COUNCIL OF BRITISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN EUROPE

COBCOE Policy the UK and the EU

Results of the Members Poll

April 2016

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COBCOE Policy the UK and the EU

Q1 Many objective observers accept that the EU is a
work in progress and needs to become more open, less
bureaucratic, more competitive and more responsive to
the needs of the business community.

Do you agree?

Do you disagree?

Do you prefer not to

express an opinion?
0%

10%

Answer choices
Do you agree?
Do you disagree?
Do you prefer not to express an opinion?

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses
92.86%
0.0%
7.14%

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COBCOE Policy the UK and the EU

Q2 Do you think that, on balance, it will be better for the
UK to

remain in the EU
withdraw from the EU
It will not make much
difference
It is difficult to decide due to a
lack of objective information
Dont know
0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer choices
Remain in the EU
Withdraw from the EU
It will not make much difference
It is difficult to decide due to a lack of objective information
Dont know

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses
89.29%
7.14%
0.0%
3.57%
0.0%

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COBCOE Policy the UK and the EU

Q3 From your experience, being involved in trade and
investment between the UK and Continental Europe,
would, on balance, UK withdrawal from the EU

help business
hinder business
not make much difference

Dont know
0%

Answer choices
Help business

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Responses
3.57%

Hinder business

85.71%

Not make much difference

10.71%

Dont know

100%

0.0%

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COBCOE Policy the UK and the EU

Q4 Would you

regret British withdrawal from

the EU

welcome British withdrawal

be indifferent

0%

10%

Answer choices
Regret British withdrawal from the EU
Welcome British withdrawal
Be indifferent

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses
92.86%
7.14%
0.0%

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About COBCOE
COBCOE is an independent, non-profit making organisation representing British chambers of
commerce and business associations throughout Europe. Acting as an umbrella organisation, it
works with its members to advance international trade and business.
COBCOEs core membership of over 40 chambers of commerce and business organisations
represents around 8,000 business members. A further 50 chambers of commerce and similar
organisations based in the UK and around the world are affiliates.
COBCOE members are based in:
Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, FYR Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom

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