The European Parliament and the Commission have published a joint Eurobarometer on the future of Europe.
Nine out of 10 young Europeans agree that tackling climate change can help improve their health and well-being (91% of 15-24 year olds), and this feeling is shared by 87% of all respondents.
– 81% of respondents say they are satisfied with their life in the EU
– 68% of Europeans agree that the EU is a place of stability in a troubled world; 67% agree that the EU plan offers a future perspective for Europe’s youth
The future of Europe
With the start of 2022 – which has been declared the European Year of Youth – the survey highlights young Europeans’ views on the challenges facing the European Union, as well as the key role that young people play in the Conference on the Future of Europe.
The Eurobarometer shows that 91% of people aged 15-24 believe that tackling climate change can help improve their health and well-being, while 84% of people aged 55 and over agree. Nearly one in two Europeans (49%) see climate change as the main global challenge for the EU’s future, while almost universally supporting the environmental goals of the Europe Green Agreement: 88% of Europeans believe it is important to increase energy efficiency and the share of renewable energy in our economy, while 80% agree that it is important to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent in the world by 2050 and to promote the growth of the zero- and low-emission vehicle market.
Other future global challenges identified by respondents are health (34%) and forced migration and displacement (reported by around 30% of respondents).
Having a comparable standard of living (31%) and a common health policy (22%) are the two most useful aspects of Europe’s future. Europeans also prioritize strengthening solidarity between Member States (21%) and energy independence (20%).
EU strengths, challenges and values
The four most mentioned challenges faced by the EU itself are social inequalities (36%), unemployment (32%), followed by immigration issues (31%). As with global challenges, environmental issues and climate change also rank high on the EU’s list of challenges, with 32% of respondents reporting.
Europeans believe that the EU’s respect for democracy, human rights and the rule of law (27%) is the EU’s main strength, followed by its economic, industrial and commercial strength (25%).
According to respondents, peace (49%), freedom of opinion (47%), social equality and solidarity (45%) and tolerance and openness to others (44%) are the values ​​best embodied by EU – compared to other countries.
Life in the European Union
The vast majority of Europeans agree that they are satisfied living in the EU (81%) and their country (89%), while they are also satisfied with their family life (89%).
The Conference on the Future of Europe
About 43% of Europeans say the main benefit of the younger generation attending the conference is focusing on topics that interest them. Further benefits from their key role in the Conference are the energy and incentives for reform and change they bring about (reported by 35%), as well as their efforts to ensure that in the future Europe successfully addresses the challenges of today’s society (33% ).
European citizens continue to show a keen interest in contributing to and participating in the Conference on the Future of Europe. Although answering a survey is the preferred medium, as shown by the answers of more than half of Europeans (59%), almost one in two Europeans (46%) could imagine themselves attending meetings in their area / της. Participation in online consultations (40%), submission of ideas and proposals to European and national politicians (39%) and participation in European cultural and sporting events related to the Conference (39%) follow the series as the most attractive forms citizen participation.
Overall, Europeans consider climate change and the environment (44%), health (40%), as well as a stronger economy, social justice and more jobs (40%) as key issues for the Conference.
There is a clear expectation that the Conference will lead to tangible results. Indeed, respondents would be more encouraged to participate in the Conference activities if they were convinced that their participation would have a real impact (53%).
The voice of the people in the EU
90% of Europeans agree that the voices of EU citizens should be taken more into account when deciding on the future of Europe. 55% of Europeans cite voting in European elections as one of the most effective ways to ensure that EU decision-makers listen to their views.
Record
In parallel with the ongoing work of groups of European citizens approving their recommendations to the Conference on the Future of Europe, yesterday’s Eurobarometer 517 special survey entitled “The Future of Europe” provides information on the views and attitudes of Europeans regarding concerning the Conference on the Future of Europe, as well as the key challenges facing our Union.
The survey, commissioned jointly by the European Parliament and the Commission, was conducted from 16 September to 17 October 2021 (EB 96.1) in the 27 EU Member States. due to the coronavirus pandemic. A total of approximately 26,530 interviews were conducted.
All Europeans can share their ideas on how to shape our common future on the multilingual digital platform of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
Yesterday’s Special Eurobarometer is available on a new special Eurobarometer website which provides access to Eurobarometer surveys and data published by both institutions since 1974.
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