By Thea Pieridou
Press Officer of the European Parliament Office in Cyprus
· 91% of citizens in Cyprus (68% at European level) want the EU’s role to be strengthened in protecting them from global crises and security risks.
· Nine out of ten EU citizens call on the member states to jointly tackle current global challenges, with an even higher result in Cyprus (95%).
· A large majority (77% EU average, 85% in Cyprus) believe that the EU needs more tools to defend its position in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment.
· 91% of citizens in Cyprus (62% at European level) want to see the European Parliament play a more significant role.
· In order to strengthen its position in the world, the EU should focus on defense and security, according to European citizens (37% EU, 46%…
