Flash Eurobarometer 366   PERCEPTION of the Quality of life in European cities Survey conducted for Directorate-General for Regional Policy and coordinated by Directorate-General for Communication. Flash Eurobarometer 366/ Nov. – Dec. 2012 – TNS Political & Social

A. List of cities

B. Methodology Survey conducted by telephone (fixed-line and mobile phone); Fieldwork: 15 November - 7 December 2012; Sample size: 41,500 Population: European citizens aged 15+ living in each city covered; Coverage: EU28 + Iceland + Turkey + Norway + Switzerland; Previous waves: Flash 277 (November 2009) Flash 194 (November 2006)

1. Overall satisfaction – EU capital cities In all cities, a majority of citizens are satisfied to live in their city Ranging from 97% in Aalborg (DK) to 52% in Athens (EL) Satisfaction levels reaches 80% and above in all capital cities I am satisfied to live in [CITY NAME] Q2 I will read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements?

Public spaces such as markets, squares, pedestrian areas 2. Satisfaction with public spaces Satisfaction with regard to public spaces is over 70% in three-quarters of the cities surveyed (63 out of 83) Only in 4 cities, a majority of dissatisfied with their city’s public spaces High correlation with the overall satisfaction Public spaces such as markets, squares, pedestrian areas +1 -4 -1 -4 +3 = -10 = -2 Q1 Generally speaking, please tell me if you are very satisfied, rather satisfied, rather unsatisfied or not at all satisfied with each of the following issues in [CITY NAME]?

3. Satisfaction with public transport The level of satisfaction with public transport in European cities varies significantly between cities Satisfaction above 70% in half of the cities surveys Public transport, for example the bus, tram or metro -2 +1 +3 -1 -5 -20 +1 -3 -3 -1 -15 +5 -13 -1 -3 -5 +10 +2 Q1 Generally speaking, please tell me if you are very satisfied, rather satisfied, rather unsatisfied or not at all satisfied with each of the following issues in [CITY NAME]?

It is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in [CITY NAME] In more than half of surveyed cities, respondents disagree that finding good housing at a reasonable price is easy In 6 cities, the level of disagreement exceeds 90% It is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in [CITY NAME] +10 +20 = +1 +17 -2 +10 -6 +2 -10 +32 Q2 I will read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements?

5. Presence and integration of foreigners The presence of foreigners is good for [CITY NAME] EU Capitals Total ‘Agree’ Total ‘Agree’ Diff. 2012-2009 Diff. 2012-2009 Foreigners who live in [CITY NAME] are well integrated Total ‘Agree’ Diff. 2012-2009 Q2 I will read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements?

[CITY NAME] is committed to fight against climate change A majority of respondents in almost two-thirds of cities (54 out of 83) agree with this statement [CITY NAME] is committed to fight against climate change Q2 I will read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with each of these statements?

7. What citizens consider as most important issues for their city Respondents were asked to identify the three most important issues for their city from a list of 10 which included the following items: Safety Air pollution Noise Public transport Health services Social services Education and training Unemployment Housing Road infrastructure Health services, followed by unemployment and education and training are the three main issues of respondents in the cities surveyed

7a. Citizens consider as most important issues for their city In 64 out of 83 cities, citizens cite health services as one of the three main issues for their city Unemployment was also identified among the three most important issues in 58 cities EU Capitals EU Capitals Q4 In your opinion, among the following issues, which are the three most important for [CITY NAME]? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS)

7b. Citizens consider as most important issues for their city Education and training is cited among the highest issues in 50 out of the 83 cities surveyed Q4 In your opinion, among the following issues, which are the three most important for [CITY NAME]? (MAX. 3 ANSWERS)

More information http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/studies/pdf/urban/survey2013_en.pdf Data will be on Eurostat website son Next one in 2015