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European military identity research 2022-11-25

Dear respondent, I am a doctoral student at the Military Academy of Lithuania capt. Aleksandras Melnikovas. I am currently conducting an international comparative study aimed at revealing the expression and level of European military identity among cadets trained in various EU Member States. Your participation in the research is very important, by answering the questions, you will help to assess the levels of European military identity and contribute to the improvement and refinement of the training of officers in the European Union. The questionnaire is anonymous, your personal data will not be published anywhere, and your answers will be analyzed only in an aggregated form. Please answer all the questions by choosing the answer option that best reflects your beliefs and attitudes. The questionnaire asks questions about your study experience, attitudes towards the European Union as a whole and towards the EU's Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP), which has been aiming to gradually build a common European defense and contribute to strengthening international peace and security.

Thank you very much for your time and answers.

BY PROCEEDING TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE YOU AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANONYMOUS SURVEY. 

2. GenderRequired to answer
3. EducationRequired to answer
4. AgeRequired to answer
6. What type of armed forces are you being prepared for? Required to answer
7. What is your study program?Required to answer
11.1. Please answer the following questions about your military education institution:Required to answer
YesNo
Did you have subjects, related to the European Union at your military education institution?
Did you have subjects, related to the EU Common security and defence policy at your military education institution?
11.2. Please answer the questions about your military education institution:Required to answer
Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree, nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
My military education institution promotes the sharing of common European values
My military education institution provides all necessary information about Erasmus program
My military education institution encourages me to participate in Erasmus program
For me, my military education institution is the primary source of information about the EU CSDP
12. Have you ever participated in ERASMUS programme?Required to answer
13. Do you see yourself as ... ? Required to answer
14. If you would think of the past year, how often do you encounter with foreigners?Required to answer
On average, once a WEEKOn average, once a MONTHOn average, once in a HALF YEAROn average, once a YEAR
ERASMUS students
Foreign lecturers/professors
Other EU citizens
Other NON-EU citizens
15.1. PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EU COMMON SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY (CSDP). The idea of a common defence policy for Europe was firstly formulated in:Required to answer
15.2. The main CSDP military tasks were defined in:Required to answer
15.3. The first European Security Strategy identifying common threats and objectives was adopted in:Required to answer
15.4. What changes did the Treaty of Lisbon had on the CSDP?Required to answer
15.5. What impact did „Global Strategy for the European Union's Foreign and Security Policy" have on CSDP:Required to answer
16. Some people say, that European military integration should be enhanced and developed. Others say it has gone too far. What is yous opinion? Use the scale to express your opinion. Required to answer
Has gone too farShould be enhanced
European military integration has gone too far or should be enhanced?
17.1. What are your personal attitudes towards the EU, European security and defence? Please give your opinion on each statement:Required to answer
Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree, nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
1. In general, I consider myself to be European
2. In case of military aggression against my country, the EU should defend my country
3. In case of military aggression against one of the EU countries, my country should contribute to the EU defence
4. I would defend the EU with a weapon if my country was threatened at the same time
5. I would defend the EU with a weapon if one of the EU countries was threatened
6. If I had the opportunity, I would agree to serve in the common EU army, led by the EU government
17.2. What are your personal beliefs regarding European security and defence? Please give your opinion on each statement:Required to answer
Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree, nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
1. A common, centralized EU army, led by the EU government, should be created and strengthened
2. The EU's Common Security and Defence Policy should be strengthened
3. My country should contribute more to the implementation of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy
4. My country should contribute more to the creation of a common EU army
5. Participation in the EU CSDP is beneficial for my country
6. Basically, I trust the EU as an institution
7. Basically, I trust the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy
17.3. What are your personal attitudes towards the future of European security and defence? Please give your opinion on each statement:Required to answer
Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree, nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree
1. In 10 years' time, the support for the EU Common Security and Defence Policy will increase
2. In 10 years, EU's military integration will increase
3. After 10 years, the participation of EU countries in the EU Common Security and Defence Policy will increase
4. In 10 years, the EU's importance as a geopolitical power in the world will grow
5. In 10 years' time, the support for a common, centralized EU army, led by the EU government, will increase
18. Please tell me, whether you are for it or against a common defence and security policy among EU Member States?Required to answer
19. In your opinion, what type of European army it would be desirable to have?Required to answer
20. In your opinion, what should be future European army's roles? (Mark all relevant answers)Required to answer
21. In case of military intervention, who should take the decision to send troops within the framework of a crisis outside the EU?Required to answer
22. In your opinion, decisions concerning European defense policy should be taken by:Required to answer