1. Eurobarometer survey 65.3 on EU employment and social policy
Survey carried out between 5 May and 11 June 2006 by TNS Opinion&Social
representative sample of people aged 15 and older in the 25 Member States as well as in BG, RO, HR, TR.

2. 56 % of EU citizens have a positive perception of EU action in employment and social affairs…
… 4 % more than two years ago.

3. Even more say the EU has a positive impact on specific employment and social policies

4. Confidence in keeping their job in the coming months … … 84 % of EU workers are confident

5. Broad agreement to statements linked to a «flexicurity approach» …
Source: Eurobarometer 65.3

6. Employment measures seen as effective…
Employment measures seen as effective… many of them backed up by the ESF

7. One third of EU citizens has heard of the ESF… … but there are strong variations across Member States … and less are able to quote one of its main objectives…
Source: Eurobarometer 65.3

8. Taking part in education has a positive influence on awareness of the ESF: 45 % of Europeans who have taken part in training (regardless of whether their training was financed by the ESF) have already heard of the ESF (compared to 29 % amongst respondents who have not done training)
There is a strong demand for information on EU funding in this area:
50 % of EU citizens say they are « interested in receiving detailed information on employment and social policies funded by the European Union. »

9. ESF budget about right…