According to the results of a Eurobarometer survey published on Friday 10 September by the European Parliament, 81% of participants say that the EU should only grant funds to the Member States that respect the Rule of law and democratic values.
Similarly, a very large proportion of respondents (85%) consider it important for the EU to prioritise respect for its fundamental values, such as democracy, human rights and the Rule of law, in its relations with key international actors.
According to the survey, published ahead of the State of the European Union event on 15 September, three out of five citizens (60%) believe that projects funded by the EU’s economic recovery plan, Next Generation EU, will help their country overcome the economic and social damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Fifty-nine percent also say that the programme will help their country to be better prepared for future challenges.
The survey also shows that 53% of European citizens have a positive perception of the EU, with only 19% having a fairly or very negative perception of the EU.
Link to this survey: https://bit.ly/3tIaish (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)