Two weeks ago the latest Eurobarometer, which was carried out between 27 March and 1 May 2006, has been published by the Directorate General Communication. It covers 30 countries or territories: the 25 Member States, the two acceding countries (Bulgaria and Romania), the two candidate countries (Croatia and Turkey) and the Turkish Cypriot Community.
The report is dealing with three main areas:
- Firstly, the climate of opinion (for example the main concerns of European citizens);
- secondly, the key indicators of support for the European Union (for example support for membership, support for a European Constitution and – of special interest for journalists from the Western Balkans countries – support for future enlargement) and
- thirdly, democracy in Europe (for example the extent of satisfaction with the way democracy works in the European Union).
The study really offers valuable insights, with the many graphs and charts helping to keep track of the extensive and multifaceted informations. A very recommendable study, which easily could serve as a basis for an article of your own.
