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EU citizens' views on culture: Insights from the latest Eurobarometer survey

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12 May 2025

EU citizens' views on culture: Insights from the latest Eurobarometer survey

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The European Commission has published a new Eurobarometer survey that reveals public views and attitudes towards culture and cultural policy within the EU. 

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Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

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Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

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Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

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    • Cultural tourism

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    • Online visibility of tourism offer

    • Tourism strategies

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

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In May 2025, the European Commission unveiled the results of its latest Eurobarometer survey on the significance of culture in Europeans’ lives, guiding the next stages of the Culture Compass for Europe—the Commission’s strategic framework for EU cultural policy. The survey captures EU citizens’ views on a range of culture-related topics, including artistic freedom, generative AI, the working conditions of artists, and the importance of cultural heritage and participation in artistic activities.

The results show that a strong majority of Europeans deeply value culture: 87% support cultural exchange, and 88% emphasise the importance of artistic freedom. However, many respondents expressed concerns about the potential impact of generative AI on artists’ livelihoods.

Conducted between February and April 2025, the survey gathered responses from over 26,319 citizens across the EU. The comprehensive report, along with individual fact sheets for each of the 27 Member States, is available on the Eurobarometer website.

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