The latest Eurobarometer survey published today reveals “the highest level of trust in the European Union in 18 years and the highest-ever support for the euro”. According to the EU polling instrument, “in the current geopolitical context, Europeans would also like to see a stronger and more assertive EU through a common defence and security policy, while peace remains the value that best represents the EU”. A closer look at the survey aimed at investigating EU citizens’ opinions reveals that 52% of Europeans trust the EU, “the highest result since 2007”. The level of trust is highest among young people aged 15-24 (59%). Setting another 18-year record, 52% of Europeans say they trust the European Commission, with scoring again particularly high among young citizens (57%). At the same time, 36% of Europeans say they trust their national government and 37% say they trust their national parliament. It is also worth noting that three quarters of respondents (75%) – the highest level in more than two decades – say they feel they are citizens of the EU. In addition, “more than six in ten EU citizens (62%) are also optimistic about the future of the EU”. The Eurobarometer survey registered “the highest support ever for the common currency, both in the EU (74%) and in the euro area (83%)”. As for the perception of the situation of the European economy, 44% of Europeans find it good while 48% find it bad.