🇪🇺 Eurobarometer: Security and unity top public concerns in the EU

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A recent Eurobarometer survey reveals that 86% of EU citizens support a stronger international voice for the EU, with significant concerns about wars, terrorism, and climate change. Notably, 83% of Italians express heightened pro-European sentiment despite their nationalist government. The survey indicates a strong public mandate for the EU to enhance its role in global security and unity, with 76% of Europeans optimistic about their personal futures.

Key points

• 86% of EU citizens support a stronger international voice for the EU.
• Majority of Italians express heightened pro-European sentiment despite a nationalist government.
• Concerns about wars, terrorism, and climate change dominate public opinion across member states.

Links

• ANSA: Eurobarometro, terrorismo e disastri naturali al centro preoccupazioni italiani - La voce degli Eurodeputati - Ansa.it
• 20minutos: Guerra y terrorismo son los mayores desvelos de los españoles, mientras la "migración sin control" inquieta más que a la media de la UE
• Der Tagesspiegel: Große Umfrage in Mitgliedsstaaten: Fast einhellig wünschen sich die Bundesbürger eine stärkere und geschlossenere EU
• ANSA: Eurobarometro, per l'86% l'Ue deve avere voce internazionale più forte - Altre news - Ansa.it
• Il sole 24 ORE: Eurobarometro, la sorpresa: italiani più europeisti della media Ue

Facts

• The survey was conducted between November 6 and 30, 2025.
• A total of 26,453 interviews were carried out across all 27 EU member states.
• 89% of Germans support a more united EU response to global challenges.
• 76% of Italians are concerned about dependence on third countries for defense.

Quotes

• The role of the European Union in protecting European citizens against global crises and security risks should become more important — Italian Respondent
• Defence and security are at the centre of the issues the European Union should concentrate on to strengthen its global position — Eurobarometer Report

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