Survey Reveals Top Concerns for EU Citizens: Border Security and Terrorism

A Bertelsmann Stiftung poll highlights regional differences in perceived threats to European peace.

A recent survey of over 26,000 EU citizens found that 25% view inadequate border security as the greatest threat to European peace.
Terrorist attacks are seen as the second largest threat, with 21% of respondents expressing concern.
In Germany, recent memories of a terrorist attack in Solingen have heightened fears, with 23% identifying terrorism as the primary threat.
Poles are particularly worried about military aggression, with 29% citing it as the greatest danger, likely due to proximity to Ukraine.
The survey also revealed that while the USA is viewed as the EU's most valuable ally, 10% of Germans consider China to hold that role.