European Union Open Data Portal - Custom query: Collections filters: http://data.europa.eu/88u/catalog/euodp; Publishers filters: European Parliament; Geographical Coverage filters: United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Portugal, Poland; EuroVoc concepts filters: EU Member Statetag:data.europa.eu,2012:/feeds/custom.atom?vocab_catalog=http%3A%2F%2Fdata.europa.eu%2F88u%2Fcatalog%2Feuodp&organization=ep&vocab_geographical_coverage=http%3A%2F%2Fpublications.europa.eu%2Fresource%2Fauthority%2Fcountry%2FPOL&vocab_concepts_eurovoc=http%3A%2F%2Feurovoc.europa.eu%2F52832022-05-24T17:44:38ZEuropean Publications Officehttps://data.europa.eu/euodpRecently created or updated datasets on European Union Open Data Portal. Custom query: Collections filters: http://data.europa.eu/88u/catalog/euodp; Publishers filters: European Parliament; Geographical Coverage filters: United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Portugal, Poland; EuroVoc concepts filters: EU Member State 2019 - Review of European and National Electionstag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/-review-of-european-and-national-elections-2019The European Parliament's 'Review of European and National Election Results' is the most complete and comprehensive database available covering developments in the political spectrum across the EU, tracing back election results and the composition of the European Parliament to its first direct election in 1979. In addition, the Review also offers an overview of recent national elections in all EU Member States.
The latest edition documents all changes in the composition of the European Parliament deriving from the 2019 European elections. The wealth of data assembled makes it an invaluable source of information and indeed a reference on the composition of the European Parliament and national political landscapes.2022-05-24T17:44:38Z2020-03-06T15:26:18ZThe 2019 European elections: Have European elections entered a new dimension?tag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/the-2019-european-elections-have-european-elections-entered-a-new-dimensionThe European Parliament’s Post-Election Eurobarometer is one of the most comprehensive quantitative surveys available, analysing citizens voting behaviour and motivation in the elections for the European Parliament. Conducted directly after the elections in May, 28,000 people throughout the EU were personally interviewed.
Starting from the significant increase in voter turnout in the 2019 elections (50.6%, +8 pp compared to 2014), this report looks in detail at who voted in the 2019 European elections, analysing the variations between EU countries, socio-demographic and socio-professional groups. The study specifically shows the impact younger voters had on turnout, topics and results: +14 pp among those aged under 25 and +12 pp among 25 to 39 year olds. A sense of civic duty, mentioned by 52% of respondents, has become more ingrained in Europeans when they think about European Parliament elections, while increasingly favourable views of the EU have also impacted on voter turnout.
The main issues that encouraged citizens to vote are economy and growth (44%), combating climate change (37%) as well as promoting human rights and democracy (37%). 36% of respondents who voted cited the way the EU should be working in the future as their top priority, 34% named immigration. Economy and growth and combating climate change and protecting the environment are the most mentioned issues in 16 and 8 countries respectively.
While the number of Europeans who feel that their voice counts in the EU has increased significantly by 7 points to 56%, support for European membership remains at a historically high level, with 59% of respondents seeing their country’s membership in the EU as a good thing.
The survey results show that Brexit also played a role, with 22% of respondents saying it influenced their decision to vote, at least to some extent.
Parliament’s post-electoral survey also contains, for the first time, a full set of concrete voting recall questions, allowing for an in-depth analysis of respondents’ voting decisions and an unrestricted cross-examination with all other survey indicators.
The fieldwork of this post-electoral survey was carried out from 7 to 26 June 2019. 27,464 Europeans aged 15 or more were interviewed face-to-face in all 28 Member States.2021-05-11T09:19:31Z2020-03-06T16:20:33Z2014 - Results of European Parliament electionsEuropean Parliamenttag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/european-parliament-election-results-2014The dataset principally contains the results of the elections to the European Parliament held between 22 and 25 May 2014.
You can find data on the composition of the European Parliament; the number of national parties in the European Parliament; voter turnout; results per Member State.
For comparison, some data go back 35 years to the first direct elections to the European Parliament.
You can visualise the results according to theme, using interactive charts. It is also possible to reuse HTML code to post the widget with the final results on your website.2020-05-18T23:08:01Z2015-07-27T16:28:18Z2009 - Results of European Parliament elections European Parliamenttag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/european-parliament-election-results-2009The dataset principally contains the results of the elections to the European Parliament held between 4 and 7 June 2009.
You can find data on the composition of the European Parliament; the number of national parties in the European Parliament; voter turnout; results per Member State.
For comparison, some data go back 35 years to the first direct elections to the European Parliament.
You can visualise the results according to theme, using interactive charts. It is also possible to reuse HTML code to post the widget with the final results on your website.2020-05-18T23:05:14Z2015-07-27T16:00:30Z2013 - Eurobarometer Survey - One year to go the European Elections: Economic and social parttag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/eurobarometer-2013-one-year-to-go-the-2014-european-elections-economic-and-social-partWith one year to go until the 2014 European elections, this European Parliament-commissioned Eurobarometer survey looks at how Europeans feel about the economic and social situation and the budgetary and banking reforms under way in the Union.
This is the second part of the EP Eurobarometer survey entitled ‘One year to go to the 2014 European elections’. The first part (on institutional issues) was published on 5 September 2013. The fieldwork was carried out between 7 and 23 June 2013.
The survey was conducted using face-to-face methods by TNS Opinion in the 28 EU Member States, with 27 624 respondents. The results are shown either for the EU-28 (in the case of new questions) or in the form of EU-27 trends.
2020-04-29T15:51:31Z2016-06-07T13:49:34Z2013 - Eurobarometer Survey - One year to go to the European Elections: Parlemeter parttag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/eurobarometer-2013-one-year-to-go-to-the-european-elections-parlameter-partWith six month go until the 2014 European elections, this European Parliament-commissioned Eurobarometer survey looks at the knowledge and perceptions the Euopean have from the European Parliament.
This is the third part of the EP Eurobarometer survey entitled ‘One year to go to the 2014 European elections’. The first part (on institutional issues) was published on 5 September 2013 and the second one (economic & social issues) on 18 October 2013. The fieldwork was carried out between 7 and 23 June 2013.
The survey was conducted using face-to-face methods by TNS Opinion in the 28 EU Member States, with 27 624 respondents. The results are shown either for the EU-28 (in the case of new questions) or in the form of EU-27 trends.
2020-03-19T21:24:11Z2016-06-07T13:23:56Z2016 - Eurobarometer Survey - Perceptions and expectations, the fight against terrorism and radicalisationtag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/2016-ep-eurobarometer-perceptions-and-expectations-the-fight-against-terrorism-and-radicalisationThis Special Eurobarometer of the European Parliament was conducted in the 28 Member States of the European Union, from 9 to 18 April 2016, by TNS opinion.
It focuses on the perceptions and expectations Europeans have regarding the EU’s action, the fight against terrorism and to the mutual defence clause.
It is published shortly after the British voted for withdrawal from the European Union.
2020-03-19T21:18:25Z2016-07-18T13:53:24ZEuropean Parliament - Plenary Documents - Amendments to Reportstag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/european-parliament-plenary-documents-amendments-to-reportsThis dataset contains the Amendments to Reports from the European Parliament. The dataset is searchable by year, authority, topic, parliamentary term author and languages. The available File-type is PDF.2020-03-19T21:13:24Z2017-03-29T14:45:50Z2009 - Eurobarometer Survey - Europeans and the crisis Itag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/2011-europeans-and-the-crisis-iOn the eve of the European elections, it was important to measure Europeans' perceptions of the EU's actions in the face of the economic and financial crisis.
This survey, conducted via face to face interviews with 27,218 EU citizens (fieldwork mid-January/mid-February), shows a collective concern to the crisis, a demand for more coordinated actions at an EU level and also by strikingly different national interpretations of the role of the euro. It also shows very clear variations on a socio-demographic level: women are more worried and more critical of the euro, along with citizens who left school at 15 years of age or before. There are a number of significant points to note:
Europeans are very worried about the repercussions of the crisis.
This anxiety, which is felt very strongly in all countries (between 80 and 90%) affects all levels of the economy: global, European and national. This relates as much to the present situation as to the future. This anxiety is not as predominant at the personal level (58% today, 56% tomorrow).
Europeans are in favour of coordinated action to fight the crisis.
Their diagnosis is clear: 44% of them believe that Member States reacted in an individual manner, while 39% believe they acted in a coordinated manner.
On the other hand, 61% believe that Europeans would be better protected if the Member States adopted a coordinated approach. This kind of approach is urgently called for by the EP who has taken a stand to this effect on numerous occasions.
What is the most effective level at which to fight the crisis ?
This question stands out, even more than the others, due to the significant differences evident between Member States. This may be dependent on whether or not a country belongs to the G8 or on the extent of the seriousness of the economic crisis in their national territory. On average, 25% choose the G8 and 17% the EU, 15% say the USA and 14% cite the national government.
What actions should be taken at EU level ?
The European Parliament has repeatedly declared itself in favour of different measures at Union level. These are largely supported by Europeans in the percentage points which vary from 66 to 71%: coordination of economic and financial politics; supervision by the EU in cases where public money is used to rescue financial institutions; surveillance of the activities of the most important international financial groups; the role of the EU at international level in regulating financial services.
The euro: a protector ?
This question on the role of the euro in mitigating the negative effects of the crisis was posed in all of the member countries of the Union. Among the twenty-seven Member States, 44% of Europeans think that the euro has not mitigated the crisis as opposed to 39% who think that it has effectively mitigated this crisis, 17% did not know.
Indeed, the results show that the perception of the euro varies considerably from one country to another. The detailed table (see p. 15 of the summary) shows that 17 countries responded positively to the question, among which 13 are countries in the euro zone, 3 are countries which are obliged to adopt it and 1 country which refused to adopt it.
The former national currency would have been as effective a protector as the euro ?
45% of citizens in the euro zone answered no, while another 45% of them answered yes. This average conceals significant disparities between Member States in the euro zone as in twelve of the sixteen countries, a majority does not agree with this statement.2020-03-19T20:41:09Z2017-01-17T12:14:46Z2011 - Survey - Europeans and energy (part I)tag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/2011-europeans-and-energy-iOn the eve of the first European Council of 4 February 2011, devoted exclusively to energy, it became useful to measure the perception that Europeans have on the energy issue and on the respective roles of the European Union and its Member States in this area.
Due to the dates of adoption of the different resolutions, this survey will be divided in two parts, the first one to be published before the European Council and the other one during the month of March. This latter will be focused on more specific questions related to the new EU energy strategy of 2020.
As part of this first survey conducted by TNS Opinion, three general questions related to proposals made several times by the European Parliament, have been asked. The responses of the Europeans are very clear.
On one hand, respondents are well aware of the European added value that a better coordination of energy policies, as well as greater solidarity between Member states in the event of a supply crisis, would allow.
On the other hand, on energy priorities, the results show how the energy culture and the energy situation of each country of the EU, affect the nature of the answers. That's why we thought it important to include in this note a series of Eurostat statistics and maps ("Panorama of energy / edition 2009") which illustrate the energy context of each Member State.
Which priority to reinforce the energy cooperation?
Stability of energy prices, first priority of the respondents (29%)
Renewable energies, second priority of the respondents (27%)
Guarantee of energy supply, third priority of the respondents (20%)
Energy efficiency, fourth priority of the respondents (16%) 2020-03-19T20:39:16Z2017-01-17T12:29:04Z2012 - Eurobarometer Survey - Crisis and economic governance Vtag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/2012-crisis-and-economic-governance-vThis Eurobarometer survey on ‘The crisis and the economic governance in Europe is the fifth carried out by the European Parliament. It was conducted by TNS opinion between 10 and 25 March 2012, in face-to-face interviews with 26 593 Europeans aged 15 and over.
Prior to key meetings of heads of state and government on the theme of the crisis, most Europeans think that the EU has to take action to reduce public spending and boost economic growth at the same time (47%) 25 % of Europeans consider that priority must be given to measures that stimulate the economy, and 23 % are in favour of measures to reduce public spending.
The survey’s findings confirm a known trend which shows a polarisation of public opinion. Indeed, the number of people who do not have any opinion decreases from survey to survey.
Although the primary focus of the current debate between the Member States is whether or not to they should take action together, 55 % of Europeans (=) would feel better protected by measures adopted in a coordinated way with the other EU countries, while 38% (+3) of them are in favour of individual measures.
As far as the ways of tackling the crisis are concerned, there are clear differences between those inside the euro zone (61% in favour of coordination) and those outside it (43%).
Although they are in favour of solidarity, most Europeans consider that financial help for Member States in economic or financial difficulties must be made conditional on compliance with common rules (80%). They also believe that penalties should be imposed when these rules are broken (72%).
Concerning budgetary issues, some 65 % (-2) of those surveyed are in favour of preliminary consultations between European and national institutions whilst national budgets are being drawn up. Once again, there is a very big difference between those inside the euro zone (70%) and those outside it (56%) .
On the financial transaction tax (FTT) we observe, as for the other questions, a clear change in the opinion between the two surveys. Henceforth 66% of Europeans (+5) are in favour of the principle of a financial transaction tax, 73% in the euro zone and 53% in the non euro zone, a difference of 20 percentage points.
Always during these six months, we note a growing awareness of Eurobonds. Today, nearly one European in two (49 %; +7) has heard of Eurobonds. This awareness is greater inside the euro zone (53 %) than outside it (42 %).
Although most of Europeans are in favour of pooling part of the public debt of Member States, their analysis differs on the impact that this may have.
Awareness of the credit rating agencies (CRA) has also increased: 13 countries had their ratings downgraded by CRAs in the last six months. It is therefore no surprise to discover that 61 % (+11) of Europeans have heard of CRAs. Asked whether an independent European CRA should be created to counterbalance the power of the existing agencies, 67 % (+2) of Europeans were in favour. Finally, 54 % of Europeans think that in serious crisis, the CRAs should not rate countries which have been helped by other EU Member States.2020-03-19T20:33:55Z2017-01-17T09:56:24Z2011 - Eurobarometer Survey - Europeans and the crisis IIItag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/2011-europeans-and-the-crisis-iiiThis Eurobarometer survey on "Europeans and the crisis" is the third such survey realised by the European Parliament.
The first one was carried out in January-February 2009, six months before the European elections, while the second was conducted in September 2010. The fieldwork for this survey was carried out by TNS opinion between 13 April and 2 May 2011 on the basis of face-to-face interviews with 26 825 European citizens.
In the seven months since the previous survey, the national and international context has been marked by several major events which have undoubtedly played an important role in shaping the answers of Europeans to the questions posed.
In-between, public opinion at EU level has moved only marginally, whereas there were major shifts between the first and second surveys (January - August 2010). It should be borne in mind that the six most populous Member States account for approximately 70% of the EU 27 average.
Before analysing the results of this survey in detail, it is worth highlighting the main findings:
Europeans are strongly in favour of the principle of a tax on financial transactions at global level, or failing that at EU level initially.
A majority of Europeans believe that overall the euro has not mitigated the effects of the crisis.
To combat the crisis, a majority of Europeans above all want the Member States to act in a more coordinated way.
In the debate on whether to boost the economy or reduce public spending, we note that the economic situation of the Member States has a direct impact on answers. In seven months, they have sometimes varied by between 10 and 38 points.
Tackling exclusion and poverty is still the first political priority of Europeans, although there have been very significant variations in several Member States between the two surveys.
Food security: helping agriculture in developing countries seems to be the most effective measure to the respondents, followed by combating speculation on food products. In terms of objectives, Europeans strongly support several measures of which ensuring that everyone has access to food products at affordable prices and also that farmers have a fair income.2020-03-19T20:29:36Z2017-01-17T11:56:32Z2010 - Eurobarometer Survey - Europeans and the crisis IItag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/2011-europeans-and-the-crisis-iiThis survey of Europeans and the crisis is the second one instigated by the European Parliament. The first took place in January/February 2009, preceding the European elections of June 2009.
Between the two European Parliament enquiries, the European Union launched various initiatives aimed at fighting the crisis: regulations, a European monetary fund, economic governance, 2020 strategy, etc. The Parliament has taken stances on some of these, or is about to, through various global reports.
At the same time, Member States have launched deep budgetary reforms aimed at reducing public deficits.
It is in this context that Europeans were questioned about their concerns relating to the crisis: How they perceive the responses of the EU and the Member States? What they think about solidarity between Member States? Which actors are most able to combat the crisis? What priority policies should be decided today at EU level? What next for the EU in 2020? etc.
27 218 citizens were interviewed face-to-face by TNS Opinion. The results confirmed the great worries of Europeans in the face of the crisis - concerns which were already evident in the former Eurobarometer. The main findings are as follows:
Europeans would clearly like the EU and its Member States to act in a more coordinated way, but less so than they did in January 2009.
They clearly want Member States to be more active in dealing with the crisis.
In the light of a widespread feeling that poverty is rising, European citizens want the EU's policies to be developed with a focus on protecting them directly: tackling poverty and exclusion, improving consumer protection etc. They are more in favour of these individual-oriented policies than global issues, such as climate change.
There is a divided opinion on which kind of measures should be taken to end the crisis: Which is the better route: austerity or economy-boosting measures?
Respondents showed massive support for financial regulation and measures to control the banking system.
They showed clear support for financial solidarity with EU Member States in difficult economic situations.
Respondents support a convergence of the economic, fiscal and financial policies of all Member States.
A significant amount of Europeans found themselves unable to give a definite answer to economic questions on a large scale (national, global etc.). This reflects their sensitivity to the uncertainties of finding a solution to the crisis.
The results also displayed national trends in line with the Member States' domestic situations (which vary greatly). It should be remembered that the EU average is weighted according to demographic and population criteria.
Results also showed uncertainty as to the effectiveness of the euro to fight the crisis.
2020-03-19T20:27:13Z2017-01-17T12:04:42Z2011 - Survey - Europeans and energy (part II)tag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/2011-europeans-and-energy-iiThis Eurobarometer of the European Parliament dedicated to energy follows a previous survey published in January 2011 in view of the European Council of 4 February (EB Standard 74.3). This survey dealt with energy supply, cooperation and solidarity.
Considering the new positions adopted by the European Parliament, this new survey focuses on more specific themes, but also extremely important for the development of an energy policy of the Union: energy savings, energy supply difficulties, integration of networks and the European Community for energy. The fieldwork was conducted by TNS Opinion between 9 February and 6 March 2011, in a context of a hard winter and an increase of all raw materials prices.
it's important to note that both surveys share a common point: the results highlight again how the energy culture and the energy situation of each EU Member States influence the answers of the interviewed citizens.
Two socio-demographic aspects of this current survey have to be kept in mind: on the one hand, apart from a few exceptions, there are few differences between the answers of men and women; on the other hand, the results illustrate a real generational gap which is evident in both behaviour and perception of the energy problems.
On energy savings, European citizens prefer measures without a financial impact.
The priority is given to domestic savings: decrease of use of lightings and of electric appliances (55%), and reduction of heating or air conditioning (43%).
The context is unfavourable to expensive measures: insulation of the house (19%) purchase of a more ecological car (6%).
The awareness related to savings made on the road is to be improved: less frequent use of their car (19%), more frequent use of public transport (14%) and reduction of driving speed (10%).
Europeans who did "nothing" to change their behaviour towards energy savings are a significant number (14%).
Respondents give the priority to practical measures to reduce the energy bill.
They want to be able to daily measure their energy consumption thanks to "smart" meters (47%).
They expect the establishment of a tax incentive (40%).
They are in favour of the creation of conditions for energy providers to compete (36%).
They support the improvement of energy bill transparency and simplification (23%).
Europeans want the objective of 20% of energy savings to be made compulsory (80% of "yes").
Europeans support the fighting against the energy precariousness (81% of "yes").
Assets of a European integrated energy network
It would imply a reduction of energy costs (59%).
It would encourage a better use of various types of energy (47%).
It would make the delivery of energy safer (35%).
It would enhance EU capacity to negotiate major contracts with countries outside its borders (28%).
It would contribute to increase solidarity among the EU Member States (25%).
Respondents show a massive support to the establishment of a European Energy Community (78% "agree").2020-03-19T20:22:59Z2017-01-17T12:23:46Z2017 - Parlemeter - A Stronger Voice - Citizens' Views on Parliament and the EUtag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/a-stronger-voice-citizens-views-on-parliament-and-the-euEuropean citizens are looking more and more favourably on the European Union. They increasingly feel that their voice counts in the EU and that their countries have benefitted from being a member in the European Union. The 2017 Parlemeter of the European Parliament takes a close look at citizens’ opinions on the EU membership as well as on their attitudes towards the European Parliament, its priorities, actions and mission.
In the framework of the renewed debate on the future of Europe, 47% of European citizens feel that their voice counts in the EU, the best result since the European elections 2009.
A clear majority of Europeans keeps supporting their country’s membership in the EU. 57% of respondents feel that the EU membership is a good thing for their country, almost as many as before the crisis. Most respondents in all Member States say that EU membership has benefitted their country. Finally, an increasing number of citizens find that things are going in the right direction in the EU (31%, +6 compared to March 2017).
The European Parliament also sees an uptick in public opinion. An increase of eight percentage points now sees 33% of all citizens having a positive image of the European Parliament, while 42% of respondents still have a neutral image.
2020-03-19T20:19:52Z2017-11-09T15:50:07Z2018 - Delivering on Europe - Citizens' Views on Current and Future EU Action tag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/delivering-on-europe-citizens-views-on-current-and-future-eu-actionSince the economic and financial crisis, European citizens have increasingly become aware that decisions taken by the European institutions can and would affect them immediately and touch their daily lives. Developments on both the international and European stage, e.g. the rise in power and influence of both China and Russia or the ongoing Brexit negotiations, lead citizens to clearly support rather joint European action instead of individual national responses.
In a series of questions asked throughout several survey waves since 2016, the European Parliament’s Eurobarometer also traces the rising awareness of citizens that the European Union is indeed delivering for them in the areas that matter most to them. In parallel to this rising awareness of ‘delivery’, survey results also show the unbroken call of Europeans for more EU action in many of these policy fields.2020-03-06T16:14:08Z2020-03-06T16:06:38Z2018 – Survey – Parlemeter – Taking up the challenge: From (silent) support to actual votetag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/parlemeter-2018-taking-up-the-challenge-from-silent-support-to-actual-voteWith seven months to go, the Parlemeter 2018 shows a growing appreciation of the EU by Europeans and an improved awareness on the forthcoming EP elections. This well-founded optimism expressed by a silent majority can form the core of a positive European narrative that connects its citizens, delivering a contrasting narrative to a populist clamour. The Parlemeter 2018 presents the results of the survey as an opportunity to take up the challenge: From (silent) support to actual vote.
More than ever, European citizens see their country’s membership to the EU as a good thing. Not since the time between the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989 and the adoption of the Maastricht Treaty in 1992 has this indicator reached such a high level: 62% of Europeans believe that their country’s EU membership is a good thing. A majority of respondents in all 28 Member States also considers that their country has benefitted from its EU membership. This opinion grew since the last survey in April 2018 by four percentage points and now registers at 68%, the highest result ever measured since 1983. Asked for the reasons why their country had benefited, economic factors top the list, together with the belief that the EU helps to maintain secure relationships with other countries.
Europeans are also more satisfied with the way democracy works in the EU and in their country. This result comes together with a strengthened view by respondents that their voice counts in the EU. However, a decreasing trend for this trend affecting more than half of EU Member States is also noticeable. Other results from the Parlemeter 2018 also paint a more ambivalent picture, with half of respondents finding that things in the EU are going in the wrong direction.
The 2018 Parlemeter also takes a closer look at citizens’ views on the upcoming European Parliament elections, showing an overall increased awareness about the next ballot while painting a multi-coloured picture of opinions and attitudes about the elections.
41% of Europeans can correctly identify the election date in May 2019 - a nine point increase over a similar survey six months ago. However 44% still could not say when the elections will be taking place. With 51% of citizens declaring to be interested in the elections, citizens’ campaign priorities have evolved over the past six-month period. Immigration now tops the agenda (50%) followed by economy (47%) and youth unemployment (47%), whilst combatting terrorism moves down to fourth place with 44%.
2020-03-06T15:01:31Z2020-03-06T14:43:54Z2011 - Survey - Parlemetertag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/parlemeter-2011At the mid-term 2009-2014, this new Parlemeter reviews the perception of Europeans on the European Parliament, policies and values they wish to see promoted and defended.
The fieldwork was led by TNS opinion between 3 and 20 November 2011, in a particularly difficult European context: let us remember, amongst others, the failed referendum in Greece, the change of Prime minister in this country as well as in Italy, the increase in the interest rate of the sovereign debts in several countries of the Euro zone, the general elections in Spain, the G20 summit, etc.
The main findings of this analysis are:
Regarding the priority policies that Europeans want to see promoted by the European Parliament, tackling poverty and social exclusion remains the first concern (49%)
Given the current crisis, it is the coordination of the economic, budgetary and fiscal policies that ranks second with a sharp increase of responses within the euro zone (37%)
However, all policies that are not directly related to the current crisis have for some experienced a significant decline: combating climate change, the agricultural policy, combating terrorism, immigration policy.
Concerning values, the number of responses in which each of them figures is decreasing. The protection of Human Rights comes in first position (56 %), followed by the gender equity man/woman (33 %) and of the freedom of expression (32 %).
As for the role that respondents attributed to the European Parliament, it is important to note the large augmentation of those who want it to play a similar role. On the contrary, as for those who want the European Parliament to play either a more important or a less important role, they are decreasing.
In this context of crisis, the image of the European Parliament does not evolve positively. Neither does the image of the other European institutions, the parliaments and the national governments.
In what concerns the powers of the European Parliament, the election of MEPs and the allocated number of MEP's by Member state, a majority of respondents gave a positive answer. 2019-08-21T14:34:32Z2017-01-17T10:22:35Z2011 - Eurobarometer Survey - Europeans and the crisis IVtag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/2011-europeans-and-the-crisis-ivThis EB/PE survey "Europeans and the crisis" was conducted by TNS Opinion between 3rd and 18th September 2011 on the basis of face to face interviews with 26.856 citizens aged over 15. The previous one was carried out in April-May 2011.
On the question of financial solidarity between Member States, there is a trend to a kind of polarization of the public opinion: the number of respondents who "do not know" decreased between the two surveys, in favour of negative answers.
Credit rating agencies (CRA):
The media coverage of the debates on the credit rating agencies (CRA) in the political, economic and financial world can explain that one European out of two (50%) has already heard about the CRA. Amongst those, a majority (65%) are in favour of the creation of a European credit rating agency.
Euro:
6 months ago, 57% of the Europeans found that "euro has mitigated the negative effects of the current crisis", they are now 54% (-3).
The percentage of those who think that "the euro has mitigated the negative effects of the current crisis" has not changed: 34%.
Share a part of the Public debt:
When asked about the idea to share a part of the sovereign debt, most of the Europeans are in favour of this option although the differences between Member States can reach 39 percentage points on some items.
Eurobonds:
The last months were marked by an emerging debate on Eurobonds within the Euro zone.
A first question "Have you ever heard of Eurobonds?" has been asked in all the Member States: 57% of Europeans answered no whereas 42% answered that they already have heard of Eurobonds (46% for the Euro zone; 35% for the non-Euro zone).
A second question has been raised to the 46% of the respondents of the Euro zone who said that they have already heard of Eurobonds, to know if they "are in favour or opposed to the creation of Eurobonds": 38%are in favour, 33% are against.
2019-08-21T14:31:19Z2017-01-17T10:48:43Z2011 - Survey - 100th anniversary of the International Women's day: Bridging the gender gap in the EUtag:data.europa.eu,2012:/dataset/2011-100th-anniversary-of-the-international-women-s-day-bridging-the-gender-gap-in-the-euThis European Parliament survey was carried out from 21 February 2011 to 6 March 2011 by TNS Opinion on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Women's day.
This survey identifies several key points:
First of all, the results show that, concerning all questions related to gender equality, men and women tend to react the same way. We can wonder whether this 100th anniversary of the International Women's Day should not be considered a real social step forward that contributes to tackle or reduce effectively the gender gap.
The averages at EU27 level must be completed by an analysis of national results that can sometimes turn out to be different. Unlike other surveys and common stereotypes relating to gender equality, we don't find regional or logical trends except in Nordic countries.
Another important point of this survey can be the fact that, among all measures to be taken to achieve equality between men and women, the Europeans favour encouraging measures rather than coercion.
Actually, in order to improve this situation, no matter what type of question, they give a lot of importance to encouraging measures rather than to coercion.
Thus, coercion and encouraging measures reach 30 to 44% depending on the question. However, imposing quotas for women, either inside companies or on electoral lists during the different elections reaches 19% in both cases.2019-08-21T14:27:59Z2017-01-17T12:51:53Z