Citizens' Attitudes Towards EU Membership in BiH: July 2021 Survey

PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY: Citizens Attitudes Towards EU Membership and the EU Integration Process July 2021

METHODOLOGY Data collection 24 June 09 July 2021 Method Quantitative research by CATI method (computer-assisted telephone survey) Population BiH residents aged 18 and over Random, multistage stratified sample, representative for BiH Sample Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in BiH, 2013 Sample frame www.popis.gov.ba Sample size N=1,200 Sample error +/- 2.8% on the whole sample

METHODOLOGY GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE SAMPLE REGION SUB-REGIONS UNA-SANA CANTON POSAVINA CANTON TUZLA CANTON ZENICA-DOBOJ CANTON BOSNIA-PODRINJE CANTON CENTRAL BOSNIA CANTON HERZEGOVINA-NERETVA CANTON WEST HERZEGOVINA CANTON SARAJEVO CANTON CANTON 10 FEDERATIONOF BIH BANJA LUKA REGION DOBOJ REGION BIJELJINA REGION ISTO NO SARAJEVO REGION ZVORNIK REGION ISTO NA HERCEGOVINA REGION REPUBLIKA SRPSKA BD BR KO DISTRICT Sample structure by gender: N 18+ 18+ % 0.1198832 0.0201904 0.2016900 0.1626535 0.0109797 0.1130127 0.1010037 0.0417768 0.1898082 0.0390018 Sample size Men: Women: 48.5% 51.5% 93 15 151 124 211,166 35,564 355,263 286,503 19,340 199,064 177,911 73,587 334,334 68,699 1,761,431 455,968 178,521 113,817 79,808 89,365 92,467 1,009,946 67,081 Sample structure by age: 8 18-34: 35-49: 50-64: 65+: 29.1% 26.5% 26.7% 17.7% FBIH 754 86 75 32 141 29 754 188 74 47 33 38 38 418 28 Sample structure by ethnicity: 1 Bosniaks: Croats: Serbs: Other: 50.1% 15.4% 30.8% 3.7% 0.451478 0.176763 0.112696 0.079022 0.088485 0.091556 RS 418 Sample structure by type of residential area: 1 1 Urban: Rural: 44% 56% 28 NOTES: A statistically significant difference in the results is taken at the level of 0.05, which means that it can be claimed with 95% certainty that it is the result of the action of a system factor, i.e. that there is a 5% or less chance that it was obtained by accident. Post stratification weights are applied to align samples with known population parameters according to 2013 Census. Variables used are: gender x age. Results for Br ko District have limited reliability due to a small number of interviews. A comparison with the research results of 2019 and 2020 was made for the questions that are identical to those from 2021.

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SAMPLE BIH FBIH RS BD BIH FBIH RS BD BIH FBIH RS BD N=1200 N=754 N=418 N=28 N=1200 N=754 N=418 N=28 N=1200 N=754 N=418 N=28 City 44.0 44.8 41.9 53.6 Employed Less than primary school 33.2 32.4 34.9 28.6 6.8 7.0 6.5 7.1 Countryside 56.0 55.2 58.1 46.4 Student Primary school 7.6 8.9 5.5 3.6 17.3 17.1 17.0 25.0 Male 48.5 48.4 48.6 50.0 Housewife High school 13.8 15.0 11.2 21.4 62.3 62.5 62.4 53.6 Female 51.5 51.6 51.4 50.0 Retired University 25.8 24.9 27.5 25.0 13.7 13.4 14.1 14.3 18-34 28.8 28.6 29.4 21.4 Unermployed Without income 19.6 18.8 20.8 21.4 8.8 9.2 7.9 14.3 35-49 26.7 26.8 26.1 32.1 Croats BAM 1-300 15.7 22.8 2.4 21.4 14.7 13.4 17.0 14.3 50-64 27.1 26.8 27.5 28.6 Bosniaks BAM 301-700 50.4 71.5 13.2 39.3 42.3 39.7 46.9 42.9 65+ 17.5 17.8 17.0 17.9 Serbs BAM 701-1000 31.2 2.4 82.8 35.7 22.0 22.7 20.6 25.0 Other BAM 1001 and more 2.3 2.8 1.4 3.6 12.3 15.1 7.7 3.6 Refused to answer 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.0

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SAMPLE Gender Age 17.5 28.8 51.5 48.5 27.1 26.7 Male Female 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SAMPLE Education Employment status 6.8 13.7 19.6 33.2 17.3 25.8 7.6 13.8 62.3 Employed Student Housewife Retired Unemployed Less than primary school Primary school High school University

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SAMPLE Income Ethnicity 2.30.4 8.8 15.7 12.3 14.7 31.2 22.0 50.4 42.3 Without income BAM 1-300 BAM 301-700 BAM 701-1000 BAM 1001 and more Croats Bosniaks Serbs Other Does not know/ Refused to answer

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SAMPLE Type of residential area 44.0 56.0 Urban Rural

MAIN FINDINGS Four fifths of citizens would vote for BiH to join the EU. This support is significantly higher in the FBiH and the BDBiH than in the RS (three-fifths of citizens). In relation to the surveys from 2019 and 2020, the support for EU membership of the country shows a growing trend. Citizens see the EU membership of the country as a guarantee of lasting peace and political stability, followed by freedom of movement of people, goods and capital, and compliance with laws and regulations. These reasons were most often cited in 2019 and 2020, too. There are no significant differences in the reasons why citizens from all parts of BiH do not support BiH s accession to the EU. The most common reason by far is the fear of rising of the living costs and taxes. The reasons that stand out in addition to this are the loss of cultural diversity (especially for the citizens of RS) and over-centralisation. BiH citizens most often believe that the fight against corruption is a reform that needs to be implemented for improvement of the citizens daily lives. Besides, other necessary reforms include judicial reform, reduction of the tax burden and removing barriers to employment. Unlike in 2021, in 2019 and 2020, the reform of the social system was more important to citizens than reducing the tax burden on labor and removing barriers to employment, while the first two reforms (fight against corruption and judicial reform) were most often cited in previous surveys. Citizens that participated in the survey believe that the EU s interest in BiH largely concerns the country s natural resources, and ensuring the peace and stability. Other EU interests, according to the opinion of the BiH citizens, concern professional and skilled workers and the expansion of the European market, and these two are almost equally represented.

MAIN FINDINGS Three out of ten citizens believe that BiH is negotiating the EU membership (1/4 in the FBiH and 2/5 in the RS). Slightly more than one fifth think that BiH has applied for the EU membership (this answer is more prevalent in the FBiH than in the RS) and almost one fifth of citizens think that BiH is in the process of answering the European Commission's questionnaire. Compared to 2020, the percentage of all offered answers has increased. The majority of citizens believe that in the future the EU will strengthen its internal relations and continue with the enlargement process. This opinion is more represented in the FBiH (62%) than the RS (33%). Unlike in the FBiH, the citizens in the RS believe the EU will collapse and experience a certain kind of political division. Compared to 2020, in 2021 the percentage of citizens who did not know or refused to answer this question decreased and the percentage of answers that the EU will strengthen internal relations and continue with enlargement increased significantly (53% vs. 44%). Most citizens believe that young people would benefit most from the EU membership. Although there is an evident decline compared to 2020, many still believe that the next to benefit from the membership are politicians (14% vs 24%). In all parts of BiH, the politicisation of the integration process and unwillingness to change are seen as the biggest obstacle to EU integration of the country. Slightly more than two-fifths of citizens have heard of the Directorate for European Integration of BiH. The relevant awareness level in 2021 is similar to the level from 2019, and significantly higher than in 2020 (45% vs 34%).

MAIN FINDINGS BiH citizens most often believe that the DEI role is the coordination of the activities of BiH institutions in the field of European integration and allocation of the EU financial assistance to beneficiaries. Compared to 2020, the percentage of citizens who believe that the role of the DEI is to fulfill obligations of the EU integration process increased, and the percentage of those who believe that it is the representation of the country s interests in the EU institutions decreased. More than a third of BiH citizens point out that, regarding the EU integration process, they are interested in topics related to the impact of the integration process on the everyday life (1/4), and the possibilities of using the EU assistance (1/4). Compared to 2020, the topics that the citizens are interested in remained the same. BiH citizens are most often informed about EU integration process by means of the television and Internet, and the radio is most often used as a supplementary medium. Compared to previous years, in 2021 the radio replaced the press as a supplementary medium while the first two media are represented in approximately the same percentage. Almost half of the citizens point out that the EU is the largest donor of funds to BiH. At the same time, the FBiH citizens believe that Turkey is the second biggest donor, while the RS citizens believe it is Russia. Two-fifths of BiH citizens believe that the country would join EU in ten years at the most (FBiH 47%). However, 30% think that it will never happen (RS 42%). In terms of the timeframe when the country will join the EU, compared to previous years, especially 2020, the optimism is growing in 2021 (41% vs 29%) and pessimism is declining (30% vs 38%).

MAIN FINDINGS Almost half of BiH citizens think that there is no alternative to the EU integration perspective of the country and slightly more than two-fifths think the opposite. Compared to 2019, the percentage of those who believe that there is no alternative to the EU membership has increased significantly (49% vs 42%). 32% of citizens considers the EU to be the biggest donor of health assistance to BiH in the fight against the COVID-19, followed by China and Turkey. In the FBiH, citizens see the EU, Turkey and China as the biggest donor of health assistance, while in the RS the biggest donor is perceived to be China, followed by Russia and the EU at the end.

SURVEY FINDINGS 2021

1. IF THERE WAS A REFERENDUM FOR EU MEMBERSHIP TOMORROW WITH THE QUESTION "DO YOU SUPPORT BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA S ACCESSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION?", HOW WOULD YOU VOTE? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 100 90 80 Eight (8) of ten (10) citizens would vote for BiH s entry into the EU 70 60 The highest support is in the FBIH and the BDBiH (9 of 10) compared to the RS (6 of 10). 50 There are no significant differences based on the socio-demographic characteristics. 40 30 20 10 0 BIH 80.6 9.3 8.4 FBIH 90.7 4.4 3.8 RS 61.7 18.2 17.3 BD 85.0 11.9 3.1 Yes No I would not vote Does not know / Does not want to answer 1.7 1.1 2.9 0.0

2A. WHY DO YOU SUPPORT BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA'S ACCESSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION? NBiH=966, nFBiH=681, nRS=261, nBD=24 100 90 80 70 Three main reasons why citizens support BiH s accession to the EU are a guarantee of lasting peace and political stability, freedom of movement of people, goods and capital, and compliance with laws and regulations. 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 BIH FBIH RS BD Guarantee of lasting peace and political stability Freedom of movement of people, goods and capital Compliance with laws and regulations Infrastructure improvement Other Does not know / Refused to answer 43.1 43.7 38.6 77.7 27.3 27.6 27.8 11.4 17.3 10.6 1.4 0.3 17.6 9.2 1.5 0.5 18 14.4 1.2 0 0 10.9 0 0

2B. WHY DO YOU NOT SUPPORT BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA'S ACCESSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION? NBiH=109, nFBiH=34, nRS=72, nBD=3 100 90 80 While the percentage of citizens who do not support BiH s accession to the EU is relatively small at the BiH level (19.6%), reasons for not supporting the accession are higher living costs and taxes , too much centralisation and loss of cultural diversity . 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 BIH 15.3 7.4 55.9 15.5 4.4 1.4 FBIH 9.7 7.8 60.1 14.4 5.6 2.4 RS 18.4 7.6 53.9 15.0 4.0 1.1 BD 0.0 0.0 59.6 40.4 0.0 0.0 Loss of cultural diversity Increased bureaucracy Higher living costs and taxes Too much centralisation Other Does not know / Refused to answer

3. IN YOUR OPINION, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING REFORMS ARE NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE DAILY LIFE OF BIH CITIZENS? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 BIH 14.8 8.2 50.9 7.3 16.5 Every second person in BiH considers the fight against corruption is necessary for improvement of everyday life of BiH citizens. One sixth of citizens believe that the judicial reform is necessary. The same ratio applies for the necessary reduction of tax burdens on labour and removing barriers to employment. FBIH 16.9 8.9 48.0 6.9 17.4 RS 11.4 6.1 56.8 7.9 14.3 BD 6.8 22 39.1 7.1 24.9 Reducing the tax burden on labour and removing barriers to emplyoment Fight against corruption Reform of courts and prosecutors' offices Does not know / Does not want to answer Public administration reform Social system reform None

4. IN YOUR OPINION, WHY IS THE EUROPEAN UNION INTERESTED IN THE ACCESSION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 3.0 2.8 4.0 3.5 2.0 2.4 3.3 3.5 3.9 4.5 5.7 Three (3) of ten (10) citizens think the EU is interested in BiH s accession because of its natural resources. Almost the same ratio applies to citizens who think that the EU s interest in BiH is to ensure peace and stability. 14.8 15.8 16.7 31.5 16.4 15.9 15.4 9.6 30.4 30.9 31.8 One third of citizens are divided in their opinion that the EU is interested for BiH s accession because of professional and skilled workers, and expending the EU market. 32.1 29.9 27.5 23.5 19.3 BIH FBIH RS BD To ensure peace and stability Because of expanding the EU market Does not know / Refused to answer Because of the natural resources of BiH Because of good investment climate Because of skileld and qualified workers Other

5. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE CURRENT STATE OF THE PROCESS OF BIH'S INTEGRATION INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 13.3 14.9 16.8 17.8 Three (3) of ten (10) citizens in BIH (4 of 10 in the RS) think that BiH is negotiating EU membership. Slightly more than one fourth thinks BiH applied for membership. 10.4 3.5 9.5 8.0 14.0 17.7 19.3 30.3 Almost one fifth of citizens think BiH is answering the EU Questionnaire, whereas one of ten citizens think BiH has already become a candidate for EU membership. 6.8 26.2 30.3 39.3 42.6 30.7 27.6 20.9 BIH FBIH RS BD BiH applied for membership BiH responds to the EU Questionnaaire Does not know / Refused to answer BiH is negotiating EU membership BiH has already become candidate for EU membership

6. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THE FUTURE OF THE EU? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 4.0 6.6 6.7 6.9 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.3 8.5 7.5 7.9 8.7 Most of BiH citizens believe that the EU will strengthen internal relations and continue with enlargement. This opinion is more prevalent in the FBiH than in the RS (62.3% vs. 33.4%), where citizens more often believe that the EU will not last and that it will experience a kind of political division. 11.0 10.5 12.9 17.5 3.1 12.5 19.5 33.4 73.4 62.3 52.6 33.4 BIH FBIH RS BD EU will strengthen internal relations and continue with enlargement EU will experience a kind of bloc division Other EU, as an integration, will not survive EU will give up the common currency and some common policies Does not know / Refused to answer

7. IN YOUR OPINION, WHICH PART OF SOCIETY WOULD BENEFIT THE MOST FROM BIH'S ACCESSION TO THE EU? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 100 90 80 Most citizens believe that young people would benefit most from BiH s accesion to the EU, and then politicians, students and researchers. 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 BIH 6.6 10.8 13.8 51.7 7.1 9.2 0.8 FBIH 6.1 13.0 8.8 57.2 6.7 7.4 0.8 RS 6.6 7.3 23.2 41.8 7.4 12.8 0.9 BD 20.6 0.0 11.9 49.0 15.4 3.1 0.0 Entrepreneurs Students and researchers Politiciants Youth Farmers No one in particular Does not know / Refuses to answer

8. IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT MAKES THE INTEGRATION OF OUR COUNTRY INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION THE MOST DIFFICULT? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 Politicisation of the integration process mostly impedes the BiH s integration process. This opinion is more prevalent in the FBiH than in the RS. In addition, significant obstacle to BiH s integration process represents also unwillingness to change.

9. HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE DIRECTORATE FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF BIH? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 100 90 Four (4) of ten (10) citizens of BiH have heard of the Directorate for European Integration. 80 40.1 44.1 44.9 47.5 70 60 50 40 58.7 30 54.0 55.9 51.3 20 10 0 BIH 44.9 54.0 1.1 FBIH 47.5 51.3 1.1 RS 40.1 58.7 1.2 BD 44.1 55.9 0.0 Yes No Refused to answer

10. DO YOU WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTORATE FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF BIH? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 40.5 42.8 46.8 48.0 Four (4) of ten (10) citizens does not know what is the role of the Directorate for European Integration. 0.5 0.5 0.2 13.4 3.1 13.4 13.6 12.4 Almost one fifth of BiH citizens believes that the role of the Directorate for European Integrations is to coordinate activities of the institutions in BiH in the field of European integration. 0.0 12.6 10.6 13.9 13.0 12.0 10.2 28.1 20.3 18.8 15.3 BIH FBIH RS BD Does not know / Does not want to answer Other Distribution of EU financial assistance to beneficiaries Representing the BiH interests in the EU institutions Fulfillment of obligations from the EU integration process Coordination of activities of institutions of BiH in the field of European integration

11. WHAT TOPICS IN THE MEDIA RELATED TO THE EU INTEGRATION PROCESS ARE INTERESTING TO YOU? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 50 One fourth of BiH citizens said that they were interested in topics related to the impact of the EU integration process on the everyday life. 40 30 The second fourth of BiH citizens are interested in the possibility of using EU financial assistance. 20 10 0 BIH FBIH RS BD The impact of the EU integration process on the everyday life of citizens Advantages of EU integration Possibility of using EU financial assistance Reforms within the integration process Integration ocsts Other Does not know / Does not want to answer 26.2 24.6 28.9 29.6 11.5 24.9 14.8 10.8 0.5 11.3 12.0 26.5 15.9 9.1 0.4 11.4 9.8 23.1 12.3 14.5 0.6 10.8 23.3 7.1 22.6 0.0 0.0 17.3

12. WHICH MEDIA DO YOU USE THE MOST WHEN IT COMES TO INFORMING ABOUT EUROPEAN INTEGRATION? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 Total answers (firts and second) First answer Second answer 1. TV 2. Internet 58.0 31.2 TV 3.3 17.7 RADIO 44.7% 29.3% 34.4 24.3 INTERNET 3. Radio 2.5 10.7 PRESS 1.5 5.4 PUBLIC EVENTS BiH citizens are most often informed about European integration through television, followed by the Internet and radio. 10.5% 0.4 10.7 NONE OF THE ABOVE

13. THE BIGGEST DONOR OF FUNDS TO BIH IS...? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 BiH citizens think that the biggest donor of funds to BiH is the European Union. 5.2 9.2 9.4 9.2 2.2 17.4 11.5 FBiH citizens think that, after EU, Turkey is the largest donor of funds to BiH, and citizens of RS and of BDBiH think it is Russia. 28.3 30.9 15.8 25.4 3.5 5.1 15.9 6.4 9.0 58.1 52.5 47.4 37.5 BIH FBIH RS BD European Union Japan Turkey Russia Does not know / Refused to answer

14. WHEN, IN YOUR ESTIMATION, WILL BIH JOIN THE EU? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 Two fifths of BiH citizens think that BiH will join the EU in 10 years maximum. They are followed by those who think that it would never happen (29.8%). 23.1 27.6 29.8 42.2 10.9 10.2 RS citizens are more pessimistic compared to FBiH citizens so that in this regard 4 of 10 RS citizens estimate that it would never happen. 13.2 18.8 17.7 17.6 16.4 11.9 47.2 44.5 40.6 28.3 BIH FBIH RS BD In 10 years maximum In 15 years maximum In 20 years maximum Never

15. IN YOUR OPINION, DOES BIH'S EUROPEAN PATH HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 100 Almost half of BiH citizens think that BiH's European path has no alternative. Slightly more than two fifths think the opposite. 90 80 41.3 44.7 45.3 46.7 70 60 50 40 55.6 49.2 30 49.3 49.2 20 10 6.1 5.3 4.1 3.1 0 BIH 44.7 49.2 6.1 FBIH 46.7 49.2 4.1 RS 41.3 55.6 3.1 BD 45.3 49.3 5.3 Yes No Refused to answer

16. THE BIGGEST DONOR OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO BIH IN FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 PANDEMIC IS...? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nBD=28 Almost one third of BiH citizens thinks EU is the biggest donor of medical assistance to BiH in fight against Covid-19 pandemic, followed by China, Turkey and Russia. 7.1 10.4 11.5 8.5 15.2 6.8 14.0 27.0 37.8 30.0 32.1 FBiH citizens think the biggest donors of medical assistance are European Union, Turkey and China, while RS citizens think those are China, Russia and then European Union. 21.8 7.3 18.7 19.3 25.8 35.3 29.0 24.3 18.1 BIH FBIH RS BD China Turkey European Union Russia Does not know / Refused to answer

COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF RESULTS FROM 2019, 2020 AND 2021

Socio-demographic caracteristics of the survey sample 2019, 2020, 2021 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019 BIH N=1200 N=1200 N=1201 BIH N=1200 N=1200 N=1201 BIH N=1200 N=1200 N=1201 Less than primary school FEDERATION BIH (N) Employed (%) 754 751 760 33.2 29.9 31.1 6.8 2.6 3.5 (%) REPUBLIKA SRPSKA (N) Student (%) 418 426 416 7.6 8.7 7.4 Primary school (%) 17.3 17.6 13.5 BR KO DISTRICT (N) Housewife (%) 28 23 25 13.8 11.5 11.8 High school (%) 62.3 56.6 59.7 City (%) Retired (%) 44.0 53.2 61.1 25.8 28.2 28.8 University (%) 13.7 22.0 22.5 Countryside (%) Unemployed (%) 56.0 46.4 38.3 19.6 21.3 19.7 Refused to answer (%) 0 1.1 0.8 Refused to answer (%) 0 0.6 0.4 Refused to answer Without income (%) 8.8 21.8 22.0 0 0.5 1.2 (%) Male (%) BAM 1-300 (%) 48.5 49.5 48.5 14.7 10.0 19.5 Croats (%) 15.7 11.0 13.9 Female (%) BAM 301-700 (%) 42.3 29.0 28.6 51.5 50.5 51.5 Bosniaks (%) 50.4 48.6 48.8 BAM 701-1000 (%) 22.0 12.5 16.5 18-34 (%) 28.8 28.9 29.1 Serbs (%) 31.2 33.1 31.9 BAM 1001 KM nd more (%) 12.3 13.1 11.8 35-49 (%) 26.7 26.1 26.5 Other (%) 2.3 0.9 2.1 Refused to answer (%) 0 13.6 1.6 50-64 (%) 27.1 26.3 26.7 Refused to answer 0.4 6.5 3.3 (%) 65+ (%) 17.5 17.3 17.7 ! In case of significant differences in survey data, it is necessary to check the socio-demographic caracteristics of the sample. Refused to answer (%) 0 1.3 0

IF THERE WAS A REFERENDUM TOMORROW FOR EU MEMBERSHIP WITH THE QUESTION "DO YOU SUPPORT BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA'S ENTRY INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION?", HOW WOULD YOU VOTE? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 100 90 Support for BiH joining the EU continues to rise. Four fifths of BiH citizens would vote on a referendum for BiH joining the EU. 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 % 2019 76.6 11.6 7.7 2020 75.6 12.4 7.2 2021 80.6 9.3 8.4 Yes No I would not vote Does not know / Does not want to answer 4.1 4.8 1.7

WHY DO YOU SUPPORT BIH'S ENTRY INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION? N2019=920, N2020=907, N2021=966 The reason to support BiH s accession to the EU in highest percentage is a guarantee of lasting peace and political stability, followed by freedom of movement of people, goods and capital, and compliance with laws and regulations. 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 Whereas all other reasons have the same percentage as in previous yeras or their percentage increased slightly, the guarantee of lasting peace and political stability increased by about 10% compared to previous years. 20 10 0 2019 2020 2021 % Guarantee of lasting peace and political stability Freedom of movement of people, goods and capital Compliance with laws and regulations Infrastructure improvement Other None Does not know / Refused to answer 32.6 33.2 43.1 28.3 26 27.3 18.8 9.8 9.0 0.3 1.2 18.4 6 13.8 0 2.7 17.3 10.6 1.4 0.0 0.3

WHY DO YOU NOT SUPPORT BIHS ACCESSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION? N2019=139, N2020=149, N2021=109 Although the percentage of citizens who do not support BiH s accession to the EU slightly decreased, compared to previous years the reasons for not supporting BiH s accession to EU grow significantly: higher living costs and taxes, too much centralisation, and loss of cultural diversity. In 2021, the percentage of answers does not know / does not want to answer and asnwers offered as other significantly decreased. 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 % 0 2019 6.2 8.3 47.6 3.5 21.9 1.5 11.0 2020 9.5 6.1 41.7 5.6 17.6 3.9 15.6 2021 15.3 7.4 55.9 15.5 4.4 0.0 1.4 Loss of cultural diversity Increased bureaucracy Higher living costs and taxes Too much centralisation Other None Does not know / Refused to answer

IN YOUR OPINION, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING REFORMS IS NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE DAILY LIFE OF BIH CITIZENS? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 In 2021 as well, the fight against corruption is the most important for the improvement of everyday life of BiH citizens. Even though the percentage decreased compared to 2020 and 2019, judicial reform is still second most important reform necessary for the improvement of everyday life of BiH citizens. Compared to previous years, percentage of people who think that for the improvement of everyday life of BiH citizens is necessary to reduce tax burden on labour and remove barriers to employment increased. 2019 8.3 7.3 46.8 11.8 20.2 5.1 2020 6.1 5.3 51.2 7.7 21.5 7.7 2021 14.8 8.2 50.9 7.3 16.5 1.5 Reducing tax burden on labour and removing barriers to employment Fight against corruption Judicial reform Does not know / Refused to answer Public administration reform Social system reform None

IN YOUR OPINION, WHY IS THE EU INTERESTED IN BIH'S ACCESSION? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 In 2021, the percentage of citizens who think that EU is interested in EU s accession because of its natural resources increased by 28% compared to 2020 (30.9% vs. 24.2%). The percentage of people who think EU is interested in BiH s accession due to peace and stability significant increased compared to 2020, but is at the same level as in 2019. There is no significant difference in the opinion of BiH citizensin 2021 compared to previous years when it comes to EU s interest in professional and skilled workers, and expanding EU market. 3.0 2.4 10.4 15.2 4.5 3.4 4.0 4.4 15.8 4.3 17.3 14.6 15.9 15.0 18.5 30.9 24.5 24.2 27.5 25.5 18.9 2019 2020 2021 To ensure peace and stability Expanding EU market Does not know / Refused to answer Natural resources of BiH Good investment climate Professional and skilled workers Other

ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE EU INTEGRATION PROCESS OF BIH? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 Since in 2021 the percentage of citizens who do not know / refuse to answer significantly decreased, the percentage of all other answers offered increased. 14.9 9.5 43.3 46.2 17.7 In 2021, 3 of 10 citizens think that BiH is negotiating EU membership (25.5% in 2020, 17.1% in 2019). Slightly more than one fourth of citizens think that BiH applied for membership in the EU (18% in 2020, 14.6% in 2019). 2.8 2.8 7.5 22.2 30.3 25.5 17.1 27.6 18.0 14.6 2019 2020 2021 BiH applied for membership BiH responds to the EU Questionnaire Does not know / Refused to answer BiH is negotiating EU membership BiH has already become a candidate for EU membership

WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THE FUTURE OF THE EU? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 Asked about the future of the EU, majority of BiH citizens believe that the EU will strengthen internal relations and continue enlargement. Compared to previous surveys, results from 2021 are the closest to results from 2019. Compared to surveys in previous years, in this year s survey opinion of citizens that the EU as an integration will not survive and opinion that the EU will experience a kind of bloc division have slightly increased. 6.7 0.3 15.6 7.9 25.1 0.8 6.0 12.9 2.6 12.5 3.5 8.9 19.5 16.3 16.1 52.6 48.8 43.8 2019 2020 2021 Does not know / Refuse to answer Other The EU will give up on the common currency and some common policies The EU will experience a kind of bloc division The EU as an integration will not survive The EU will strengthen internal relations and continue enlargement

IN YOUR OPINION, WHICH PART OF SOCIETY WOULD BENEFIT THE MOST FROM BIH'S ACCESSION TO THE EU? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 Compared to previous years, in 2021, the percentage increase is evident for all offered answers except for answer politicians that significantly decreased (13.8% vs. 23.5%). Majority of BiH citizens think that young people would benefit the most from BiH s accession to the EU. Although there is a decrease in percentage, politicians are still at the second place and students and researchers at the third place. As in the previous years, in 2021 as well, 1 of 10 citizens think that no one would benefit from BiH s accession to the EU. 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2019 3.7 7.5 19.0 47.1 6.2 13.8 2.9 2020 5.5 3.7 23.5 47.6 4.2 8.3 7.3 2021 6.6 10.8 13.8 51.7 7.1 9.2 0.8 Entrepreneurs Students and researchers Politicians Youth Farmers No one in particular Does not know / Refused to answer

IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT MAKES THE INTEGRATION OF OUR COUNTRY INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION THE MOST DIFFICULT? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 As in previous years, politicisation of the integration process makes the integration process of BiH into the EU most difficult. Compared to the 2020, the percentage of citizens who think that politicisation of the integration process makes BiH s integration into the EU difficult decreased almost by the same percentage as the percentage of citizens who think that unwillingness to change makes BiH integration into the EU difficult has increased. 4.8 9.4 11.5 9.7 8.3 7.6 8.9 7.1 11.2 9.3 6.4 8.1 13.2 26.2 19.5 54.3 43.4 41.1 Opinion of BiH citizens in this regard in 2021 is the closest to the percentage in 2019. 2019 2020 2021 Politicisation of the integration process Insufficient understanding of the process Current situation in the EU Unwillingness to change Objective obstacles (extensive reforms in all spheres of life) Does not know / Refused to answer

HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE DIRECTORATE FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF BIH? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 In 2021 (as in 2019), 4 of 10 BiH citizens have heard for the Directorate for European Integration of the Council of Ministers BiH. 100 90 33.7 80 43.2 44.9 70 Compared to 2020, percentage of citizens who refused to answer this question significantly decreased in 2021. 60 50 40 59.8 30 55.2 54.0 20 10 0 2019 43.2 55.2 1.6 2020 33.7 59.8 6.5 2021 44.9 54.0 1.1 Yes No Refused to answer

DO YOU KNOW THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTORATE FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF BIH? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 Results from 2021 for this questions are between results from 2019 and 2020. As in previous years, in 2021, 2 of 10 BiH citizens think the role of DEI is coordination of activities of institutions in BiH in the field of European integration. Compared to 2020, percentage of citizens who think that the role of DEI is fulfillment of obligations from the European integration process (12% vs. 8%), and distribution of EU financial assistance to beneficiaries (13% vs. 8%), increased. Compared to 2020, in 2021 there is a decrease in the percentage of people who think that the role of DEI is to represent the BiH interests in the EU institutions (13% vs. 17%). 42.8 44.1 47.0 0.5 1.9 2.4 5.8 13.4 8.2 11.4 12.6 17.4 15.6 12.0 7.9 21.2 18.8 17.1 2019 2020 2021 Does not know / Refused to answer Other Distribution of EU financial assistance to beneficiaries Representing the BiH interests in the EU institutions Fulfillment of obligations from the European integration process Coordination of activities of institutions in BiH in the field of European integration

WHAT TOPICS IN THE MEDIA RELATED TO THE PROCESS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION ARE INTERESTING TO YOU? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 50 In 2021, as in 2020, topics that were interesting to BiH citizens, related to the process of European integration in the media, are the impact of the EU integration process on everyday life of citizens, possibility of using EU financial assistance and reforms within the integration process. 40 30 20 10 0 2019 2020* 2021 The impact of the EU integration process on everyday life of citizens Advantages of EU integration Possibility to use EU financial assistance Reforms within the integration process Integration costs Other Does not know / Refused to answer 32.2 37.4 26.2 24.3 16.9 16.2 10.2 0.0 0.2 23.8 33.5 26.0 15.0 2.7 13.7 11.5 24.9 14.8 10.8 0.5 11.3

WHICH MEDIA DO YOU USE THE MOST WHEN IT COMES TO INFORMING ABOUT EUROPEAN INTEGRATION? FIRST ANSWER N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 100 90 TV is still the main media when it comes to informing about the European integration. 80 70 60 50 The second media is the Internet, and in 2021 the third media is radio, whereas in 2019 and 2020 it was press. 40 30 20 10 0 Does not know / Refused to answer 1.9 1.5 0 PUBLIC EVENTS None of the above TV RADIO INTERNET PRESS Other 2019 2020 2021 53.3 56.6 58.0 2.6 2.0 3.3 36.4 34.8 34.4 4.5 2.4 2.5 1.0 0.6 1.5 0 0.4 1.7 0.4 0.4 0

THE BIGGEST DONOR OF FUNDS TO BIH IS...? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 Almost half of BiH citizens thinks that the EU is the biggest donor to BiH. In 2021, this percentage is significantly higher than in 2019 and slightly higher than in 2020. 25.6 35.5 9.2 11.5 5.7 25.4 4.1 Percentage of the opinion that Turkey and Russia are the biggest donors to BiH rose in 2021. 23.7 15.5 6.4 3.7 6.6 47.4 41.2 38.4 2019 2020 2021 European Union Japan Turkey Russia Does not know / Refused to answer

WHEN, IN YOUR ESTIMATION, WILL BIH JOIN THE EU? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 If we divide answers of citizens to this question to pessimism and optimism, it is evident that pessimism slightly decreased in 2021 compared to 2020 (9%) and 2019 (6%). 13.8 29.8 35.4 38.4 13.2 Two fifths of BiH citizens (41%) think that BiH will joint the EU in maximum 10 years. In 2020, 29% of citizens had such opinion and 37% in 2019. 11.8 16.4 15.8 9.1 9.5 40.6 37.0 29.2 2019 2020 2021 In 10 years maximum In 15 years maximum In 20 years maximum Never Does not know / Refused to answer

IN YOUR OPINION, DOES BIH'S EUROPEAN PATH HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE? N2019=1.201, N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200 100 BiH s European path does not have an alternative has rising tendency since 2019 and in 2021 almost half of BiH citizens have this opinion. 90 35.7 80 43.6 44.7 70 60 50 48.2 40 42.0 49.2 30 20 10 16.1 14.4 6.1 0 2019 43.6 42.0 14.4 2020 35.7 48.2 16.1 2021 44.7 49.2 6.1 Yes No Refused to answer