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 80.2 covered topics including: health; nutrition; health care and medical treatment; physical fitness and exercise; agricultural, forestry and rural industry; international politics and organizations; natural environment; natural resources and energy; environmental degradation, pollution and protection; and rural economics.