Eurobarometer, the shock: Italians extra pro-European than the EU common | EUROtoday

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BRUSSELS – It comprises outcomes which might be in some ways stunning Eurobarometer survey printed in the present day, Wednesday 4 February, by the European Parliament. The Italians they do not simply seem extra nervous than the common European citizen of the present state of affairs, however in addition they reveal themselves extra pro-Europeanregardless of the presence of a authorities, the one presided over by Giorgia Meloniprincipally nationalist, and crossed at the very least in a single member of the bulk by a Eurosceptic streak.

According to the survey, 83% of Italians are nervous about wars and conflicts within the neighborhood of the European Union (in comparison with 72% of Europeans); The 76% it is pfree of dependence on third nations for its protection (the European common stands at 59%); the83% And nervous about terrorism (in comparison with 67% of Europeans); at all times the83% And nervous about pure disasters aggravated by local weather change (the European common is 66%).

In this context, the 67% of the Italians interviewed for the demographic examine consider that «the position of the European Union in defending European residents towards international crises and safety dangers” it should become more important (the European average is 66%). 91% believe that member countries should be more united (the European average is 89%). 80% believe that the Union should have “extra means to face present international challenges” (73% at European level).

Il 67% of Italians is optimistic about the future of the EU (the European average is 57%). To strengthen its role in the world, the European Union should focus on defense and security (according to 43% of Italians and 40% of Europeans), on competitiveness and economy (according to 37% of Italians and 32% of Europeans) and on energy and infrastructure (according to 31% of Italians and 29% of Europeans). More generally, 51% of Italians have a positive view of the EU (compared to 49% of Europeans).

International upheavals are inflicting new types of EuropeanismPerhaps extra opportunistic how supreme, however nonetheless vital. 52% of Italians consider that Italy’s participation in neighborhood constructing is an efficient factor (seven factors greater than within the earlier survey in February-March 2024). At European degree the share is 62%, up by two factors in comparison with the demographic examine two years in the past).