The research project is a common initiative with Kós Károly Akadémia Foundation. The main aim of the research is overall view of the attitudes of Hungarians in Transylvania towards the EU and about its changes between 2014 and 2024. Romania joined the EU in 2007. The Hungarian community within Romania has a particular attitude towards the EU and has specific expectations from it – our analysis deals mainly with these attitudes and expectations. 

The report is based on three surveys carried out on a representative sample of Hungarian population in Transylvania, Romania. The surveys used a similar methodology (same sampling methodology, same questions) to elicit opinions expressed by ethnic Hungarians in Transylvania. The research aimed to compare the opinions of Hungarians in Transylvania with the population of Romania and other member states. The three main reference points for interpreting attitudes were the EU averages, the data for Romania and for Hungary, respectively.

The main subject areas of our analysis are the following, among others: general social climate, problems the population faces, attitudes toward the state and public services, direction of the EU, trust in the EU, opinions about accession to the EU, attitudes toward EU Membership.