87% of EU respondents prioritize low-carbon energy... 60% experience reduced purchasing power

The European Investment Bank’s eighth climate survey, conducted by Ipsos BVA across the EU’s 27 member states with 23,000 respondents aged 16 and over, found that 87% want low-carbon energy prioritized in the energy transition, while 75% see their country’s transition as urgent. Asked about expected benefits, 82% cited reduced dependence on oil and gas imports, 79% pointed to stable or lower energy prices, and 76% chose climate change mitigation, with multiple answers allowed so the shares cannot be summed. The results matter because they signal strong public backing for decarbonization even as 60% of respondents reported reduced purchasing power, a tension that could shape how governments sequence energy policy. What to watch next is whether EU capitals translate this support into faster permitting and clean-energy spending amid cost-of-living pressures.