The study deals with the European Union, Croatian access to the European Union , youth, youth policy and includes research attitudes of the part of student population in Croatia towards EU, benefits and costs of integration and their perception of the future considering the fact that the future is in their hands. For the purpose of study, a research was conducted through an online survey among students and alumni from 18 to 30 years old who are members of the Facebook group „Studentski dom Stjepan Radić“, „Studentski dom Bruno Bušić“ and „FPZG, novinarstvo, 5.godina“. Each participant answered 25 questions and a total number of participants was 237 that make a sample of research. The topic of the questions was related to the very subject of the work and through gained figures the conclusion is that the perception and attitudes towards the EU are generally positive, greatest benefits of membership are free movement of people, goods and services and student exchange programs. The research showed that the participants are dissatisfied with the current situation in Croatia but they are still optimistic about the future. These attitudes are result of long-lasting economic crisis, but this study shows that there is hope in better future for citizens and also for Croatia as a part of European future.