A recent Eurobarometer survey revealed that Cypriots expect the EU to do more, especially on issues of gender, agriculture and energy.
Specifically, 82% of Cypriots who participated in the survey responded that they want more EU involvement in issues of gender equality and agriculture, while 85% said that they expect more in issues of energy and security.
Cypriots responded that they find EU involvement insufficient in 15 sectors.
Europeans in general:
Other Europeans responded that they want the EU to do more in many policy areas, especially on terrorism, unemployment and the environment.
At least three-quarters of respondents call for more EU intervention in the future on terrorism, unemployment and protection of the environment.
Results:
- Fight against terrorism – 32% of respondents consider EU has done enough, up from 23% in April 2016; 57% consider EU actions as insufficient, down from 69%.
- Migration – 26% consider EU has done enough, up from 19% in April 2016; 58% consider EU actions as insufficient, down from 66%.
- Unemployment – 29% consider EU has done enough, up from 23% in April 2016; 59% consider EU actions as insufficient, down from 69%.
On other issues such as gender equality, energy supply, industrial policy and agriculture, there are more people who consider EU actions sufficient than those who think they are insufficient.
Results vary substantially among countries. On the fight against unemployment, 92% of Greek respondents find the EU actions inadequate, while only 27% of Czechs agree with this.
Foreign Policy:
A clear majority of Europeans want the EU countries to act jointly on the international stage. About 7 out of 10 respondents think that EU countries working together is the right response to the increasing power and influence of Russia (71%) and of China (71%), the instability of the Arab-Muslim world (71%) and the presidency of Donald Trump in the USA (68%).
