For mig ville den bedre fremtid besstå af et mere mangfoldigt verden, mere social lighed og accept af forskellige individer, en verden/et Europa i harmoni uden krig. Et sundheds system som snakker sammen og hjælper, en verden hvor hvert individ tager ansvar for klima og naturen. Jeg ville ønske der var plads til at ydre sin holdning på en rolig måde, og at der var accept af forskelligheder og forskellige holdninger.

The world of work has changed due to the poor economic situation and artificial intelligence in the 2020s. Millions of workers lost their jobs as companies made workers redundant on the right and left. Since this vast group of people was now unemployed and society could no longer afford to support everyone, an alternative means of exchange to money was invented. Because working life had changed, people had to come up with something to replace traditional work. Instead of constantly improving their efficiency, they were able to focus on good things and soft values.

Some sunny day in the summer of 2040. I walk in the city park and see the people who also want to go outside to enjoy the day in the sun. They play with the dog, have fun with their children, do sports or just stand together in a small group and discuss everyday things. There is peace in the world, so there is no fear of attacks, acts of terrorism or air defense sirens. I am approaching a group of people – they are my neighbours, all normal and very nice people. They all welcomed me warmly when I moved here a few years ago. We all welcome each other and discuss briefly what we want to do on the weekend. Everyone has suggestions and we briefly discuss everything and quickly agreed on one of the activities. We easily arrange a meeting point and a time. I look forward to showing and telling them about my homeland again - as well as Hassan from Afghanistan, Ahmet from Turkey, Josip from Hungary, Alexandrej from Russia and Mike from England. All just normal people.

I hope there is a world and a Europe left to live in then. That humanity understood that it must take care of nature, climate, earth, people that it understood the importance of cooperation and democracy. My kids found themselves and had a good life. I'm probably retired then. I hope that I have enough pension to cope with life and that I have the health to cope with myself.

In 2040 we are much more in solidarity with each other, the great fortunes have redistributed a large part of their profits for research and the fight against inequalities. Thanks to ambitious programmes, we are about to put an end to global warming.

Fred i verden. I 2040 vil jeg gerne - og mange tilsvarende - have at der er fred i verden. Verdens mange diktatorer er afsat og demokratiske folkevalgte styreformer er trådt i deres sted. De demokratiske valgte regeringer har den sociale velfærd i fokus. Det har betydet en kæmpe omfordeling af verdens ressourcer og den økonomiske ulighed mellem rig og fattig er minimeret. Det har samtidig betydet en minimering at mennesker der dør af fattigdomsrelaterede sygdomme. Der arbejdes også aktivt med at nedbringe ressourceforbruget og det har betydet at landbrugsforholdene er forbedret i syd og afsmeltningen af indlandsisen er stoppet.

I wake up and the first thing I hear is the gentle hum of my smart home, which has already adjusted to my day. The climate control has set the perfect temperature, my coffee is freshly brewed and my smart mirror shows me the news - without any sensationalist headlines or manipulated algorithms. Europe has changed. After decades of crises, people have returned to what really matters: Progress through technology, but without losing people. Energy is generated 100% sustainably thanks to huge solar farms in southern Europe and efficient fusion reactors. Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the job market, but instead of mass unemployment, there is an unconditional basic income - everyone can continue their education, research or be creative without fear of losing their livelihood. Cities are green, clean and virtually car-free. Public transportation is free, electric and so efficient that no one needs their own car anymore. The biggest change? Politics has become more transparent. Important decisions are made through citizen participation, direct democracy is a reality. After years of division, people have learned that they are stronger together. I take a deep breath, sip my coffee and enjoy the view of a world that is guided not by fear but by hope.

It's a sunny winter's day. No more wars and the world is in harmony. Everyone around me is reasonably healthy and there is a cure for cancer thanks to research. Inflation and purchasing power remain more or less the same. The economic situation is improving and the refugee crisis has been resolved. People's fears are no longer being exploited by the media. That's all I want to write.

In this vision for 2040, our communities are not just places where we live, but spaces where we grow, learn and support each other. Technology serves as a tool to strengthen human connections, not replace them. By focusing on sustainability, inclusion and wellbeing, we are creating a future where every person has the opportunity to realize their full potential and make a meaningful contribution to the community.

That people and countries can live in reasonable peace with each other. That climate development has become more normal with less consumption in all areas. That democratic laws and rules are dominant in most countries. That autocracies and dictators are overruled by their populations. That greater diversity in animals, plants and humans has returned. That we travel less, are more content in our immediate surroundings, help each other and get along. That more cancers can be cured or avoided. Orderliness in everyone, probably a little too naive.

By 2040, people have become more aware of the animal suffering that comes with a piece of meat on your plate. Fewer and fewer people will eat meat and replace it with other foods. This will also reduce the greenhouse effect and give nature a helping hand. People get fewer physical complaints because they eat healthier and because of this there is also less unemployment among workers. Because we eat fewer animals, that space is exchanged for more nature, which increases biodiversity

I'd like future Europeans to communicate in a single language, and for all European governments to make a joint commitment to learning a common language as a living language 1, so that we can communicate more easily and get to know and understand each other better.