acceding and candidate countries and the Turkish Cypriot Community. This should be taken into account when analysing the results. Further details of the methodology of the survey can be found in the technical note in the annexes of this report
5 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS 1. GENERAL PERCEPTION OF MEDICAL ERRORS The first chapter deals with European citizens general opinion on medical errors. The perceived severity of the problem and the level of concern about encountering a medical error in the health care system are examined. 1.1 Importance of the problem - A great majority perceives medical errors as an important problem in their country - Source questionnaire: Q2 Q2 How important a problem do you think medical errors are in (OUR COUNTRY) today? - % EU Very important Fairly important Not very important Not at all important EU25 38% 40% 17% 0% 50% 100% Almost 4 in 5 EU citizens (78%) classify medical errors as an important problem in their country. 38% of respondents rank the issue as very important and a slightly higher share (40%) sees the topic as fairly important. 20% of responses fall into the category of not important out of which only 3% indicate medical errors to be of no importance at all. At the country level, considerable variation in results can be depicted: the share of those perceiving the problem as important varies from 97% in Italy to 48% in Finland. In Italy (97%), Poland (91%) and Lithuania (90%), at least 9 in 10 respondents perceive the problem as important. The respective shares of those evaluating the problem as very important reach 61% in Italy, 54% in Poland and 50% in Lithuania. On the other hand, approximately half of the respondents in Finland (51%) and Denmark (48%) do not consider medical errors to be an imminent issue in their country. These two countries clearly stand out from the rest, and Finland is the only country where those not indicating a problem outnumber those assessing medical errors as problematic (51% against 48%)
6 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS IT PL LT EL UK CY NL MT SI HU Q2 How important a problem do you think medical errors are in (OUR COUNTRY) today? - % country Important Not important 82% 82% 81% 78% 91% 90% 86% 85% 85% 97% 17% 15% 17% 20% 7% 8% 13% 13% 14% EU25 78% 20% PT 77% 21% LV 76% 21% SE LU FR 75% 75% 75% 24% 21% 24% IE DE BE 73% 72% 72% 20% 24% 28% 6% SK 65% 31% AT ES CZ 63% 61% 60% 34% 36% 38% EE FI 59% 49% 48% 35% 48% 51% 7% BG 89% 5% 6% HR 89% 9% TR 88% 10% RO CY(tcc) 78% 67% 29% 12% 9% 0% 50% 100% What comes to the acceding and candidate countries, it should be noted that in Bulgaria, Croatia and Turkey the number of respondents perceiving medical errors as an important problem approximates 90%. Altogether, it can be said, with the exception of Finland and Denmark, that clearly over half of the respondents in each country polled perceive medical errors as an important problem in their country
7 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS Q2 How important a problem do you think medical errors are in (OUR COUNTRY) today? Very important Fairly important Not very important Not at all important EU25 38% 40% 17% 3% 2% GENDER Male 35% 40% 19% 3% 2% Female 40% 41% 15% 2% 2% AGE % 42% 18% 4% 3% % 41% 19% 2% 2% % 40% 18% 2% 2% 55 & + 41% 39% 15% 3% 3% EDUCATION 15 44% 38% 12% 3% 3% % 40% 16% 2% 2% % 44% 23% 3% 1% Still Studying 32% 43% 18% 5% 3% OCCUPATION Self-employed 40% 41% 15% 2% 2% Managers 27% 43% 25% 3% 1% Other white collars 35% 43% 18% 2% 2% Manual workers 38% 38% 19% 3% 2% House persons 40% 41% 13% 3% 2% Unemployed 41% 39% 15% 3% 2% Retired 42% 39% 14% 3% 3% Students 32% 43% 18% 5% 3% LOCALITY TYPE Metropolitan 36% 42% 18% 3% 2% Other towns 41% 39% 16% 2% 2% Rural zones 36% 41% 18% 3% 2% Personal experiences of medical error Has experienced one 53% 38% 8% 1% 1% Has not experienced one 33% 41% 20% 3% 3% How worried of medical errors in general Worried 57% 38% 4% 0% 1% Not worried 25% 42% 26% 5% 3% What comes to the results by socio-demographic variables, some variation can be pointed out. Women appear to be slightly more numerous than men in stating that medical errors are an important topic (81% against 75%). The perceived importance also increases along the age, and the lower the level of education the respondent has, the more likely he/she is to consider the problem as significant. Finally, managers are fewer than their counterparts to evaluate the issue as important. Not surprisingly, a connection between the perceived importance and personal experiences of medical errors and the general level of concern is visible in this question. Those who have experienced a medical error personally or in the family are significantly more likely to observe the problem as very important (53% against 33%). The difference is even more substantial for those who in general are worried of suffering a medical error (57% against 25%)
8 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS 1.2 The level of concern Source questionnaire: Q7 & Q Personal concern about medical errors - Respondents are fairly of not to personally encounter a serious medical error - Q7 All in all, how worried are you to suffer a serious medical error? - % EU Very worried Fairly worried Not very worried Not at all worried EU25 10% 30% 43% 15% 0% 50% 100% In comparison with the perceived importance of the problem of medical errors, the EU citizens seem to be somewhat moderately worried about being exposed to misconduct in the health care system. 40% are worried about the possibility to suffer a medical error whereas 58% are not particularly concerned about this. As already observed, the country results vary significantly. The most concerned respondents are found in Lithuania (70%), Greece (70%), Latvia (64%) and Italy (64%). Lithuanians appear to be the most troubled with a 27% share of those being very worried compared to 22% in Greece and Latvia and 17% in Italy. Nevertheless, in majority of the countries, respondents are not extremely worried to personally experience a serious medical error. This is especially the case in Sweden (13% worried), Austria and the Netherlands (20% each)
9 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS Q7 All in all, how worried are you to suffer a serious medical error? - % county Worried Not worried LT 70% 25% 5% EL 70% 29% LV 64% 34% IT 64% 32% CY 53% 46% PL 51% 43% 6% PT 50% 47% LU 47% 52% MT 43% 55% SK 41% 54% 5% EU25 40% 58% SI 39% 59% FR 39% 60% BE 39% 61% HU 37% 60% ES 35% 61% UK 33% 65% CZ 33% 65% IE 31% 65% 5% EE 29% 67% DE 29% 69% 29% 69% FI 24% 76% AT 20% 76% NL 20% 79% SE 13% 86% BG 66% 28% 6% TR 65% 30% 5% RO 58% 32% 11% CY(tcc) 53% 40% 6% HR 41% 56% 0% 50% 100% Overall, in majority of the countries the share of those not being worried outnumbers the share of those having concerns about suffering a serious medical error
10 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS Q7 All in all, how worried are you to suffer a serious medical error? Very worried Fairly worried Not very worried Not at all worried EU25 10% 30% 43% 15% 2% GENDER Male 8% 28% 43% 18% 2% Female 12% 31% 42% 12% 2% AGE % 27% 44% 18% 2% % 29% 45% 15% 2% % 31% 43% 13% 3% 55 & + 11% 30% 40% 15% 3% EDUCATION 15 13% 31% 38% 15% 3% % 31% 42% 13% 2% 20+ 7% 27% 48% 16% 2% Still Studying 8% 26% 45% 19% 2% OCCUPATION Self-employed 11% 33% 41% 12% 4% Managers 7% 22% 52% 17% 1% Other white collars 9% 31% 46% 12% 1% Manual workers 9% 29% 45% 16% 2% House persons 13% 37% 36% 12% 3% Unemployed 13% 32% 39% 14% 2% Retired 11% 30% 40% 16% 3% Students 8% 26% 45% 19% 2% LOCALITY TYPE Metropolitan 10% 27% 43% 16% 3% Other towns 10% 32% 42% 13% 3% Rural zones 10% 29% 44% 15% 2% How important a problem in the country Important 13% 36% 40% 10% 2% Not important 1% 8% 56% 34% 1% Personal experiences of medical error Has experienced one 22% 41% 30% 6% 1% Has not experienced one 7% 26% 47% 18% 3% The same socio-demographic conformities as were depicted with the perceived importance of the problem also apply here, though to a slightly lesser extent. Women, elderly and those with a low level of education are more likely to be worried to suffer a medical error than their counterparts. Instead, managers and students are significantly fewer to be troubled by a possibility of a medical error. What comes to the breakdown by questions, those who consider medical errors to be an important problem in their country are also significantly more inclined to be worried to suffer a medical error than those who perceive the problem to be indifferent (49% against 9%). This is also the case, as can be expected, for those who have personally experienced a medical error (63% against 33%)
11 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS General concern about medical errors - When the question of the risk of encountering a medical error is posed at general level, citizens appear to be more concerned - Q8 How worried should hospital patients be about serious medical errors? - % EU Very worried Fairly worried Not very worried Not at all worried EU25 12% 36% 41% 8% 0% 50% 100% 48% of the EU citizens state that hospital patients should be worried about the possibility of a serious medical error whereas a very slight majority of 49% says the opposite. Those living in Greece (75%), Latvia (74%) and Italy (69%) feel the most concerned, 28% of Greeks, 26% of Latvians and 17% of Italians rating as very worried. The highest share of those being very worried is found in Cyprus, the score reaching 31%. The citizens of Sweden (20%), Austria (24%) and the Czech Republic (30%) remain less concerned. Even if direct comparison with the question of citizens personal level of concern of suffering a serious medical error (Q7) is not reliable here, it can be pointed out that when the respondents are asked how worried a hospital patient should be to suffer a serious medical error, they seem to be more concerned about the possibility of a medical error than when they asked in the personal dimension
12 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS Q8 How worried should hospital patients be about serious medical errors - % country Worried Not worried EL 75% 24% LV 74% 22% IT 69% 26% 5% CY 66% 33% LT 65% 28% 7% PL 60% 33% 7% PT 55% 39% 7% LU 55% 42% UK 49% 47% SI 49% 48% MT 49% 48% EU25 47% 48% IE 45% 48% 8% HU 42% 54% DE 42% 55% SK 40% 52% 8% FR 40% 56% BE 39% 60% NL 37% 61% ES 37% 54% 8% EE 37% 55% 7% FI 35% 65% 33% 65% CZ 30% 67% AT 24% 72% 5% SE 20% 79% BG 66% 25% 10% TR 65% 29% 6% RO 58% 26% 16% TCC 54% 36% 11% HR 53% 43% 0% 50% 100% All in all, it can be roughly generalised that citizens of Southern Europe and new Member States around the Baltic Sea appear to be somewhat more concerned of the safety of hospital patients while citizens of Western Europe, in particular of the Nordic Member States, seem to have more confidence in their healthcare system
13 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS Q8 How worried should hospital patients be about serious medical errors? Very worried Fairly worried Not very worried Not at all worried EU25 12% 36% 41% 8% 4% GENDER Male 11% 33% 43% 9% 4% Female 13% 38% 38% 7% 4% AGE % 32% 44% 9% 4% % 35% 43% 7% 4% % 37% 41% 7% 4% 55 & + 13% 37% 37% 8% 5% EDUCATION 15 15% 38% 34% 7% 6% % 37% 40% 7% 4% 20+ 9% 32% 47% 9% 3% Still Studying 10% 33% 45% 9% 4% OCCUPATION Self-employed 13% 39% 37% 7% 4% Managers 9% 30% 50% 9% 2% Other white collars 11% 35% 45% 6% 3% Manual workers 11% 33% 44% 8% 4% House persons 13% 42% 33% 7% 5% Unemployed 15% 38% 36% 7% 4% Retired 13% 37% 37% 8% 5% Students 10% 33% 45% 9% 4% LOCALITY TYPE Metropolitan 13% 36% 40% 7% 3% Other towns 11% 37% 40% 7% 5% Rural zones 11% 34% 42% 9% 4% How important a problem in the country Important 14% 43% 35% 4% 4% Not important 2% 10% 64% 20% 3% Personal experiences of medical error Has experienced one 22% 47% 26% 3% 2% Has not experienced one 9% 32% 46% 9% 5% How worried of medical errors in general Worried 26% 66% 7% 1% 1% Not worried 3% 16% 65% 13% 4% The findings of socio-demographic analysis are consistent with the already observed patterns though the tendencies are somewhat weak. Women, those in the two oldest age groups and less educated respondents express slightly more concern than their counterparts while managers and students remain less worried about the issue. What comes to the cross-tabulation of questions, the same remarks can be made as with the previous question but the differences are even stronger. A clear majority of those rating the problem as important also expresses concern over the safety of hospital patients and, as expected, this is also the case for those who have personal experiences of medical errors
14 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS 2. EXPERIENCES OF MEDICAL ERRORS The second chapter portrays the situation of how familiar Europeans are with the issue of medical errors in terms of reading or hearing about them and how common it is to actually have personally or in the family experienced an incident of medical misconduct. 2.1 Visibility of medical errors Source questionnaire: Q1 - Most European citizens have read or heard about medical errors - Q1 How often have you read or heard about medical errors in (OUR COUNTRY)? - % EU Often Sometimes Rarely Never EU25 34% 44% 18% 0% 50% 100% 78% of the EU citizens polled have at least sometimes heard or read about medical errors. Over a third (34%) states to often have come across with the topic whereas only 3% indicates that they have never encountered the subject in the media or discussions. At the country level, over half of Greek (61%), Italian (53%), Hungarian (52%), Lithuanian (52%) and Polish (51%) respondents have often heard or read about medical errors. On the contrary, 1 in 5 citizens of Luxembourg states that they have never heard talking about medical errors. It can also be pointed out that respondents in the 10 new Member States (44%) are notably more likely to have often read or heard about medical errors than citizens of the old Member States (32%). When comparing these results to the assessed importance and the expressed concern, it can be noted that in countries where citizens appear to be familiar with the topic they also evaluate the problem to be more important and are more often worried about medical errors than their counterparts
15 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS Q1 How often have you read or heard about medical errors in (OUR COUNTRY)? - % country Often Sometimes Rarely Never EL 61% 29% 8% IT 53% 40% 5% HU 52% 34% 13% LT 52% 39% 7% PL 51% 36% 11% CY 45% 44% 11% UK 38% 47% 11% NL 36% 56% 7% LV 34% 46% 17% EU25 34% 44% 18% 31% 52% 14% BE 28% 54% 15% SK 27% 39% 26% 7% PT 27% 57% 11% IE 27% 42% 22% 6% SE 26% 45% 27% SI 26% 51% 21% ES 25% 41% 27% 6% CZ 23% 44% 30% FR 22% 54% 18% 5% DE 22% 42% 30% 5% LU 19% 34% 26% 20% FI 18% 46% 34% EE 18% 41% 30% 8% MT 12% 46% 35% 7% AT 10% 50% 35% 5% HR 46% 43% 8% TR 42% 34% 17% 5% BG 38% 36% 19% CY(tcc) 35% 36% 18% 9% RO 32% 43% 18% 0% 50% 100% All in all, the respondents appear to be fairly familiar with the subject of medical errors. In all countries polled, more than a half of citizens has at least sometimes read or heard about medical errors
16 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS Q1 How often have you read or heard about medical errors in (OUR COUNTRY)? Often Sometimes Rarely Never EU25 34% 44% 18% 3% 1% GENDER Male 32% 45% 18% 4% 1% Female 35% 44% 17% 3% 0% AGE % 41% 24% 7% 1% % 46% 17% 2% 1% % 45% 16% 3% 0% 55 & + 35% 44% 17% 4% 1% EDUCATION 15 37% 41% 17% 5% 1% % 44% 18% 3% 0% % 48% 15% 2% 0% Still Studying 26% 43% 24% 6% 1% OCCUPATION Self-employed 40% 43% 14% 3% 0% Managers 33% 51% 14% 2% 1% Other white collars 33% 48% 17% 2% 0% Manual workers 33% 43% 20% 3% 1% House persons 35% 42% 18% 4% 1% Unemployed 36% 42% 18% 4% 0% Retired 36% 43% 17% 4% 1% Students 26% 43% 24% 6% 1% LOCALITY TYPE Metropolitan 34% 45% 16% 4% 1% Other towns 36% 43% 18% 3% 0% Rural zones 31% 45% 19% 4% 1% How important a problem in the country Important 41% 46% 12% 2% 0% Not important 10% 41% 41% 7% 1% Personal experiences of medical error Has experienced one 51% 38% 9% 1% 0% Has not experienced one 29% 46% 20% 4% 1% How worried of medical errors in general Worried 50% 41% 7% 2% 0% Not worried 23% 47% 25% 4% 1% What comes to the socio-demographic variables, no straight tendencies can be depicted. It can be noted that respondents in the youngest age group and students are fewer to have heard or read about medical errors than their counterparts. When cross-tabulated with the perceived importance of the problem, personal experiences and the level of concern, it can be concluded that those who assess the problem to be important, those who have personal experiences of medical errors and those being worried about suffering one are significantly more likely to have heard or read about medical errors
17 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS 2.2 Personal experiences of medical errors Source questionnaire: Q4 Q4 Have you or a family member suffered? - % Yes A serious medical error in a local hospital A serious medical error from a medicine that was prescribed by a doctor EU25 11% 18 % LV PL EE LT LU FI MT CY SE FR CZ UK IT ES BE SI NL PT SK IE EL HU DE AT 16 % 18 % 16 % 13 % 10 % 18 % 9% 19 % 13 % 19 % 11% 19 % 14 % 18 % 11% 18 % 15 % 18 % 8% 18 % 11% 17 % 11% 17 % 9% 16 % 10 % 15 % 12 % 15 % 10 % 13 % 9% 12 % 9% 12 % 7% 11% 7% 23% 21% 22% 22% 22% 25% 29% 28% 27% 26% 32% CY(tcc) BG HR TR RO 10 % 10 % 10 % 9% 14 % 16 % 16 % 19 % 20% 20% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
18 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS Besides covering respondents perception of medical errors, they were also asked whether they have either personally or in the family experienced a serious medical error. 23% of Europeans state to have been directly affected by a medical error personally or in the family. 18% indicate that they or their family members have experienced a serious medical error in a hospital whereas 11% announces having been prescribed wrong medication. Roughly, it can be stated that in countries with fewer incidents in hospitals also the number of misconducts with medication are rarer. In general, incidents in hospitals appear to be more common than incidents of unsuitable medicament. The highest numbers of experienced incidents in hospitals are found in Latvia (32%), Denmark (29%) and Poland (28%) while errors in the medicament prescribed by a doctor are the most frequent again in Latvia (23%) and Denmark (21%) but also in Estonia and Malta (18% each). Austria tops the ranking having both the fewest medical errors in hospitals (11%) and in medical prescriptions (7%). Incidents are reported to be fairly rare also in Germany and Hungary. Due to the nature of this question, in-depth socio-demographic analysis does not offer added value to the interpretation. Instead, comparing citizens actual experiences with their perceptions provides us with an insight. Out of the respondents perceiving the problem of medical errors as important, approximately 1 in 5 has also personal experiences in a hospital whereas in the group of those seeing the problem as indifferent, only 8% have been directly effected by the issue. The connection appears to be even stronger what comes to the level of concern. 29% of those stating they are worried about experiencing a medical error have actually encountered one in a hospital whereas only 1 in 10 of those feeling not worried has personal experiences of the issue. The tendencies are parallel with having concrete experiences of being prescribed wrong medication although to a somewhat lesser extent. Q4 Have you or a family member suffered? 1) A serious medical error in a hospital How important a problem in the country 2) A serious medical error from a medicine that was prescribed by a doctor Yes No Yes No How important a problem in the country Important 21% 78% 1% Important 13% 86% 1% Not important 8% 92% 0% Not important 4% 95% 1% How worried of medical errors in general How worried of medical errors in general Worried 29% 69% 2% Worried 18% 81% 2% Not worried 10% 89% 1% Not worried 6% 93% 1%
19 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS 3. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS In the last chapter, the anticipated practical implications of problems related to medical errors are discussed. The respondents were asked how trustworthy they find health care professionals in their country, how likely they consider it is to encounter a medical error in a hospital and whether a hospital patient could have an effect on avoiding medical errors during their treatment. 3.1 Trust in medical professionals - Europeans tend to trust in medical professionals to give the right treatment though great variation occurs between countries- Source questionnaire: Q3 Q3 For each of the following professionals, how are you that they would not make a medical error that could harm you? - % EU Confident Not Dentists 74% 23% Doctors 69% 29% Medical staff 68% 30% 0% 50% 100% Most of the EU citizens trust in medical professionals not to make a mistake while treating their patients. Dentists are appreciated with the most confidence as almost 3 in 4 respondents (74%) trust in them. 69% have faith in doctors and 68% in other medical staff. However, a significant share of respondents has doubts about the quality of health care provided by these professional groups. The proportions are respectively 30% not feeling about other medical staff, 29% about doctors and 23% about dentists. This can be seen to imply that the trust in the functioning of health care systems could be improved. At the country level, the degree of confidence varies greatly though it remains consistent between the professional groups. Finnish citizens have the most faith in all three professionals groups, 93% for dentists and 89% for doctors and other medical staff. France and Belgium follow close by
20 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS Q3 For each of the following professional groups, how are you that they would not make a medical error that could harm you? % Confident Dentists Doctors Medical staff EU25 74% 69% 68% BE 90% 85% 86% CZ 84% 73% 74% 66% 58% 58% DE 71% 63% 65% EE 60% 50% 50% EL 35% 25% 24% ES 77% 76% 73% FR 89% 86% 86% IE 83% 75% 74% IT 74% 68% 61% CY 30% 28% 27% LV 49% 36% 38% LT 43% 35% 36% LU 81% 73% 75% HU 82% 77% 76% MT 85% 83% 80% NL 85% 72% 72% AT 84% 84% 82% PL 43% 34% 36% PT 70% 68% 68% SI 63% 61% 59% SK 86% 83% 81% FI 93% 89% 89% SE 78% 75% 75% UK 83% 79% 77% BG 39% 35% 33% HR 79% 73% 74% RO 55% 56% 44% TR 43% 43% 35% CY(tcc) 38% 41% 33% Respondents that have the least trust in health care professionals reside in Greece and Cyprus. Only 24% of Greeks have confidence in medical staff, 25% in doctors and 35% in dentists. The respective figures for Cyprus are 27%, 28% and 30%. The other countries with low level of confidence in their medical professionals are Bulgaria, Poland, and Lithuania. What comes to the socio-demographic variables, men, young, those with a longer education time, managers, other white collars and students appear to have somewhat more confidence in medical professionals than their fellow respondents. In the analysis of the cross-tabulation of questions, it can be depicted that those who rate the problem of medical errors as important, are worried to suffer a medical error or have personal experiences are significantly less with medical professionals than their counterparts
21 Special EUROBAROMETER 241 MEDICAL ERRORS 3.2 Perceived likelihood to suffer a medical error - A notable number of Europeans thinks that it is likely to suffer a medical error in a hospital Source questionnaire: Q5 Q5 According to you, how likely do you think it would be that a patient in a (NATIONALITY) hospital would suffer a serious medical error because of the hospital doctors or medical staff? - % EU Very likely Fairly likely Not very likely Not at all likely EU25 9% 38% 44% 4% 5% 0% 50% 100% Almost half (47%) of the EU citizens believe that it is likely to encounter a medical error in a hospital in their country. Even though a slight majority, 48%, thinks the opposite, it cannot be ignored that medical errors are evaluated to be fairly common incidents in hospitals. Once again, the variation between the countries covered is notable. In general, the same countries in which most of respondents evaluate the problem of medical errors as important and are most worried about suffering a medical error, top the ranking here. Latvia is far ahead of the others with 83% of citizens stating that serious medical errors are likely to happen in their hospitals. Greece (75%), Poland (72%), Cyprus and Italy (70% each) follow next. In Cyprus, almost a third (31%) of respondents believes that it is very likely to be exposed to a medical misconduct in a hospital while the respective figures are 27% in Greece and 26% in Latvia. At the other end of the scale, also familiar countries appear. Citizens of Austria consider that medical errors are not very frequent to happen in their hospitals (17%), followed by Swedish citizens (25%). Again, it can be mentioned here that people in the new Member States (60%) appear to anticipate medical errors to happen more frequently in hospitals than those living in the old Member States (45%). It can also be noted that citizens of the acceding and candidate countries seem to be reasonably worried about the possibility of a medical error in hospitals. This is especially the case in Bulgaria where 80% of respondents assess that misconduct during treatment in a hospital is likely
EUROPEANS SATISFACTION WITH RAIL SERVICES
Flash Eurobarometer 382a EUROPEANS SATISFACTION WITH RAIL SERVICES SUMMARY Fieldwork: September 2013 Publication: December 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationTHE EUROPEAN EMERGENCY NUMBER 112
Flash Eurobarometer 368 THE EUROPEAN EMERGENCY NUMBER 112 SUMMARY Fieldwork: January 2013 Publication: February 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Communications
More informationATTITUDES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS BUILDING THE SINGLE MARKET FOR GREEN PRODUCTS
Flash Eurobarometer 367 ATTITUDES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS BUILDING THE SINGLE MARKET FOR GREEN PRODUCTS SUMMARY Fieldwork: December 2012 Publication: July 2013 This survey has been requested by the European
More informationUser language preferences online. Analytical report
Flash Eurobarometer 313 The Gallup Organization Flash Eurobarometer European Commission User language preferences online Analytical report Fieldwork: January 2011 Publication: May 2011 This survey was
More informationEUROPEAN YOUTH: PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRATIC LIFE
Flash Eurobarometer EUROPEAN YOUTH: PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRATIC LIFE REPORT Fieldwork: April 2013 Publication: May 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for
More informationFieldwork September October 2006 Publication March 2007
Special Eurobarometer European Commission Roaming Fieldwork September October 2006 Publication March 2007 Special Eurobarometer 269 / Wave 66.1 TNS Opinion & Social This survey was requested by Directorate
More informationEUROPEAN AREA OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
EUROPEAN AREA OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REPORT Fieldwork: April - May 2014 Publication: June 2014 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Education and Culture
More informationRETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Special Eurobarometer 373 RETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES REPORT Fieldwork: September 211 Publication: April 212 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General Internal Market
More informationRETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Special Eurobarometer 373 RETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES REPORT Fieldwork: September 211 Publication: March 212 This survey has been requested by Directorate-General Internal Market and Services and co-ordinated
More informationHOW COMPANIES INFLUENCE OUR SOCIETY: CITIZENS VIEW
Flash Eurobarometer HOW COMPANIES INFLUENCE OUR SOCIETY: CITIZENS VIEW REPORT Fieldwork: October-November 2012 Publication: April 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationPREFERENCES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS TOURISM
Flash Eurobarometer 414 PREFERENCES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS TOURISM SUMMARY Fieldwork: January 2015 Publication: March 2015 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for
More informationHealth and long-term care in the European Union
Special Eurobarometer European Commission Health and long-term care in the European Union Fieldwork: May June 2007 Publication: December 2007 Report Special Eurobarometer 283/ Wave 67.3 TNS Opinion & Social
More informationThe Future European Constitution
Flash Eurobarometer European Commission The Future European Constitution Fieldwork : January 2004 Publication : February 2004 Flash Eurobarometer 159 - TNS Sofres / EOS Gallup Europe This survey was requested
More informationAIDS Prevention. Fieldwork September to December 2005 Publication February 2006
Special Eurobarometer European Commission AIDS Prevention Fieldwork September to December 2005 Publication February 2006 Special Eurobarometer 240 / Wave 64.1 and 64.3 TNS Opinion & Social This survey
More informationMonitoring the social impact of the crisis: public perceptions in the European Union (wave 6) REPORT
Eurobarometer Monitoring the social impact of the crisis: public perceptions in the European Union (wave 6) REPORT Fieldwork: December 2011 Publication: April 2012 This survey has been requested by Directorate-General
More informationEUROPEAN CITIZENS DIGITAL HEALTH LITERACY
Flash Eurobarometer EUROPEAN CITIZENS DIGITAL HEALTH LITERACY REPORT Fieldwork: September 2014 Publication: November 2014 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationINTRODUCTION... 2. I. Participation in the 2014 European elections... 3
?? Directorate-General for Communication PUBLIC OPINION MONITORING UNIT 2014 EUROPEAN ELECTIONS DESK RESEARCH Brussels, April 2015 Profile of voters and abstainees in the European elections 2014 INTRODUCTION...
More informationCOMPANIES ENGAGED IN ONLINE ACTIVITIES
Flash Eurobarometer 413 COMPANIES ENGAGED IN ONLINE ACTIVITIES SUMMARY Fieldwork: January-February 2015 Publication: May 2015 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationSpecial Eurobarometer 390 CYBER SECURITY REPORT
Special Eurobarometer 390 CYBER SECURITY REPORT Fieldwork: March 2012 Publication: July 2012 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General Home Affairs and co-ordinated
More informationYOUNG PEOPLE AND DRUGS
Eurobarometer YOUNG PEOPLE AND DRUGS REPORT Fieldwork: June 2014 Publication: August 2014 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and co-ordinated by
More informationFamily Law. Analytical Report
Flash Eurobarometer European Commission Family Law Analytical Report Fieldwork: June 2006 Report: October 2006 Flash Eurobarometer 188 The Gallup Organization This survey was requested by Directorate-General
More informationINVESTING IN INTANGIBLES: ECONOMIC ASSETS AND INNOVATION DRIVERS FOR GROWTH
Flash Eurobarometer INVESTING IN INTANGIBLES: ECONOMIC ASSETS AND INNOVATION DRIVERS FOR GROWTH REPORT Fieldwork: January February 213 Publication: May 213 This survey has been requested by the European
More informationResponsible Research and Innovation (RRI), Science and Technology
Special Eurobarometer 401 Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), Science and Technology REPORT Fieldwork: April - May 2013 Publication: November 2013 This survey has been requested by the European
More informationCROSS-BORDER ACCESS TO ONLINE CONTENT
Flash Eurobarometer 411 CROSS-BORDER ACCESS TO ONLINE CONTENT SUMMARY Fieldwork: January 2015 Publication: August 2015 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for
More informationINNOBAROMETER 2015 - THE INNOVATION TRENDS AT EU ENTERPRISES
Eurobarometer INNOBAROMETER 2015 - THE INNOVATION TRENDS AT EU ENTERPRISES REPORT Fieldwork: February 2015 Publication: September 2015 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationINNOVATION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: ITS PERCEPTION IN AND IMPACT ON BUSINESS
Flash Eurobarometer INNOVATION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: ITS PERCEPTION IN AND IMPACT ON BUSINESS REPORT Fieldwork: February-March 22 Publication: June 22 This survey has been requested by the European Commission,
More informationTHE ROLE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IN THE COMMERCIALISATION OF INNOVATIONS
Flash Eurobarometer THE ROLE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IN THE COMMERCIALISATION OF INNOVATIONS REPORT Fieldwork: January February 2014 Publication: May 2014 This survey has been requested by the European Commission,
More informationE-Communications Household Survey. Summary. Fieldwork: November - December 2009 Publication: October 2010. Special Eurobarometer 335
Special Eurobarometer 335 European Commission E-Communications Household Survey Summary Fieldwork: November - December 2009 Publication: October 2010 Special Eurobarometer 335 / Wave 72.5 TNS Opinion &
More informationPUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS ROBOTS
Special Eurobarometer 382 PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS ROBOTS REPORT Fieldwork: February - March 2012 Publication: September 2012 This survey has been requested by Directorate-General for Information Society
More informationTowards a safer use of the Internet for children in the EU a parents perspective. Analytical report
Flash Eurobarometer 248 The Gallup Organisation Analytical Report Flash EB N o 251 Public attitudes and perceptions in the euro area Flash Eurobarometer European Commission Towards a safer use of the Internet
More informationAttitudes of Europeans towards Tobacco. Report. Special Eurobarometer. Fieldwork October - November 2006 Publication May 2007
Special Eurobarometer European Commission Attitudes of Europeans towards Tobacco Fieldwork October - November 2006 Publication May 2007 Report Special Eurobarometer 272c / Wave 66.2 TNS Opinion & Social
More informationSpecial Eurobarometer 423 CYBER SECURITY REPORT
Special Eurobarometer 423 CYBER SECURITY REPORT Fieldwork: October 2014 Publication: February 2015 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Home Affairs and co-ordinated
More informationPatient safety and quality of healthcare
Special Eurobarometer European Commission Patient safety and quality of healthcare Full report Fieldwork September-October 2009 Publication April 2010 Special Eurobarometer 327 / Wave - European Opinion
More informationSMES, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND GREEN MARKETS
Flash Eurobarometer 381 SMES, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND GREEN MARKETS SUMMARY Fieldwork: September 2013 Publication: December 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationEUROPEANS ATTITUDES TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY, FOOD QUALITY AND THE COUNTRYSIDE
Special Eurobarometer 389 EUROPEANS ATTITUDES TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY, FOOD QUALITY AND THE COUNTRYSIDE REPORT Fieldwork: March 202 Publication: July 202 This survey has been requested by the European Commission,
More informationWOMEN IN DECISION-MAKING POSITIONS
Special Eurobarometer 376 WOMEN IN DECISION-MAKING POSITIONS REPORT Fieldwork: September 2011 Publication: March 2012 This survey has been requested by Directorate-General Justice and co-ordinated by Directorate-
More informationHow To Understand The Habits Of Smokers In The European Union
Special Eurobarometer 385 ATTITUDES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS TOBACCO REPORT Fieldwork: February - March 2012 Publication: May 2012 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationRETAILERS ATTITUDES TOWARDS CROSS- BORDER TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Eurobarometer RETAILERS ATTITUDES TOWARDS CROSS- BORDER TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION REPORT Fieldwork: September - October 2012 Publication: June 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission,
More informationFamily Law. Fieldwork: June 2006 Report: October 2006
The Gallup Organization Flash EB N o 188 Consular Protection and Family Law Flash Eurobarometer European Commission Family Law Summary Fieldwork: June 06 Report: October 06 Flash Eurobarometer 188 The
More informationDomestic Violence against Women. Report. Fieldwork: February March 2010 Publication: September 2010. Special Eurobarometer 344
Special Eurobarometer 344 European Commission Domestic Violence against Women Report Fieldwork: February March 2010 Publication: September 2010 Special Eurobarometer 344 / Wave TNS Opinion & Social This
More informationSpecial Eurobarometer 431 DATA PROTECTION REPORT
Special Eurobarometer 431 DATA PROTECTION REPORT Fieldwork: March 2015 Publication: June 2015 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers and
More informationAttitudes towards vocational education and training
Special Eurobarometer 369 European Commission Attitudes towards vocational education and training REPORT Special Eurobarometer 369 / Wave TNS opinion & social Fieldwork: June Publication: September This
More informationSpecial Eurobarometer 379 FUTURE OF EUROPE REPORT. This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication.
Special Eurobarometer 379 FUTURE OF EUROPE REPORT Fieldwork: December 2011 Publication: April 2012 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication. http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/index_en.htm
More informationATTITUDES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS TOBACCO AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES
Special Eurobarometer 429 ATTITUDES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS TOBACCO AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES REPORT Fieldwork: November-December 2014 Publication: May 2015 This survey has been requested by the European
More informationEU citizens attitudes towards alcohol
Special Eurobarometer 331 European Commission EU citizens attitudes towards alcohol Fieldwork: October 2009 Publication: April 2010 Special Eurobarometer 331 / Wave TNS Opinion & Social This survey was
More informationEuropeans and their Languages
Special Eurobarometer European Commission Europeans and their Languages Fieldwork: November December 2005 Publication: February 2006 Special Eurobarometer 243 / Wave 64.3 TNS Opinion & Social This survey
More informationSpecial Eurobarometer 423 CYBER SECURITY SUMMARY
Special Eurobarometer 423 CYBER SECURITY SUMMARY Fieldwork: October 2014 Publication: February 2015 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Home Affairs and co-ordinated
More informationPATIENTS RIGHTS IN CROSS-BORDER HEALTHCARE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Special Eurobarometer 425 PATIENTS RIGHTS IN CROSS-BORDER HEALTHCARE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION REPORT Fieldwork: October 2014 Publication: May 2015 This survey has been requested by the European Commission,
More informationSpecial Eurobarometer 398 INTERNAL MARKET REPORT
Special Eurobarometer 398 INTERNAL MARKET REPORT Fieldwork: April - May 2013 Publication: October 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General Internal Market and
More informationE-COMMUNICATIONS HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
Special Eurobarometer 396 E-COMMUNICATIONS HOUSEHOLD SURVEY REPORT Fieldwork: February - March 2013 Publication: November 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationATTITUDES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS BUILDING THE SINGLE MARKET FOR GREEN PRODUCTS
Eurobarometer ATTITUDES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS BUILDING THE SINGLE MARKET FOR GREEN PRODUCTS REPORT Fieldwork: December 2012 Publication: July 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission,
More informationSpecial Eurobarometer 397 CORRUPTION REPORT
Special Eurobarometer 397 CORRUPTION REPORT Fieldwork: February - March 213 Publication: February 214 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Home Affairs and
More informationE-COMMUNICATIONS AND TELECOM SINGLE MARKET HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
Special Eurobarometer 414 E-COMMUNICATIONS AND TELECOM SINGLE MARKET HOUSEHOLD SURVEY REPORT Fieldwork: January 2014 Publication: March 2014 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationSURVEY ON THE TRAINING OF GENERAL CARE NURSES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION. The current minimum training requirements for general care nurses
SURVEY ON THE TRAINING OF GENERAL CARE NURSES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION This survey serves as a background document for the discussion of the Commission's legislative proposal to modernize the minimum requirements
More informationInternal Market: Awareness, Perceptions and Impacts
Special Eurobarometer 363 European Commission Internal Market: Awareness, Perceptions and Impacts REPORT Special Eurobarometer 363 / Wave TNS opinion & social Fieldwork: February-March 2011 Publication:
More informationFlash Eurobarometer 355 SPACE ACTIVITIES REPORT
Flash Eurobarometer SPACE ACTIVITIES REPORT Fieldwork: July 2012 Publication: September 2012 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry and co-ordinated
More informationE-Communications Household Survey. Report. Fieldwork: November - December 2009 Publication: October 2010. Special Eurobarometer 335
Special Eurobarometer 335 European Commission E-Communications Household Survey Report Fieldwork: November - December 2009 Publication: October 2010 Special Eurobarometer 335 / Wave TNS Opinion & Social
More informationRoaming in 2010. Fieldwork: September 2010 Publication: February 2011. http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/index_en.htm
Special Eurobarometer European Commission SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 356 Roaming in 2010 REPORT Fieldwork: September 2010 Publication: February 2011 Special Eurobarometer 356 / Wave TNS Opinion & Social This
More informationPan-European opinion poll on occupational safety and health
PRESS KIT Pan-European opinion poll on occupational safety and health Results across 36 European countries Press kit Conducted by Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute at the request of the European Agency
More informationSMES, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND GREEN MARKETS
Eurobarometer SMES, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND GREEN MARKETS REPORT Fieldwork: September 2013 Publication: December 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for
More informationFieldwork: October 2009 Publication: February 2010
SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 329 Special Eurobarometer 330 Health Determinants Report Oral health Fieldwork: October 2009 Publication: February 2010 Special Eurobarometer 330 / Wave TNS Opinion & Social This
More informationPREFERENCES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS TOURISM
Eurobarometer PREFERENCES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS TOURISM REPORT Fieldwork: January 2014 Publication: February 2014 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Enterprise
More informationThe coverage rate of social benefits. Research note 9/2013
Research note 9/2013 SOCIAL SITUATION OBSERVATORY INCOME DISTRIBUTION AND LIVING CONDITIONS APPLICA (BE), EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR THE EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND RESEARCH (AT), ISER UNIVERSITY
More informationEUROPE 2020 TARGET: EARLY LEAVERS FROM EDUCATION AND TRAINING
EUROPE 2020 TARGET: EARLY LEAVERS FROM EDUCATION AND TRAINING By 2020, the share of early leavers from education and training (aged 18-24) should be less than 10% Early school leaving 1 is an obstacle
More informationAttitudes towards vocational education and training
Special Eurobarometer 369 European Commission Attitudes towards vocational education and training SUMMARY Special Eurobarometer 369 / Wave EB75.4 TNS opinion & social Fieldwork: June 2011 Publication:
More informationERMInE Database. Presentation by Nils Flatabø SINTEF Energy Research. ERMInE Workshop 2 - Northern Europe Oslo, 1. November 2006
ERMInE Database Presentation by Nils Flatabø SINTEF Energy Research ERMInE Workshop 2 - Northern Europe Oslo, 1. November 26 Overview Content of the Ermine Database Electronic Questionnaire RTD&D Data
More informationCONSUMERS ATTITUDES TOWARDS CROSS- BORDER TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Eurobarometer CONSUMERS ATTITUDES TOWARDS CROSS- BORDER TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION REPORT Fieldwork: September 2011 Publication: May 2012 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationBUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE EU
Flash Eurobarometer BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN THE EU REPORT Fieldwork: March-April 22 Publication: November 22 This survey has been requested by Directorate-General for Justice
More informationATTITUDES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
Flash Eurobarometer ATTITUDES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY REPORT Fieldwork: December 0 Publication: June 0 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationBUILDING THE DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET CROSS BORDER DEMAND FOR CONTENT SERVICES
Special Eurobarometer 366 BUILDING THE DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET CROSS BORDER DEMAND FOR CONTENT SERVICES REPORT Fieldwork: April - May 2011 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationENTERING THE EU BORDERS & VISAS THE SCHENGEN AREA OF FREE MOVEMENT. EU Schengen States. Non-Schengen EU States. Non-EU Schengen States.
ENTERING THE EU BORDERS & VISAS THE SCHENGEN AREA OF FREE MOVEMENT An area without internal borders where EU citizens and non-eu nationals may move freely EU Schengen States Non-Schengen EU States IS Azores
More informationDublin, March 2013. EPSO Network of Experts in the field of Personnel Selection 14th March 2013
Dublin, March 2013 EPSO Network of Experts in the field of Personnel Selection 14th March 2013 On-going and upcoming competitions AD2012 by Citizenship AD2012 Citizenship %EU Population validated application
More informationHow To Understand The Differences Between The Different Types Of Phone Access In European Countries
Special Eurobarometer 381 E-COMMUNICATIONS HOUSEHOLD SURVEY REPORT Fieldwork: December 2011 Publication: June 2012 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Information
More informationInformation and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in Schools
H u n g a r y : k e y f i n d i n g s Almost all Hungarian schools now use computers for teaching and have internet access. 77% use the internet via a broadband connection. With this figure Hungary ranks
More informationEuropeans and mobility: first results of an EU-wide survey
Europeans and mobility: first results of an EU-wide survey Are Europeans ready to seize the opportunities that mobility offers in today's labour markets? Are EU citizens aware of their rights and opportunities?
More informationEuropean Research Council
ERC Starting Grant Outcome: Indicative statistics Reproduction is authorised provided the source ERC is acknowledged ERCEA/JH. ERC Starting Grant: call Submitted and selected proposals by domain Submitted
More informationStudy on comparison tools and third-party verification schemes
Justice and Consumers Study on comparison tools and third-party verification schemes ECCG 25/03/2015 Julien Brugerolle JUST E6 Introduction Study objectives Explore consumer behavioural patterns in the
More informationEuropeans and Nuclear Safety. Report
Special Eurobarometer European Commission Europeans and Nuclear Safety Fieldwork October - November 2006 Publication February 2007 Report Special Eurobarometer 271 / Wave 66.2 TNS Opinion & Social This
More informationSURVEY OF SCHOOLS: ICT IN EDUCATION COUNTRY PROFILE: CZECH REPUBLIC
SURVEY OF SCHOOLS: ICT IN EDUCATION COUNTRY PROFILE: CZECH REPUBLIC November 2012 This report was prepared by the Contractor: European Schoolnet and University of Liège under contract SMART 2010/0039.
More informationTHE ELECTRONIC CUSTOMS IMPLEMENTATION IN THE EU
Flash Eurobarometer THE ELECTRONIC CUSTOMS IMPLEMENTATION IN THE EU REPORT Fieldwork: April-May 214 Publication: October 214 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General
More informationSpecial Eurobarometer 413 FUTURE OF EUROPE REPORT
Special Eurobarometer 413 FUTURE OF EUROPE REPORT Fieldwork: January 2014 Publication: March 2014 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication and co-ordinated
More informationComparison of annuity markets (OECD National Annuity Markets: Features and Implications, Rusconi 2008) Mercer
May 2009 Retirement Income/Annuities Around the World What US Policy Makers Might Learn Barbara Marder, Baltimore Global Defined Contribution Consulting Leader www.mercer.com 1 Comparison of annuity markets
More informationEuropean judicial training 2014. Justice
European judicial training 2014 Justice Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union. Freephone number (*): 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 (*) Certain mobile telephone
More informationBroadband Coverage in Europe Final Report 2009 Survey Data as of 31 December 2008. DG INFSO 80106 December 2009 IDATE 1
Broadband Coverage in Europe Final Report 2009 Survey Data as of 31 December 2008 DG INFSO 80106 December 2009 IDATE 1 Table of contents 1. Methodological notes...5 2. Executive summary...7 3. European
More informationHiring and employment procedures for one-person-enterprises
Flash Eurobarometer European Commission Hiring and employment procedures for one-person-enterprises Fieldwork: 2004 Publication: 2004 Flash Eurobarometer 163 - TNS Sofres / EOS Gallup Europe This survey
More informationEuropean Research Council
ERC Advanced Grants 2011 Outcome: Indicative Statistics Reproduction is authorised provided that the source ERC is acknowledged NB: In these graphs grantee refers to a candidate selected for ERC funding
More informationHow To Study The Small Ruminant Population In The European Land Animals
1 Joint Research Centre (JRC) Economic Analysis of Electronic Identification (EID) of Small Ruminants in Member States IPSC - Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen Ispra - Italy http://ipsc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
More informationFieldwork: November December 2010 Publication: June 2011. http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/index_en.htm
Special Eurobarometer European Commission SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 359 Attitudes on Data Protection and Electronic Identity in the European Union REPORT Fieldwork: November December 2010 Publication: June
More informationI have asked for asylum in the EU which country will handle my claim?
EN I have asked for asylum in the EU which country will handle my claim? A Information about the Dublin Regulation for applicants for international protection pursuant to article 4 of Regulation (EU) No
More informationOrgan donation and transplantation
Special Eurobarometer 333a European Commission Organ donation and transplantation Fieldwork: October 2009 Publication: June 2010 Special Eurobarometer 333a / Wave TNS Opinion & Social This survey was requested
More informationImplementing the cooperation mechanisms of the RES directive current status and open questions
Implementing the cooperation mechanisms of the RES directive current status and open questions Corinna Klessmann, Ecofys Germany RE-SHAPING Workshop, Vilnius, 16.05.2011 Supported by Intelligent Energy
More informationOur patent and trade mark attorneys are here to help you protect and profit from your ideas, making sure they re working every bit as hard as you do.
Our patent and trade mark attorneys are here to help you protect and profit from your ideas, making sure they re working every bit as hard as you do. Our people work with everyone from multi-nationals
More informationSPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 354
Special Eurobarometer European Commission SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 54 Food-related risks REPORT Special Eurobarometer 54 / Wave TNS Opinion & Social Fieldwork: June 00 Publication: November 00 This survey
More informationANALYSIS OF THE STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION ON
ANALYSIS OF THE STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION ON Science and Technology, the key to Europe s future: guidelines for future European policy to support research COM(353)2004 DG Research, European Commission,
More informationFinnish foreign trade 2014 Figures and diagrams. 27.2.2015 FINNISH CUSTOMS Statistics 1
Finnish foreign trade 214 Figures and diagrams 27.2.215 FINNISH CUSTOMS Statistics 1 IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND TRADE BALANCE 199-214 7 billion e 6 5 4 3 2 1-1 9 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
More informationEN 106 EN 4. THE MOBILE USE OF THE INTERNET BY INDIVIDUALS AND ENTERPRISES. 4.1. Introduction
4. THE MOBILE USE OF THE INTERNET BY INDIVIDUALS AND ENTERPRISES 4.1. Introduction This chapter looks at mobile use of the internet by individuals and enterprises, benefiting from new data collected in
More informationthe environment towards Special Eurobarometer 365 Special Eurobarometer 365 / Wave EB75.2 TNS opinion & social This document of the authors.
Special Eurobarometer 365 European Commission Attitudes of European citizens towards the environment REPORT Special Eurobarometer 365 / Wave TNS opinion & social Fieldwork: April-May 2011 Publication:
More informationUnmarried births turn UK into the family breakdown capital of Western Europe
Unmarried births turn UK into the family breakdown capital of Western Europe Harry Benson, The Marriage Foundation, October 2014 Family breakdown affecting children can only come from one of two sources:
More informationSURVEY OF SCHOOLS: ICT IN EDUCATION COUNTRY PROFILE: ITALY
SURVEY OF SCHOOLS: ICT IN EDUCATION COUNTRY PROFILE: ITALY November 2012 This report was prepared by the Contractor: European Schoolnet and University of Liège under contract SMART 2010/0039. The views
More informationCO2 BASED MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES IN THE EU IN 2015
CO2 BASED MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES IN THE EU IN 2015 COUNTRY AT (AUSTRIA) BE (BELGIUM) BG (BULGARIA) CO2/FUEL CONSUMPTION TAXES A fuel consumption tax (Normverbrauchsabgabe or NoVA) is levied upon the first
More information