European Commission awards Eurobarometer public opinion monitor to TNS

Under a contract of up to four years' duration, TNS will measure public opinion on social, economic and political issues across 33 countries, including current European Union member states and candidates. TNS subsidiary, EOS Gallup Europe, will manage the project.

The Standard Eurobarometer, which has been running for 30 years, monitors European public attitudes to issues relating to the European Union, such as enlargement, the Euro, the possibility of a European constitution and a common foreign policy.

Commenting on the contract win, Marita Carballo, Head of TNS Polling & Social, said: 'The European Commission's decision to award this important project to TNS is a testament to the depth of our experience and expertise in social polling and analysis across the group.

It also recognises the strength of our global network, as well as the group's track record in co-ordinating continuous, multi-country studies and our ability to deliver data and analysis via our web portal system, TNS Info. This prestigious project reinforces TNS's position as one of the world's leading social and polling organisations.'