TNS wins EU research contract renewal

With competition from Ipsos, Gallup and GfK, the European Commission and European Parliament renewed TNS’s contract to deliver the $85m EU Standard Eurobarometer study, which measures public opinion in Europe and covers a number of important issues facing the EU including the economic situation, globalisation, and the protection of the environment.

The renewal comes after TNS’s contract for the Eurobarometer Qualitative Studies worth $25m over four years was also renewed earlier this year.

TNS global head of political & social Leendert de Voogd said: “The combination of both qualitative and quantitative Eurobarometer contracts will enable us to provide policymakers with comprehensive information to help them in their decision-making processes and the drafting of European-wide public policies.”