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Flash Eurobarometer: Majority of Europeans perceive national security to be under threat

At the start of the Munich Security Conference, an EU Eurobarometer shows the extent to which security policy concerns have risen in Europe. A majority of citizens are calling for more security policy commitment from the EU and member states.

13. February 2026
An einer Fahne an der Fassade vom Bayerischen Hof ist am 12.02.2026 in München (Bayern, Deutschland) das Emblem der Sicherheitskonferenz sowie die Aufschrift „Munich Security Conference“ zu sehen. Die 62. Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz (Munich Security Conference, MSC) findet vom 13. bis zum 15. Februar 2026 im Hotel Bayerischer Hof in München statt.
Munich Security Conference: A new Eurobarometer survey shows that Europeans increasingly perceive the current international situation as a threat to their countries. (picture alliance/dpa | Matthias Balk)

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Last updated: 13. February 2026