A new Eurobarometer public opinion survey released on 5 August shows a strong increase in the citizens' positive perception of the European Union, from the economy to the state of democracy.

In particular, the survey shows that trust in the EU is at its highest level since 2014 and remains higher than trust in national governments or parliaments. The proportion of respondents who have a positive image of the EU (45%) has increased, and a majority of Europeans agree that "their voice counts in...