Maltese citizens remain overwhelmingly positive about European Union membership, a Eurobarometer survey has found.
71% of respondents described EU membership as a good thing, a notable 12% increase compared with 2024. Just 6% view EU membership negatively, while 22% are neutral. Support is strongest among 25–32-year-olds, where approval exceeds 80%.
The survey also highlighted the favourable perception of the European Parliament in Malta. Some 91% of respondents expressed a positive or neutral view of the institution, compared with 79% across the EU, with only 9% holding a negative opinion.
When asked about the European Parliament’s role, 77% of Maltese said it should play a more important role, far higher than the EU average of 59%. Only 14% of Maltese respondents preferred a lesser role, compared with 26% across the Union.
The Eurobarometer survey also shows that 65 % of Maltese are optimistic about their own future, 8 percentage points above the EU average, highlighting a stronger sense of domestic confidence. At the same time, 52 % expressed a pessimistic view of the global outlook, a significantly high share given that the survey was conducted in November, before tensions in countries such as Venezuela and Iran intensified.
