Cost of living and workThese are the main concerns of European citizens and the priorities that the European Parliament should address. And then safety. it detects theEurobarometer survey for autumn 2025 published by the European Parliament.
Therefore therising prices and the cost of living stand out among the concerns of European citizens (41% of respondents), together with the creation of job opportunities (35 percent, up 5 percentage points compared to May 2025). Currently the annual inflation rate In the EU it is 2,3%, but it should be noted that it has increased for unprocessed food products (4,4% compared to 3,5%) and for non-energy industrial goods (0,4% compared to 0,3%). As for work, in November 2025 the unemployment rate in the EU was 6,0%, stable compared to October 2025 but up from 5,8% in November 2024.
And if on the one hand the majority believes that their standard of living will remain stable in the next five years, however, a significant percentage (28%) fear a worseningThe fear is more widespread among French (45%), Belgian (40%) and Slovak (40%) respondents. How much to the Italians, at the top of the priorities that Parliament should deal with are thesaving and jobs (41%), up 6 percentage points compared to May 2025, and inflation and the cost of living (40%). Noteworthy is the strong increase in public health, which is a priority for Parliament for 37% of Italians, 16 percentage points more than last May.
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Defense and security The EU's security concerns are also in third place among European citizens (34%). Among the most alarming issues in the survey are ongoing conflicts and wars near the European Union (72%), terrorism (67%), natural disasters exacerbated by climate change (66%), and cyber attacks from countries outside the EU (66%).
IIn Italy the values are higher than the EU average83 percent cite ongoing nearby wars, terrorism, and natural disasters exacerbated by climate change, and 79 percent cite cyber attacks from non-EU countries. Other concerns of greatest concern for Italians include uncontrolled migration flows (81 percent) and the Union's dependence on external countries for energy supplies (78 percent).
More unity and more resources: the demands of Europe
More generally, in the face of the numerous difficulties of the moment, European citizens expect more concrete actions from the Union. 66% of citizens want the EU to contribute to their security and emphasize its protective role in the current political context. Europeans also recognize the crucial importance of unity: 89% of respondents think member states should be more united, and 73% believe that greater European resources are needed to address current global challenges. According to citizens, to strengthen its position in the world, the EU should focus its efforts primarily on defense and security (40%), competitiveness, economy and industry (32%), and energy independence (29%).
The Italian interviewees also strongly support the request for a greater unity (91%) and to ensure greater resources for European action, just as they support the EU contributing to their security (67% in favour).
The European Parliament's autumn 2025 Eurobarometer survey was conducted in all 27 EU member states. A total of 26.453 interviews were conducted.
