New Eurobarometer shows continued strong support for EU’s response to war in Ukraine

Published ahead of Europe Day, a new Eurobarometer survey shows that 76 per cent of Europeans agree that the EU should continue supporting Ukraine until a just and lasting peace is achieved. 

The survey shows that 76 per cent of respondents agree that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a threat to the security of the EU. 

Support for the EU’s response to the invasion remains strong at 55% (+2 percentage points since autumn 2025). 

A large majority of Europeans backs key measures, including welcoming people fleeing the war (80%), providing financial and humanitarian support (75%), and maintaining sanctions against Russia (70%). 

Furthermore, 57% approve of the EU granting candidate status to Ukraine, and 56% agree with the EU financing the purchase and supply of military equipment to Ukraine.

The Standard Eurobarometer 105 (spring 2026) was conducted between 12 March and 5 April 2026 across the 27 Member States. Overall, 26,415 EU citizens were interviewed face-to-face. Interviews were also conducted in nine candidate and potential candidate countries (all except Ukraine) and in the United Kingdom.

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