More than 70% of EU citizens see benefits from membership - survey

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - With EU elections coming up in June, a survey commissioned by the European Parliament showed more than 70% of EU citizens believe they benefit from their country's membership in the European Union.

Respondents cited reasons such as the EU maintains peace and improves cooperation between countries, the survey showed.