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 56.0 covered topics including: cultural activities and participation; mass media; government, political systems and organizations; income, property and investment and saving; consumption and consumer behavior; and information technology.