Flash Poll June 2022 - Plant Health

This survey by EFSA provides insights in terms of:

• Europeans’ perception and knowledge of plant health, perceived benefits of healthy plants and perceived problems of risks with plant health; perceived concerns regarding the effects of plant pests and diseases on different areas;

• Europeans’ awareness; acceptance; concerns re non-compliance; and knowledge of phytosanitary requirements for passengers carrying plants;

• Europeans’ interest in plant health, concern about environmental matters, among others.

The survey was implemented by the Teleperformance in 24 member states (i.e. all EU27 countries except Cyprus, Luxembourg, and Malta) between 20th and 24th of June 2022. A total of 8,600 respondents from different social and demographic groups completed the survey online in their mother tongue, with 300 to 500 respondents per country. These sample sizes provide robust results and ensure that responses are representative in each of the countries to be surveyed.

The sample was nationally representative with respect to age and gender. Other demographic information collected included education, among others.