In 2050, Europe is very different. Cities have become green and smart, with tall buildings covered in plants that clean the air and generate energy. All buildings are energy self-sufficient and every home uses advanced recycling and solar panels. Cars have disappeared from the city streets, replaced by wide paths for pedestrians and cyclists. At every turn we see urban gardens where people grow their own food. Transport has changed completely, with high-speed railways and flying cars connecting cities across Europe. Education is technology-driven, with every child having access to a personalised curriculum. Europe has become a centre of innovation, where people from all cultures come together to create a better future, free from pollution and more connected to nature.

In 2040, I would like to see a world in which puff robots play a central role in the health and wellness sector. These small, intelligent devices would not only serve as practical helpers in everyday life, but also as therapists and companions in a stressful world. Imagine a puffing robot is a compact, ergonomic robot designed with a touch of artistry to promote people's well-being. Equipped with advanced AI and sensor-based technology, it could recognize people in periods of stress and offer targeted relaxing massages or calming therapies - be it through soothing music, targeted acupressure or mindfulness exercises. It could even be a kind of emotional companion that helps in stressful moments by having calming conversations or simply being there as a silent friend. In this future, the Puff robot would not just be a tool, but an integral part of a healthy, mindful lifestyle.

Some things would certainly be different in 2040. First and foremost, technology would have developed enormously. AI is already a big topic today, but in 15 to 20 years, all technical devices will probably be able to talk and help people. The washing machine will be able to wash and then hang up laundry independently or even dry it without a dryer. It will be powered by wind or solar energy, with the equipment being installed in every house. People will be more environmentally friendly and their technology will support them in this. Plastic will no longer exist. Instead, a new material made from hemp or a similar product will be used as packaging material. After it has been used up, it will be taken to collection points through our modern waste garbage cans and recycled there.

In 2040, a world war will rage. It will be fought largely over water resources, which will then be chronically scarce. The few countries that still have clean, drinkable water resources will be under occupation by the richer developed countries, which will own their water resources. People will live in scarcity and poverty, famine will reign, disease will be rampant and people will die en masse from malnutrition and poisoning. War will end when humanity is extinct.

I wish we could solve all of today's problems without society breaking down. In my opinion, we are in a position to strengthen all problems as a community. But that means that we have to come together again and not always take extreme positions. You also have to give them up sometimes and approach "them". Then the climate, structural change, the economy, pensions and migration are feasible. We just have to want to and tackle them. But another prerequisite for this is that we get back to work. Citizens, companies and therefore also politicians. Then anything can happen, any change can take place. Only the common ground has to work

The physical work is handled by robots and their operators. With artificial intelligence, working on code will not require writing lines from scratch, but gluing code together from pieces. This will lower the threshold for older people and those without IT training to enter and stay in the job market. At the same time, boring and low-paying white-collar work for lower corporate positions will be almost completely automated. Entertainment will move almost entirely to augmented reality. Automobiles and mass transportation will become semi-automated, with little intervention from the driver. Roads will be designed to reduce the number of intersections as much as possible. Energy storage will become efficient enough to reduce energy prices and relieve the burden on transmission networks to households. There will also be designs for settlements that take advantage of natural land formations in rocks or underground, saving energy for air conditioning and heating.

There is no more money, everything is free, jobs are done without pay because we don't need it anyway because everything is free, people live in peace and without worry, we have enough natural resources, nature is green and unpolluted, politicians have become honest because there is no money to bribe them with....

Towards a better world! All would be well! No diseases, because medicine would have made a gigantic leap forward. The planet's inhabitants would live a trouble-free life, enjoying every moment. The climate would be milder, without devastating storms. People would think more positively, without wanting to do harm. So everyone would live in a world where everything would be peaceful, soothing and free of hardship. Everyone would have work to satisfy all their desires.

In 2040 there will be no nations, the geopolitical world will be united under a great confederation in which every person will be free to move about and everyone will be free to profess their beliefs and sexuality without any fear because everything will be accepted. There will be no poverty and wealth will be equally distributed, people will live with respect for nature and animals, and we will all be vegans.

I hope that there are some decision-makers who have opened their eyes to how society's economy can hang together in the long run. In 2040, I'm 51 years old and apparently still have more than 20 years in the labor market - that is, if I live that long. So in 2040, I hope that we have sorted out how the welfare society will be able to hang together and if I continue to work in the public sector, I hope that there has been a major review of the legislation surrounding public benefits, so that there is more dignity for both the sick and the caseworkers on the other side of the table.

Energy has really become cheaper! Electricity can be produced cheaply and safely with clean nuclear fusion power plants. Cheap electricity means that electric cars with the latest battery technologies are finally the answer to mobility problems. Together with the production of green hydrogen, solar and wind energy, the pressure on the environment will be greatly reduced. Production costs in many industries will be lower, resulting in increased profits. European countries are better able to tackle many social and environmental problems. The EU has become what it was intended to be from the outset. One state for all Europeans. Europe can act on an equal footing with other economic blocs and solve many of our world's problems. We have once again invested more resources in research into new technologies. But there is still a lot to do on our common earth.

Freight transport will be almost completely carried out by rail, and wheeled transport will be reserved only for perishable goods. Pollution will thus be reduced and global warming will not worsen. Large migration flows will bring a new wave of culture.