Survey: French people want a greener Europe
French Alps in the Savoie, France
The survey is part of WWF's campaign asking candidates for the European elections to pledge for the environment.
Key findings of the survey:
- 57% - the percentage of French people who would like to see the European Union take greater steps to protect the environment. Conversely, only 5% believe that the EU should do less;
- 75% of French people consider that it “should be a priority” to establish a European development model that will protect natural resources in Europe and around the world;
- 90% of the French population say they are in favour of developing an energy mix based on renewable energy and energy efficiency (41% “completely” agree with this idea);
- Over three-quarters of the French population (77%) think that Europe-wide energy transition and environmental conservation can be factors in economic growth and job creation;
- Lastly, 55% of French people think energy transition and environmental conservation should be an important issue in the European elections.
French Alps in the Savoie, France
