Eurobarometer survey: trust and optimism are growing across the European Union

EU News 216/2014

Brussels, 12 May 2014
IP/14/543

According to a Special Eurobarometer survey ­ "Europeans 2014" ­ published today, a majority of Europeans say that they have a positive image of the EU (34% which is +3 percentage points [pp] compared to the Standard Autumn Eurobarometer released in November 2013 - compared to 26% who say they have a negative image of the EU

There is also growing optimism with regards to (1) the economic outlook in Europe and (2) towards Europe's future. Europeans in 20 out of 28 Member States say they expect the economic situation in their home country to improve in the coming twelve months.

Source and additional information:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-543_en.htm?locale=en

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