EU citizens seek enhanced EU role in defence, security amid global shifts, survey finds

• 68% of EU citizens want the EU to play a greater role in protecting citizens against international crises and security risks
• Nine out of ten Europeans citizens call on Member States to tackle current global challenges together (90%) and most believe the EU needs greater means (77%) to prevail in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape
• Defence and security (37%) as well as competitiveness, economy and industry (32%) should be the EU’s focus, to reinforce its position in the world
• To invest in what matters, 78% of EU citizens believe that more projects should be funded by the EU as a whole and 91% say the European Parliament should be properly informed and equipped to control EU spending

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