The latest Eurobarometer released this week reveals the highest level of trust the European Union has seen since 2007, including among EU candidates.
The Standard Eurobarometer 102 (Autumn 2024) was conducted between 10 October and 5 November 2024 across the 27 Member States and in nine candidate and potential candidate countries (all except Ukraine) and the United Kingdom.
58% of Georgians said that they tend to trust the EU. 82% said that their country will benefit from EU accession.
In Moldova, 52% tend to trust the EU. 56% Moldovans think their country will benefit from being an EU member.
The Eurobarometer also surveyed Europeans’ attitudes to the Russian war against Ukraine and its consequences. Nearly nine Europeans in ten (87%) agree with providing humanitarian support to the people affected by the war. More than seven EU citizens in ten (71%) support economic sanctions on the Russian government, companies, and individuals, and 68% agree with providing financial support to Ukraine. Six out of ten approve of the EU granting candidate status to Ukraine and 58% agree with the EU financing the purchase and supply of military equipment to Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine continues to be considered as the most important issue at EU level (31%) out of 15 items (followed by immigration at 28% and the international situation at 22%), while 76% of European respondents agree that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a threat to the security of the EU.
