A European Investment Bank survey found that 87% of citizens across the European Union’s 27 countries want the shift to low-carbon energy prioritised, up from 82% in 2022. Three quarters said moving away from fossil fuels was urgent, while 52% selected solar as the preferred low-energy source, ahead of wind at 37% and nuclear at 19%. The findings were released ahead of next week’s COP31 climate talks as governments face pressure from wars, protests and strained finances. The survey said the impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran on fossil-fuel prices had strengthened support for renewables as a way to address energy costs. It also showed that 55% would prefer the EU to develop its own clean technology, even if it arrived more slowly. The EIB said annual energy financing had doubled since 2022 to €33 billion ($37.06 billion) in 2025, while its 2025 financing and advisory activity reached €100 billion across more than 870 projects.