Eurobarometer – One in three inhabitants wants Luxembourg to leave the EU

For 34% of residents, Luxembourg would face the future better by being outside the European Union, a sharp increase of nine points compared to the summer of 2021, according to the results of the Eurobarometer, published this Monday morning. This is therefore a minority view, especially since 72% of respondents believe that Luxembourg’s interests are taken into account in the EU.

In addition, the inhabitants of the Grand Duchy remain very attached to European values, as 93% of the country’s inhabitants and 98% of 15-24 year olds are in favor of the free movement of Union citizens. The euro, peace, democracy and cultural diversity are also very popular with residents, especially 15-24 year olds. 57% of respondents trust the European Parliament, 54% trust the Commission.

Residents are also very positive, with 88% of an EU-level agreement to improve gender equality at work, 86% for a common energy policy, 85% for a security policy and common defence, higher percentages in Luxembourg than in the EU As a whole.

Moreover, we are not doing badly in Luxembourg. For example, 87% of those surveyed in the country rate their professional situation as good or very good, and just as many believe that the situation in Luxembourg is good. But not all is rosy in paradise, problems remain.

Residents say the Grand Duchy’s biggest challenges are housing and rising prices, even if the poll was taken days before Russia attacked Ukraine. Housing is thus an important issue for 54% of respondents (9% at EU level). Rising prices were mentioned by 50% of residents, 19 points more than in the last survey. Climate change (17%), health (15%) and insecurity (12%).