Public views on connectivity in Europe

24 February 2026

The results of Debating Europe’s report “Public views on connectivity in Europe” are now available! This report informed Friends of Europe’s event “Simplify to amplify: unleashing innovation through a stronger Digital Single Market” on 24 February. 

In late 2025, we collaborated with Vodafone to carry out an online survey to better understand how citizens across Europe perceive the state of digital connectivity and its evolving impact on society. It draws on insights from 2,000 participants aged 18 to 65, surveyed across four EU Member States – Germany, Greece, Portugal and Romania. 

The findings provide a comparative snapshot of public attitudes towards connectivity, digital infrastructure, and their social and economic implications. Across all four countries, digital connectivity is widely seen as essential to everyday life, economic participation and national security. Respondents show strong support for investment in next-generation networks and expect improved connectivity to deliver new jobs,  better public services and greater opportunities for small businesses. Common concerns emerge across all countries in the study, notably, around cybersecurity, infrastructure resilience and uneven service quality. 

The survey also reveals higher levels of trust in the European Union than in national governments or private-sector actors to ensure secure and reliable networks, alongside a clear preference for greater European digital autonomy. 

Read the report and don’t forget to check our social media channels for our latest updates!  

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or comments about the project at info@debatingeurope.eu .