Respondents in Malta have indicated a strong, increased level of trust in the EU. At 57%, this is among the highest levels of trust in the EU.
The Commission has published the National Report of the latest Standard Eurobarometer Survey (Autumn 2025). The survey is designed to assess the views of EU citizens living in the 27 EU Member States, as well as citizens living in the current candidate and potential candidate countries (except Ukraine) and the United Kingdom. The national report presents the results of the survey for Malta, which probed Maltese public opinion trends towards the European Union (EU) as well as political and social issues more generally. The survey was carried out between 9 October and 5 November 2025. It comes at a time of significant international developments, including Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East.
Trust in the EU and image of the EU
The positive attitude towards the EU in Malta is reconfirmed. 57% stated that they tended to trust the EU. This level of trust is among the highest in the EU, and increased since the previous wave of the Standard Eurobarometer survey. Millennials have the lowest level of trust in the EU while Generation Z have the highest level of trust.
Satisfaction with life
Respondents have a very positive perception of their situation with 92% having stated being satisfied with the life they lead.
Main concerns at EU, national and personal level
The main concerns at the EU level are the war in Ukraine, mentioned by 33% of respondents, followed by immigration, mentioned by 2 5% of respondents, and security and defence mentioned by 21% of respondents. The three most important issues facing Malta currently, are rising prices / inflation / cost of living mentioned by 40% of respondents, immigration which was mentioned by 30% of respondents, and the environment and the risk of climate change, mentioned by 26% of respondents. Main concerns at a personal level align with those at national level with cost of living remaining by far the main concern.
Impact of EU on personal life
Respondents in Malta believe that the EU actions that would have the highest positive impact on their life in the short term, include: ensuring peace and stability; managing irregular migration; securing food, health and industry supplies in the EU; creating more job opportunities; developing clean energy resources and infrastructure; and strengthening European security and defence.
Trust in certain types of media
Trust in the media tends to be lower in Malta than it is in the rest of the EU, with the level of trust enjoyed by radio, television, websites and online social networks is below the 50% level.
Benefits of EU membership
Membership of the EU is overwhelmingly seen as a very positive thing for Malta, with 96% stating that Malta has benefited from being a member of the EU. This is the highest level in the whole of the EU.
Perceptions on the future of the EU
69% of respondents in Malta stated that they are very optimistic or fairly optimistic about the future of the EU. Generation Z is by far the most optimistic about the future of the EU.
Details
- Publication date
- 18 December 2025
- Author
- Representation in Malta