Despite the success and popularity of programs like ERASMUS, citizens don’t perceive the EU’s contribution to superior education or training. Indeed, the last Eurobarometer survey on the Lisbon Strategy found that the European public sees little relation between EU policies and economic competitiveness.
尽管伊拉兹马斯等项计划取得了很大成功，也赢得了不小的知名度，但普通百姓还是感觉不到欧盟对高等教育或培训做出了哪些贡献。实际上，欧洲民意调查中心最近一次有关里斯本战略的调查显示，欧洲公众认为欧盟政策和经济竞争力之间并没有多少关系。