Support for a range of actions taken in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains very high. Almost nine in ten (89%) agree with providing humanitarian support to the people affected by the war, and more than eight in ten (84%) agree with welcoming into the EU people fleeing the war. 72% agree with providing financial support to Ukraine. The same proportion (72%) support economic sanctions on the Russian government, companies, and individuals. Around six in ten approve of the EU granting candidate status to Ukraine (61%) and of the EU financing the purchase and supply of military equipment to Ukraine (60%).
In the face of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, over eight in ten respondents agree that the EU should invest massively in renewable energies (83%) and reduce its dependency on Russian sources of energy as soon as possible (81%).
28% of Europeans think immigration on the one hand and the war in Ukraine on the other hand are among the two most important issues facing the EU. Then comes the international situation (24%), followed by the ‘rising prices/inflation/cost of living’ (20%, ranking fourth while it was the first concern last spring).
The 100th Standard Eurobarometer survey shows that seven EU citizens out of 10 (70%) believe that the European Union is a place of stability in a troubled world. This is the case for a majority of respondents in all Member States.
Standard Eurobarometer 100 - Autumn 2023 - December 2023 - - Eurobarometer Survey
