Europeans continue to feel directly affected by environmental issues and politics

According to a new Eurobarometer survey on "Attitudes of Europeans towards the environment" published today, Europeans continue to express great concern about the environment, which they see as a problem that affects them personally.

More than three quarters of Europeans (78 %) state that environmental problems have a direct impact on their daily life and health. And more than four out of five respondents (84 %) agree that EU environmental legislation is needed to protect the environment in their country. These results are almost identical to the results of the last survey conducted in 2019, which points to the continued importance of the EU's environmental policy.

Citizens are also concerned about the costs of pollution. 92 % of Europeans say that companies should pay the costs of removing pollution, while 74 % agree that the costs should be covered by public authorities. (More on environment.ec.europa.eu)