The majority of Romanians surveyed for this study were of the opinion that the EU's most important priority related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was to develop the necessary financial means in order to find a treatment or a vaccine as soon as possible. At the same time, 24 percent of respondents believed that the EU should provide more financial support to the most affected regions or countries.
What should the EU now prioritize in its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Develop financial means to find a treatment or vaccine.
31%
Develop a European health policy.
25%
Provide more financial support to the most affected regions in the EU.
24%
Ensure the management and coordination of a stockpile of strategic medical equipment common to the EU Member States.
22%
Invest more money in the economy for a sustainable, inclusive and fair recovery in all EU Member States.
22%
Establish a strategy for facing a similar crisis in the future.
20%
Enable the EU Membert States to support their economy, including via state aid.
19%
Enforce a stricted control of the external borders of the EU.
13%
Encourage the relocation of industries to the EU.
12%
Encourage dialogue and solidarity between the EU Member States.
11%
Ensure coordination between the EU Member States on the financial level.
11%
Increase the budget of the EU.
11%
Review the principle of free movement between EU Member States.
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European Commission. (October 1, 2020). What should the EU now prioritize in its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186843/romania-eu-priorities-related-to-the-covid-19-outbreak/
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What should the EU now prioritize in its response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak? [Graph], European Commission, October 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1186843/romania-eu-priorities-related-to-the-covid-19-outbreak/
