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 72.2 covered topics including: crime; health care and medical treatment; gender and gender roles; specific social services (use and provision) and natural resources and energy.