The European Union said on Friday that the latest Eurobarometer survey showed public support for EU humanitarian aid has increased in spite of the economic crisis.

According to the survey, nine out of 10 citizens believe it is important for the EU to continue funding humanitarian aid, a rise of 2 percentage points since the previous survey in 2012.

Almost as many, 85 percent of the Europeans, support humanitarian aid funding in spite of the economic crisis in Europe.

"I am proud of the strong support of our citizens for Europe's humanitarian work: it drives our Union to keep being a force for good in this increasingly complex world," said Christos Stylianides, EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management.

According to the poll, 76 percent of EU citizens have general knowledge of the EU's work in this area (compared to 68 percent in 2012). There is also strong awareness about the EU's specific actions in response to big crises, such as the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. Endit

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