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This is the website for the Public Opinion Analysis sector of the European Commission.
Since 1973, the European Commission has been monitoring the evolution of public opinion in the Member States, thus helping the preparation of texts, decision-making and the evaluation of its work.
Our surveys and studies address major topics concerning European citizenship: enlargement, social situation, health, culture, information technology, environment, the Euro, defence, etc.
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Across non-euro area new Member States (the NMS8), a majority of citizens did not feel well informed about the euro. A majority of citizens lacking proper information about the euro would like to be informed as soon as possible or at least a few years before the introduction of the euro. More than three-quarters of respondents said they would trust information relating to a changeover to the euro provided by their national central bank and 71% said the same about information from the European institutions. A relative majority would like to see the euro introduced in the medium term. About one-third opted for as late as possible, while roughly a quarter wanted the changeover to happen as soon as possible. Although this survey was conducted at a time when the stability of the euro was being heavily debated, the current results only showed a slight deterioration in NMS8 citizens’ support for the introduction of the euro in their countries. An overwhelming majority agreed with statements suggesting that travelling and shopping in the euro area would become easier when their country joined the common currency.
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Europeans are calling on Member States to boost their efforts to improve road safety. Nine out of ten Europeans (94%) considered driving under the influence of alcohol to be the most significant road safety problem, while eight out of ten (78%) called speeding a major safety problem. A majority of respondents (52%) said Member States should focus on improving road infrastructure as a first or second priority, while 42% said the same for improving the enforcement of traffic laws and 36% for dealing equally forcefully with resident and foreign traffic offenders.
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Since its implementation, the free movement of people and labour has become a symbol for European integration. A 2005 Eurobarometer already showed that Europeans consider the free movement of people, goods and services within the EU as the most positive result of European integration. The current survey reinforces this result, finding that six out of ten Europeans believe mobility is good for European integration. Moreover, half say that geographic mobility is good for the labour market and almost half say that it is a good thing for the individual.
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Over the last decade, not only has the issue of the potential health effects of electromagnetic fields stubbornly remained of concern to a persistent share of the public, but the explosion of mobile telephony and of other wireless technologies has increased its visibility. Remaining scientific uncertainty has provided a fertile ground for controversy and has turned this issue into an attractive field for the media. Today, concerned citizens and MEPs are still calling weekly on the Commission to answer on their worries. To address these issues, the Commission has embarked on an action plan aiming at advancing scientific understanding, building trust and developing its policy.
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