00:00How are Europeans coping with their energy and fuel bills?
00:07Across Europe, financial insecurity is becoming a long-term feature of people's living conditions,
00:13with energy poverty further aggravating their vulnerability.
00:17More than 6 in 10 Europeans fear they will not be able to afford fuel costs,
00:23according to an annual survey by Ipsos and Secours Populaire Français.
00:27Among the 10 European countries studied, Greek, Italian and Portuguese respondents
00:32are the most worried about fuel expenses.
00:35Over the past year, more than 1 in 3 Europeans has sacrificed significant expenses,
00:41such as food and health care, to cope with their energy or fuel bills.
00:45People in Moldova and Greece sacrifice up to 3 times more than people in Germany and the UK.
00:52When confronted with fuel costs, the first trade-offs involve holidays,
00:56followed by visits to relatives living far away.
00:59In addition, Europeans are adopting many other strategies to help cope with energy bills,
01:04from lowering or turning off the heating to taking cold showers.
01:09Almost 7 in 10 respondents have implemented at least one measure to reduce their energy bills,
01:14while slightly more than 5 in 10 respondents claim to implement several.
01:18For example, French and Greek respondents are the most likely to turn off the heating in certain rooms,
01:24while Moldovans choose not to use certain appliances.
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