Citizens' Opinion on EU Membership & Integration Process in BiH - August 2022

PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY: Citizens opinion on the EU membership and the EU integration process August 2022

METHODOLOGY Data collection 15 - 29 August 2022 Quantitative survey using the CATI method (computer assisted telephone Method interviewing) Population Citizens of BiH aged 18 and over Sample Random, multi-stage stratified sampling, representative for BiH Sample frame 2013 Censusof population, households and dwellings in BiH,www.popis.gov.ba Size of sample N=1.200 Sampling error +/- 2.8% on the total sample

METHODOLOGY GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLES Sample structure by gender: REGION SUBREGIONS: N 18+ 18+ % 0.1198832 0.0201904 0.2016900 0.1626535 0.0109797 0.1130127 0.1010037 0.0417768 0.1898082 0.0390018 Size of sample Male: Female: 48.5% 51.5% 93 15 151 124 UNA-SANA CANTON POSAVINA CANTON TUZLA CANTON ZENICA DOBOJ CANTON BOSNIAN PODRINJE CANTON CENTRAL BOSNIA CANTON HERZEGOVINA-NERETVA CANTON WEST HERZEGOVINA CANTON SARAJEVO CANTON CANTON 10 FBIH BANJA LUKA REGION DOBOJ REGION BIJELJINA REGION ISTO NO SARAJEVO REGION ZVORNIK REGION ISTO NA HERCEGOVINA REGION REPUBLIKA SRPSKA BR KO DISTRICT 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: 18-34: 35-49: 50-64: 65+: 29.1% 26.5% 26.7% 17.7% 8 FBiH 754 86 75 32 141 29 754 188 74 47 33 38 38 418 28 Sample structure by nationality: 1 Bosniaks: Croats: Serbs: Others: 50.1% 15.4% 32.2% 2.3% 0.451478 0.176763 0.112696 0.079022 0.088485 0.091556 RS 418 Sample structure by type of settlement: 1 1 Urban: Rural: 44% 56% BD 28 NOTE: A statistically significant difference in the results is p 0,05. With 95% of certainty, it could be the confirmed that it is the result of a systematic factor, i.e. there is a 5% or less probability that it was obtained by chance. Post stratification weights were applied to harmonise the sample and the known population parameters according to the 2013 Census. Variables used: gender x age. The results for the Br ko District have limited reliability due to the small number of respondents. Research results from 2020 and 2021 were compared for questions identical in their content to those in 2022.

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 2022 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 Without completing primary 36.9 37.3 36.6 32.1 1.7 1.7 1.4 3.6 school Rural area 56.0 55.2 58.1 46.4 Student 8.3 9.0 6.7 10.7 Primary school 16.8 16.2 17.2 25.0 Male 48.5 48.4 48.6 50.0 Housewife 10.3 10.2 11.0 3.6 Secondary school 69.6 69.6 70.6 53.6 Female 51.5 51.6 51.4 50.0 Pensioner 24.8 24.8 24.2 32.1 University 12.0 12.5 10.8 17.9 18-34 29.1 28.9 29.4 28.6 Unemployed 19.8 18.7 21.5 21.4 No income 11.3 10.7 12.7 7.1 35-49 26.5 26.5 26.6 25.0 Croats 15.4 23.2 1.0 21.4 BAM 1 - 300 16.3 14.2 20.1 14.3 50-64 26.8 26.8 26.6 28.6 Bosniaks 50.1 72.3 10.5 42.9 BAM 301 - 700 37.9 38.1 36.8 50.0 65+ 17.7 17.8 17.5 17.9 Serbs 32.2 1.3 87.6 35.7 BAM 701 - 1 000 18.8 20.0 16.7 14.3 Other 2.3 3.2 1.0 BAM 1 001 and over 15.8 17.0 13.6 14.3

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 2022 SAMPLE Gender Age 17.7 29.1 51.5 48.5 26.7 26.5 Male Female 18-34 35-49 50-64 65+

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 2022 SAMPLE Education Employment status 1.7 12.0 19.8 16.8 36.9 24.8 8.3 10.3 69.6 Without completing primary school Secondary school Primary school University Employed Student Houswife Pensioner Unemployed

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 2022 SAMPLE Income Nationality 2.3 11.3 15.4 15.8 32.2 16.3 18.8 50.1 37.9 Croats Bosniaks Serbs Other No income BAM 1-300 BAM 301-700 BAM 701-1000 BAM 1001 and over

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 2022 SAMPLE Type of settlement 44.0 56.0 Urban Rural

MAIN FINDINGS Almost fourth fifths of citizens would vote for BiH s accession into the EU. Support is significantly higher in the FBiH and the Br ko District than in the RS. In comparison with the research in 2020 and 2021, the support for BiH's accession into the EU in 2022 slightly decreased compared to 2021 and increased compared to 2020. BiH citizens believe that the accession to the EU guarantees lasting peace and political stability, followed by free movement of goods, persons and capital and compliance with the laws and regulations. The same reasons were stated in 2021 and 2020. The percentage of citizens who do not support BiH s accession into the EU is increasing compared to the previous years (16% vs. 12.4% vs. 9.3%). There are no significant differences in the reasons why citizens from all parts of BiH oppose BiH s accession into the EU. The most common reason that citizens oppose BiH's accession to the EU is the higher cost of living and taxes. In addition, the loss of cultural diversity (especially for residents of the RS) and over-centralization are issues that also stand out. The majority of BiH citizens believe that combating corruption would improve their daily life. Other reforms required to improve their quality of life are reduced tax burdens, removal of barriers to employment and the reform of the judiciary and prosecution. The EU is interested in BiH 's accession because of its natural resources and to maintain peace and stability. Professional and qualified workers and the expansion of the European market are regarded as equally important.

MAIN FINDINGS Every third BiH citizen believes that BiH has applied for the EU membership, and every fourth citizen believes that BiH is negotiating for the EU membership. The majority of BiH citizens believe that the EU will improve its internal ties and continue with enlargement in the future. Such opinion is more prevalent in the FBIH than in the RS (63.9% vs. 28.2%). Unlike the FBiH citizens, people in the RS believe that the EU will not survive and it will experience a block division of sorts. Most of the citizens believe that the accession of BiH to the EU would result in the greatest benefit for young people. Politicians are still in second place. Entrepreneurs came in third place compared to previous years when students and researchers held that place. In all parts of BiH, the politicisation of the integration process is seen as the biggest obstacle to integration of BiH into the EU and unwillingness to change. A majority of BiH citizens have heard of the Directorate for European Integration. In 2022, 51.8% of citizens declared that they had heard of the Directorate, which is the greatest percentage to date (2021-44,9%, 2020-33,7%).

MAIN FINDINGS BiH citizens most often believe that the Directorate for European Integration coordinates the activities of the institutions in BiH in the field of European integration, followed by the fulfillment of obligations from the EU integration process. Compared to 2021, there is an increase in the percentage of people who believe that the role of the DEI is the fulfillment of obligations from the EU integration process (16.4% vs. 12.6%), while fewer people believe it is the distribution of the EU financial assistance to beneficiaries (7.8%) and it is at the same level as in 2020 (8.2%). Compared to 2020 and 2021, there is a decline in the opinion that the role of the DEI is to represent the interests of BiH in the EU institutions in 2022. When it comes to the European integration process topics presented in the media, in 2022, BiH citizens are most interested in the impact of the process on daily life and the possibility of using the EU financial assistance just as in 2020. Compared to the previous years when the reform process was the third topic as a matter of interest of BiH citizens, the benefits of the EU integration took this place in 2022. With regard to information about the EU integration, TV and Internet are the main media used by BiH citizens. In 2022, a print media is most often used as a supplementary media. In the first response of the citizens, the Internet became the main media compared to TV (49.7% vs. 43.1%) which dominated so far. Almost half of BiH citizens point out that the EU is the largest donor of funds to BiH. The FBiH citizens are more likely to believe that Turkey is the second largest donor, after the EU, while the RS citizens more often than others believe that it is Russia. When it comes to assessment of when BiH could join the EU, there is a noticeable increase in pessimism in 2022 compared to 2021 and 2020 (2021-7%, 2020-2.5%). One third of BiH citizens (34.7%) estimate that BiH will join the EU over the next 10 years. In 2020, 29% of people had the same view, and 40.6% of people in 2021.

MAIN FINDINGS Almost half of BiH citizens believe that BiH s path to the EU has no an alternative, and more than two fifths believe the opposite. In 2022, almost the same percentage of citizens have the opposite opinion as in 2021. One third of citizens could not estimate the annual amount of money that the EU allocates for BiH through the IPA national programmes. A total of 21.1% of respondents believe that the amount is EUR 30-100 million annually, while 16.2% of citizens believe that it is over EUR 100 million annually. BiH citizens would like to be informed about the projects implemented under IPA funds in the area of education, employment and social policy, as well as in the area of human rights and in agriculture, environment and energy.

RESEARCH FINDINGS 2022

1. IF A REFERENDUM FOR THE EU MEMBERSHIP WERE TO BE HELD TOMORROW AND THE QUESTION WERE DO YOU SUPPORT THE ACCESSION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION , HOW WOULD YOU VOTE? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 100 90 80 Almost 8 out of 10 citizens of BiH would vote for BiH s accession into the EU. 70 Support is the largest in the FBIH and the BD (9 out of 10) compared to the RS, where 5 out of 10 citizens share this opinion. 60 50 40 A total of 1.4% of citizens are undecided and 5.2% of citizens would not vote in the referendum. 30 20 10 0 BIH 77.4 16.0 5.2 1.4 FBIH 90.1 7.0 2.0 0.9 RS 54.5 31.9 11.5 2.1 BD 73.8 19.8 2.2 4.2 Yes No Would not vote Do not know/Would not respond

2A. WHY DO YOU SUPPORT BIHS ACCESSION INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION? NBiH=928, nFBiH=679, nRS=228, nDB=21 100 90 80 70 The three main reasons why citizens support BiH s accession into the EU are guarantees for peace and political stability, free movement of goods, persons and capital and compliance with the laws and regulations. 60 50 40 30 In the RS, the main reason for supporting BiH s accession into the European Union is free movement of goods, persons and capital. 20 10 0 BIH FBIH RS BD Guarantees for peace and political stability Free movement of goods, persons and capital Compliance with the laws and regulations Infrastucture improvements Other issues 34.4 36.0 27.8 51.6 0.0 28.2 43.4 33.3 22.8 6.6 4.1 24.5 7.3 3.9 18.9 4.8 5.2 12.1 3 0

2B. WHY DO YOU NOT SUPPORT BIHS ACCESSION INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION? NBiH=190, nFBiH=53, nRS=132, nDB=5 100 90 80 Although a relatively small percentage of citizens do not support BiH s accession into the EU at the level of BiH (16.0%), the reasons for not supporting BiH s accession into the EU are "higher costs of living and taxes", "loss of cultural diversity" and "excessive centralisation . 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 BIH 19.8 6.5 50.4 10.0 9.1 4.2 FBIH 5.6 10.0 59.1 12.7 8.4 4.2 RS 24.7 5.5 46.2 9.4 9.8 4.4 BD 34.9 0.0 65.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 Loss of cultural diversity Red tape Higher costs of living and taxes Excessive centralisation Other issues Do not know/Would not respond

3. IN YOUR OPINION, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING REFORMS IS NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE DAILY LIFE OF BIH CITIZENS? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 BIH 17.2 6.8 49.0 11.5 14.5 Every second citizen of BiH believes that the fight against corruption is necessary for the improvement of the daily life of BiH citizens. FBIH 17.4 8 47.6 11.2 15.2 Also, one-sixth of the citizens believe that it is necessary to reduce the tax burden on labour and to remove the employment-related barriers, and to reform the judiciary and prosecution. RS 17.2 5.2 52.1 11.2 12.6 BD 13.4 0 43.3 21.5 21.8 Reduce the tax burden on labour and the removal of employement-related barriers Public administration reform Fight against corruption Social reform

4. WHY, IN YOUR OPINION, IS THE EUROPEAN UNION INTERESTED IN THE ACCESSION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 2.0 2.5 0.0 3.8 2.0 2.5 3.2 3.3 2.8 6.3 1.8 14.9 8.8 Almost 4 out of 10 citizens of BiH believe that the EU is interested in BiH s accession because of its natural resources. Every fifth citizen believes that the EU is interested in BiH s accession because of ensuring peace and stability. 16.4 19.7 19.4 14.4 15.6 17.4 36.1 A third of citizens are divided in the opinion that the EU is interested in BiH s accession because of the professional and qualified workforce and the expansion of the European market. 39.5 50.9 44.9 27.3 20.6 10.3 9.3 BIH FBIH RS BD Because of ensuring peace and stability Because of the professional and qualified workkers Because of good investment climate Do not know/Would not respond Because of natural resources Because of expansion of the European market Other issues

5. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE CURRENT STATE OF BIH INTEGRATION PROCESS INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 10.8 15.4 A total of 3 out of 10 citizens in BiH believe that BiH has applied for the EU membership. 22.2 23.3 13.9 12.4 2.2 10.3 About one fifth of citizens believe that BiH is negotiating on the EU membership. 18.7 18.6 27.9 17.6 Almost one-fifth of citizens believe that BIH is responding to the European Commission's questionnaire, while 1 out of 10 citizens believe that BIH has already obtained a candidate status. 24.1 23.0 12.9 21.9 34.8 32.5 30.7 27.0 BIH FBIH RS BD BiH has applied for the EU membership BiH is responding to the EC questionnaire Do not know/Would not respond BiH is negotiating for the EU membership BiH has already become a candidate for the EU membership

6. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE EU? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 0.0 4.7 5.0 4.7 13.3 5.7 6.5 7.5 The majority of BiH citizens believe that the EU will strengthen internal relations and continue with enlargement. Such opinion is more prevalent in the FBiH than in the RS (63.9% vs 28.2%) where people are more likely to believe that the EU as an integration will not survive and it will experience a block division of sorts. 13.6 10.9 16.1 21.3 12.2 21.8 21.4 38.0 63.9 54.0 51.3 28.2 BIH FBIH RS BD EU will strengthen internal relations and continue with enlargement EU will experience a block division of sorts Do not know/Would not respond EU will not survive as an integration EU will abandon the common currency and some common policies

7. WHAT PART OF THE SOCIETY, ACCORDING TO YOUR OPINION, WOULD BENEFIT THE MOST FROM BIH S ACCESSION INTO THE EU? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 100 90 80 The majority of BiH citizens believe that young people would benefit the most from BiH's accession into the EU, followed by politicians, entrepreneurs, students and researchers. 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 BIH 7.3 7.0 15.6 49.9 6.5 12.5 1.2 FBIH 7.5 8.5 10.8 56.4 7.1 8.6 1.1 RS 6.7 4.5 23.9 38.4 5.4 19.8 1.4 BD 11.0 4.6 21.6 45.4 8.5 8.9 0.0 Entrepreneurs Students and researchers Politicians Youth Farmers Nobody in particular Do not know/Would not respond

8. IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE GREATEST OBSTACLE TO BiH INTEGRATION INTO THE EU? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 1.3 2.2 2.3 3.7 5.9 9.2 15.2 The politicisation of the process itself makes BiH integration in the EU more difficult. This opinion is more prevalent in the FBiH than in the RS. In addition to the politicisation of the process, a significant obstacle to the integration of BiH into the EU is the reluctance to change. 12.3 13.3 7.8 15.2 8.3 17.2 8.6 29.0 27.9 25.6 31.0 43.7 39.1 31.7 28.0 BIH FBIH RS BD Politicisation of the integration process Insufficient understanding of the process State of play in the EU Unwillingness to change Objective obstacles (extensive reforms in all spheres of life) Do not know/Would not respond

9. HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE DIRECTORATE FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF BIH? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 100 90 A total of 5 of 10 BIH citizens have heard of the Directorate for European Integration. 80 50.0 51.8 52.4 70 61.2 60 50 40 30 49.3 46.9 46.0 20 38.8 10 0 BIH 51.8 46.9 1.3 FBIH 52.4 46.0 1.6 RS 50.0 49.3 0.7 BD 61.2 38.8 0.0 Yes No Would not respond

10. DO YOU KNOW THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTORATE FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF BIH? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 34.4 44.6 45.7 48.7 A total of 4 out of 10 Bih citizens do not know the role of the Directorate for European Integration. 4.4 0.0 0.3 7.7 0.5 7.8 6.6 Almost one fifth of BiH citizens believe that the role of the Directorate for European Integration is to coordinate the activities of institutions in BiH in the field of European integration. 11.7 11.8 12.0 11.3 16.9 16.4 16.3 4.0 20.0 19.2 18.1 15.9 BIH FBIH RS BD Do not know/Would not respond Other issues Distribution of financial assistance to benificiaries Representation of BiH interest in the EU institution Fulfillment of obligationsin the EU integration process Coordination of the activities of BiH institutions in the field of European integration

11. WHICH TOPICS RELATED TO THE PROCESS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION IN THE MEDIA ARE MOST INTERESTING TO YOU? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 50 One third of BIH citizens emphasize that they are interested in topics related to the impact of the EU integration process on daily lives of citizens. 40 30 Almost a quarter of BiH citizens are interested in the possibility of using the EU financial assistance. 20 10 0 BIH FBIH RS BD The impact of the European integration processes on daily lives of citizens Advantages of EU integration Possiblity of using the EU financial assistance Reforms within the integration process Integration costs Other issues Do not know/Would not respond 33.4 30.7 36.7 54.3 14.8 23.2 12.7 7.2 0.2 8.6 16.5 26.7 13.4 6.4 0.1 6.1 11.7 17.1 11.6 8.8 0.3 13.8 13.1 19.6 10.7 2.3 0.0 0.0

12. WHAT MEANS OF INFORMATION DO YOU USE THE MOST WHEN IT COMES TO EUROPEAN INTEGRATION? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 Total answers (first and second) First answer Second answer 1. TV 2. Internet 43.1 42 TV 7.9 RADIO 1.1 49.7 21.3 INTERNET 42.5% 35.6% 2.5 11.7 PRINT MEDIA 3. Print media 1.6 4.2 PUBLIC EVENTS 0 Other 0.2 BiH citizens are most likely to use television to obtain information on the European integration, followed by the Internet and print media. 7.0% 12.8 NONE OF THE ABOVE 2.1

13. THE LARGEST DONOR OF FUNDS TO BIH IS...? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 According to the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest donor of funds to BiH is the European Union. 6.8 12.0 8.2 19.2 2.3 1.1 6.0 21.8 26.1 After the European Union, the second largest donor of funds is Turkey for the citizens of the FBIH, and for the citizens of the RS, it is Russia. 15.3 20.9 4.4 4.2 11.3 4.9 6.2 Almost one fifth of the RS citizens did not know how to answer this question. 64.7 60.5 56.3 47.9 BIH FBIH RS BD EU Japan Turky Russia Do not know/Would not respond

14. ACCORDING TO YOUR ESTIMATES, WHEN WILL BIH ENTER THE EU? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 One third of BiH citizens (34.7%) believe that BiH will join the EU in the period of 10 years maximum and 35.3% of citizens believe that BiH will never join the EU. 26.3 35.3 49.8 56.5 The RS citizens are more pessimistic compared to the FBIH citizens, so 5 out of 10 the RS citizens estimate that BiH will never join the EU. 14.9 14.6 16.1 14.6 15.4 10.9 4.6 15.1 42.7 34.7 28.0 20.5 BIH FBIH RS BD In 10 years period max In 15 years period max In 20 years period max Never

15. IN YOUR OPINION, DOES THE EUROPEAN PATH OF BIH HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 100 90 Almost half of the citizens of BiH believe that the European path of BiH has no alternative. A total of 4 out of 10 citizens of BIH have the opposite opinion. 80 40.1 44.8 46.3 70 66.5 60 50 40 48.1 48.0 30 48.6 20 33.5 10 11.8 7.2 5.1 0 0.0 BIH 44.8 48.0 7.2 FBIH 46.3 48.6 5.1 RS 40.1 48.1 11.8 BD 66.5 33.5 0.0 Yes No Would not respond

16. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY THE EU ALLOCATES ANNUALLY FOR BIH? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 100 90 One third of citizens could not estimate the annual amount of money that the EU allocates for Bosnia and Herzegovina through IPA national programmes. 30.1 33.9 34.9 80 40.8 70 16.5 60 16.2 23.5 15.0 50 One out of 5 respondents believe that it amounts to EUR 30-100 million per year. 23.2 40 21.1 17.1 21.6 30 16.0 14.6 12.7 20 8.7 10 14.4 14.2 14.2 11.3 0 BIH 33.9 16.2 21.1 14.6 14.2 FBIH 30.1 16.5 23.2 16.0 14.2 RS 40.8 15.0 17.1 12.7 14.4 BD 34.9 23.5 21.6 8.7 11.3 Do not know/Would not respond over EUR 200 mill. EUR 30 mill-100 mill. EUR 10 mill.-20 mill. up to EUR 10 mill.

17. WHAT PROJECTS, THAT ARE IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE IPA FUNDS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INFORMED ABOUT? NBiH=1.200, nFBiH=754, nRS=418, nDB=28 Total answers (first and second) First answer Second answer 1. education, employment and social policies fields 2. human rights field 5.0 9.6 the area of public administration reform 39.1 21.2 the area of education, employment an social policies 2.1 3.8 the area of transport 7.0 13.9 the area of of justice and internal affairs 31.3% 18.6% 14.1 23.2 the area of human rights 3. agriculture, environment and energy fields 15.2 10.9 the area of agriculture, environment and energy 8.1 the area of private sector development 5.8 2.4 4.1 the area of cross-border cooperation programs BiH citizens would like to be informed about the projects implemented under the IPA in the area of education, employment and social policy, as well as in the area of human rights and agriculture, environment and energy. 13.1% 11.0 0.0 do not want to be informed 2.6 0.8 Do not know/Would not respond

COMPARATIVE VIEW OF THE RESULTS FROM 2020, 2021 AND 2022

Sociodemographic characteristics of the samples for surveys in 2019, 2020 and in 2021 2022 2021 2020 2022 2021 2020 2022 2021 2020 BiH N=1200 N=1200 N=1200 BiH N=1200 N=1200 N=1200 BiH N=1200 N=1200 N=1200 Without completing primary school (%) FEDERATION OF BIH Employed (%) 36.9 33.2 29.9 1.7 6.8 2.6 754 754 751 (N) Student (%) 8.3 7.6 8.7 Primary school (%) 16.8 17.3 17.6 REPUBLIKA SRPSKA 418 418 426 (N) Housewife (%) 10,3 13.8 11.5 Secondary school (%) 69.6 62.3 56.6 BR KO DISTRICT (N) 28 28 23 Pensioner (%) 24.8 25.8 28.2 University (%) 12.0 13.7 22.0 City (%) 44.0 44.0 53.2 Unemployed (%) 19.8 19.6 21.3 Decline to answer (%) 0 0 1.1 Rural (%) 56.0 56.0 46.4 Decline to answer No income (%) 11.3 8.8 21.8 0 0 0,5 (%) Decline to answer (%) 0 0 0.6 BAM 1-300 (%) 16.3 14.7 10.0 Croats (%) 15.4 15.7 11.0 Male (%) 48.5 48.5 49.5 BAM 301-700 (%) 37.9 42.3 29.0 Bosniaks(%) 50.1 50.4 48.6 Female (%) 51.5 51.5 50.5 BAM 701-1 000 (%) 18.8 22.0 12.5 Serbs (%) 32.2 31.2 33.1 18-34 (%) 29.1 28.8 28.9 BAM 1 001 and over (%) 15.8 12.3 13.1 Other (%) 2.3 2.3 0.9 35-49 (%) 26.5 26.7 26.1 Decline to answer (%) 0 0 13.6 Decline to answer 0 0.4 6.5 50-64 (%) 26.8 27.1 26.3 (%) ! 65+ (%) 17.7 17.5 17.3 In case of significant differences in the survey data, it is necessary to check the sociodemographic characteristics of the sample. Decline to answer (%) 0 0 1.3

QUESTION WERE DO YOU SUPPORT THE ACCESSION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION , HOW WOULD YOU VOTE? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 100 90 Compared to last year, support for BiH's entry into the EU is in a slight decline, but slightly increased compared to 2020. On average, three quarters of BiH citizens would vote for BiH's entry into the EU in a referendum. 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 % 0 2020 75.6 12.4 7.2 4.8 2021 80.6 9.3 8.4 1.7 2022 77.4 16.0 5.2 1.4 Yes No Would not vote Do not know/Would not respond

WHY DO YOU SUPPORT BIH'S ENTRY INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION? N2020=907, N2021=966, N2022=928 100 The reason for supporting BiH`s accession to the EU is the guarantee of peace and political stability, followed by the free movement of goods, people and capital, as well as compliance with the laws and regulations. 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 Even though the compliance with the laws and regulations, as well as free movement of goods, people and capital were increasing, other reasons for supporting BiH`s accession to the EU remain at the level of 2020. 20 10 0 2020 2021 2022 % Guarantee of peace and political stability Free movement of persons, goods and capital Compliance with the laws and regulations Infrastructure improvemnt Other issues None Do not know/Would not respond 33.2 43.1 34.4 26 27.3 32.0 18.4 17.3 22.8 6 10.6 1.4 0.0 0.3 6.6 4.1 0 0 13.8 0 2.7

WHY DO YOU NOT SUPPORT BIH 'S ACCESSION TO THE EU? N2020=149, N2021=109, N2022=190, In comparison to previous years, the percentage of citizens who do not support BiH 's accession into the EU has increased (16% vs. 12.4% i 9.3%). The reasons for not supporting BiH 's accession into the EU remain largely unchanged compared to previous years, with the exception of an increase in "cultural diversity loss . 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 % 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 2022 19.8 6.5 50.4 10.0 9.1 0.0 4.2 Cultural diversity loss Red tape Higher costs of living and taxes Overcentralisation Other issues None Do not know/Would not respond

ACCORDING TO YOUR OPINION, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING REFORMS IS REQUIRED TO IMPROVE DAILY LIVES OF BIH CITIZENS? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200, As in previous years, the fight against corruption is the most necessary for improving daily lives of BiH citizens in 2022. In comparison to previous years, the percentage of those who believe that for the improvement of daily lives of BiH citizens, it is necessary to reduce the tax burden on labour and the removal of employment-related barriers has increased. The reform of the judiciary and prosecutor is in decline. It has become the third reform in a row necessary to improve lives of BiH citizens. 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 2022 17.2 6.8 49.0 11.5 14.5 0.5 Reducing tax burden on labour and removal of employment-related barriers Fight against corruption Reform of the judiciary and preosecutor Do not know/Would not respond Public administration reform Social system reform None of the above

ACCORDING TO YOUR OPINION, WHY IS THE EU INTERESTED IN THE BIH`S ACCESSION? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 In 2022, the percentage of citizens who believe that the EU is interested in joining BiH due to its natural resources increased by 15% compared to 2020 (39.5% vs. 24.2%). The EU interest in the accession of BiH in order to ensure peace and stability is at the same level as in 2020. According to the opinion of BiH citizens, the EU interest in the accession of BiH due to professional and qualified workers and the expansion of the European market has no significant difference in 2022 compared to previous years. 2.5 3.0 2.5 2.4 2.8 15.2 4.5 16.4 4.4 15.8 4.3 14.6 15.6 15.9 18.5 30.9 39.5 24.2 27.5 20.6 18.9 2020 2021 2022 Ensuring peace and stability Because of expansion of the European market Do not know/Would not respond Expansion of the European market Because of good investment cllime Because of professional and qualified workers Other issues

ARE YOU INFORMED ABOUT THE CURRENT STATUS OF BIH'S INTEGRATION INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 14.9 15.4 A total of 3 out of 10 citizens in 2022 believe that BiH has applied for EU membership (27.6% in 2020, 18.0% in 2020), and almost one quarter of citizens believe that BiH is negotiating EU membership (30.3% in 2021, 25.5% in 2020). 9.5 12.4 46.2 17.7 18.6 2.8 7.5 30.3 23.0 25.5 30.7 27.6 18.0 2020 2021 2022 BiH has applied for EU mebership BiH is responding to the EC questionnaire Do not know/Would not responde BiH is negotiating EU membership BiH has already become a candidate for membership

WHAT IS YOUR OPINION REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE EU? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 When asked about the future of the EU, the majority of BiH citizens believe that the EU will strengthen internal ties and continue with the enlargement. Compared to earlier surveys, the results from 2022 are the most similar to the results from 2021. Compared to surveys in previous years, this year survey shows a slight increase in the opinion of citizens that the EU as an integration will not survive and it will experience a block division of sorts. 4.7 6.7 0.0 0.3 6.5 7.9 25.1 16.1 12.9 2.6 3.5 8.9 19.5 21.4 16.1 52.6 51.3 43.8 2020 2021 2022 Do not know/Would not respond EU will abandon the common currency and some common policies EU as an integration will not survive Other issues EU will experience a block division of sorts EU will strengthen internal ties and continue with enlargement

IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT PART OF THE SOCIETY WOULD BENEFIT THE MOST FROM BiH`S ACCESSION TO THE EU? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 100 90 The majority of BiH citizens believe that young people would benefit the most from BiH's accession to the EU. Politicians are still in second place and students and researchers are in third place despite a slight increase compared to 2021 and a decrease compared to 2020. In 2022 as in previous years, 1 out of 10 citizens believe that nobody would benefit from BiH s accession to the EU. 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 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 2022 7.3 7.0 15.6 49.9 6.5 12.5 1.2 Entrepreneurs Students and researchers Politicians Youth Farmers No one in particular Do not know/Would not respond

IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE GREATEST OBSTACLE TO BiH INTEGRATION INTO THE EU? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 As in previous years, the politicisation of the integration process is seen as the greatest obstacle to BiH integration into the EU. Compared to 2020, in 2022, the percentage of citizens who believe that politicisation of the integration process impedes BiH integration into the EU has decreased by nearly the same percentage as the percentage of citizens who believe that unwillingness to change impedes BiH integration into the EU has increased. 2.2 4.8 11.5 9.2 9.7 7.6 13.3 8.9 7.1 9.3 8.3 6.4 13.2 26.2 27.9 54.3 41.1 39.1 The opinions of citizens on this issue in 2022 are the most similar to the percentage in 2021. 2020 2021 2022 Politicisation of the integration process Insufficient understanding of the process State of play in the EU Unwillingness to change Objective obstacles (extensive reforms in all spheres) Do not know/Would not respond

HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE DIRECTORATE FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF BIH? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 100 90 33.7 80 44.9 The 2022 survey showed a significant increase in the knowledge of the Directorate for European Integration of the Council of Ministers of BiH compared to previous years. 51.8 70 60 50 40 59.8 30 54.0 46.9 20 10 0 2020 33.7 59.8 6.5 2021 44.9 54.0 1.1 2022 51.8 46.9 1.3 Yes No Would not respond

DO YOU KNOW THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTORATE FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF BIH? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 The survey results in 2022 on this question are similar to the 2021 results. As in previous years, in 2022, 2 out of 10 BiH citizens believe that the DEI's role is to coordinate the activities of the institutions in BiH related to the European integration. Compared to 2021, the percentage of citizens that believe the DEI`s role is to fullfil obligations arising from the EU integration process has increased (16.4% vs. 12.6%) while the distribution of financial assistance to EU beneficiaries has decreased (7.8%) and it was at the level of the results from 2020 (8.2%). Compared with the results obtained in 2020 and 2021, in 2022, the percentage of people who believe that the DEI`s role is to represent the interests of BiH in the EU institutions (11.8% vs 12.6% i 17.4%) decreased. 42.8 45.7 47.0 0.5 0.3 2.4 7.8 13.4 8.2 11.8 12.6 17.4 16.4 12.0 7.9 18.8 18.1 17.1 2020 2021 2022 Do not know/Would not respond Other issues Distribution of financial assistance to EU beneficiaries Representation of BiH interests in EU institutions To fullfil obligations arising from the EU integration To coordinate the activities of BiH institutions in the area of EU integration

IN WHAT TOPICS RELATED TO THE EU INTEGRATION PROCESS ARE YOU MOST INTERESTED? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 50 In 2022, as in 2020, the impact of the process of European integration on daily life of citizens and the possibility of using the EU financial assistance are the most interesting topics related to the European integration presented in the media to BiH citizens. Compared to previous years, when reform within the integration process was the third topic of interest for BiH citizens, the advantage of integration into the EU was the third topic of interest in 2022. 40 30 20 10 0 2020 2021 2022 Impact of the EU integration process on citizens daily life Advantage of integration into the EU Possibility of using EU financial assistance Integration process reform Integration costs Other issues Do not know/Would not responde 37.4 26.2 33.4 23.8 33.5 26.0 15.0 2.7 13.7 11.5 24.9 14.8 10.8 0.5 11.3 14.8 23.2 12.7 7.2 0.2 8.6

WHAT MEANS OF INFORMATION DO YOU USE THE MOST WHEN IT COMES TO EUROPEAN INTEGRATION? - FIRST ANSEWER N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 100 90 For the first time in 2022, the Internet was the primary medium for informing about the European integration (first answer). 80 70 60 50 40 The second medium is TV, and print media is the third medium in 2022, like in 2020. 30 20 10 0 Do not PUBLIC EVENTS None of the above TV RADIO INTERNET PRINT MEDIA Other know/Would not responde 1.5 0 0 2020 2021 2022 56.6 58.0 43.1 2.0 3.3 1.1 34.8 34.4 49.7 2.4 2.5 2.5 0.6 1.5 1.6 0.4 0 0 1.7 0.4 2.1

THE LARGEST DONOR OF FUNDS TO BiH IS...? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 More than half of BiH citizens believe that the largest donor of BiH is the European Union. This percentage is significantly higher in 2022 than it was in 2020 and in 2021. 35.5 9.2 12.0 6.0 11.5 20.9 25.4 4.1 In 2022, there is a decline in the opinion that the largest donor of BiH are Turkey and Russia. 4.9 15.5 6.4 3.7 56.3 47.4 41.2 2020 2021 2022 EU Japan Turkey Russia Do not know/Would not responde

ACCORDING TO YOUR ESTIMATES, WHEN WILL BIH ENTER THE EU? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 0 0 If we divide citizens`s opinions on this issue into pessimism and optimism, there is a noticeable increase in pessimism in 2022 compared to 2021 (7%) and 2020 (2.5%). 13.8 29.8 35.3 38.4 13.2 One third of BiH citizens (34.7%) estimate that BiH will join the EU in the period of 10 years. Such an opinion was shared by 29% citizens in 2020 and 40.6% in 2021. 14.6 16.4 9.1 15.4 9.5 40.6 34.7 29.2 2020 2021 2022 For a maximum of 10 years For a maximum of 15 years For a maximum of 20 years Never Do not know/Would not responde

ACCORDING TO YOU, DOES THE EUROPEAN PATH OF BIH HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE? N2020=1.200, N2021=1.200, N2022=1.200 100 BiH s path to the EU has no alternative and there are no significant changes in 2022 compared to the previous years. 90 35.7 80 44.7 44.8 70 In 2022, almost the same percentage of citizens as in 2021 think the opposite. 60 50 48.2 40 48.0 49.2 30 20 10 16.1 7.2 6.1 0 2020 35.7 48.2 16.1 2021 44.7 49.2 6.1 2022 44.8 48.0 7.2 Da No Would not responde