Study Reveals Majority of Europeans Perceive Threats
The Flash Eurobarometer, conducted in early January across the EU’s 27 member states, found that 68% of respondents perceive their nation as facing potential threats. France registered the highest threat perception at 80%, followed by the Netherlands and Denmark at 77%, and both Germany and the Greek Cypriot Administration at 75%. Meanwhile, 42% of Europeans reported concerns about their personal safety.
Despite these concerns, 52% of respondents said they trust the EU to strengthen security and defense, with the highest confidence levels in Luxembourg (76%), Portugal (74%), the Greek Cypriot Administration (73%), and Lithuania (71%).
Support for defense spending remains robust. Nearly three-quarters of participants (74%) either endorse current EU defense investments or favor increasing them. Countries showing the strongest backing for higher or sustained spending included Portugal (89%), Finland (83%), Lithuania (80%), Spain (80%), and Denmark (78%).
The survey also emphasized the perceived importance of EU space policy in addressing security concerns. Some 53% of respondents identified security and defense as a top priority, followed by environmental and climate issues (36%) and competitiveness and industrial growth (31%).
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