Eurobarometer: energy, EU citizens call to “support households in energy poverty”

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In the Eurobarometer energy survey published today about what EU energy policy means to them, citizens’ responses put “a strong focus on energy affordability”. Indeed, “40% of respondents first said that EU energy policy should ensure more affordable energy prices for consumers, while 33% said the EU should be investing in innovative energy technologies, and 30% said it should focus on decreasing energy consumption”. When asked to name EU policies of the past five years that have provided added value for Member States, 35% highlighted the support for renewable energy investments, and 27% said that the EU has added value by investing in innovative energy technologies. Meanwhile, 25% of respondents said Europe “has helped to ensure that energy prices are as affordable as possible”. More than three quarters of respondents (77%) say that they took personal actions, considerably changing their habits (transportation, heating…) to consume less energy at home over the last five years. “More than one in five respondents mention changing the boiler (27%) or installing solar panels (22%)”. Looking to the future, when asked to choose from a list of policy options to reach climate neutrality, a majority of respondents say the EU “should encourage Member States to focus on measures that support households in energy poverty (53%), to reduce energy consumption (50%) or measures that help citizens to produce or consume energy from renewable sources (50%). 38% of respondents said that the EU should encourage Member States to focus on measures for industries and businesses”.

Fonte: Agensir