The Eurobarometer is a program commissioned by the European Commission to monitor public opinion in the European Union member countries. Topics vary with each series, and have included agriculture, energy, environment, gender roles, immigration, knowledge of foreign languages, poverty, public health, technology, and other special topics.

Eurobarometer 47.1 covered topics including: in-job training; life-long and continuing education; religion and values; social behaviour and attitudes; international politics and organizations; mass political behavior, attitudes and opinions;  government, political systems and organizations; and minorities.