* * * Political fortunes in the member states of the European Union have been quite cyclical recently. This should not delay the euro area reform that is necessary to reinforce the institutional foundations of the single currency. While there is political turmoil in several member states, at the same time there is broad support for the euro among citizens.
This fact is highlighted by the results of Parlemeter2018, the latest Eurobarometer survey measuring public attitudes to the EU across the member states. The survey contains some reassuring results.