Eurobarometer survey on energy
BRUSSELS (ANA-MPA/M. Aroni) - Greeks believe that decisions concerning energy issues should be taken more on a European rather than on a national level, while the use of solar energy for Greeks is the best solution for reducing dependence on the import of energy sources, according to a Eurobarometer survey on energy issues. Furthermore, almost one in two Greeks would use their car less frequently if the price of fuel reached two euros per litre. According to data released on Tuesday by the European Union's "Eurobarometer", 61 per cent of Greeks believe that the decisions on energy issues should be taken on a European level, 31 per cent that they should be taken on a national level and six per cent on a local level. The result of the European public opinion poll shows Greeks first, after the Cypriots, among the Europeans who want the decision on energy issues to be taken on a European level. In Europe, 47 per cent of Europeans declare that they desire the decisions on energy issues to be taken on a European level, 37 per cent on a national level and eight per cent on a local level. Furthermore, Europeans (48 per cent) and more so Greeks (70 per cent) believe that solar energy is the best solution for reducing dependence from the import of energy sources. In the event that the price of fuel reaches two euros per litre, 48 per cent of Greeks and 50 per cent of Europeans declare that they would use their car less frequently.
