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Stories for the future of Europe
Join us in exploring the possibilities of the future! Share your future perspectives, discover other people’s visions, and engage in a dialogue on what Europe and the world may look like in the future. We collect, share and distribute your visions in our stories database.
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Your ideas matter – shape the future you want! Share your visions of tomorrow and join us in creating a narrative that inspires citizens, policymakers, and foresight experts. Together, we can co-create the future.
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Stories - find your inspiration!
Stories do shape futures. Dive into the video tutorials to explore how future narratives are born. Further below, browse trough a series of inspiring, thought-provoking stories around challenges and opportunities of our futures.

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Inside the first self-sustainable city on Mars - by ABIBOO studio
Construction of the city of Nüwa could start in 2054 and will see 250,000 people live inside the rock of a steep cliff. Freeze my body, melt me in 80 years, and send me to Mars. Architecture studio ABIBOO has revealed its plans to create the first self-sustainable city on the Red Planet, which is set to be ready for residents in 2100. The city will be called Nüwa and will be located at Tempe Mensa on one of the Martian cliffs. Its position inside a rock on the steep cliff will protect its residents from radiation and meteorites (cool!) while still giving them
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#OurFutures stories by EU citizens
Mission impossible
Budućnost is promoted. Finally, a solution for an ecologically friendly way of collecting waste that does not harm nature, and not the people who live in it, has been implemented. People recycle much more, they have adopted an eco-friendly way of life, more and more of them clean their homes and surfaces, spend time in nature, participate in clean-up campaigns, buy recycled products, traffic is reduced and people are shorter and shorter, children have been restored to nature and to natural ways of life, and the connection between man and nature is greater and easier. Neovisno što živimo u doba AI, digitalizacije, robotike i elektricnih automobila, accent je na osobnoj povezanosti ljudi, potreb da bježi od technologi i osobnom kontakt.
Technology in 2040
By 2040, the world could be vastly different, shaped by technological, environmental, and societal changes. Here are some possibilities:
1. Technology:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will likely play a dominant role, with AI systems embedded in daily life for everything from transportation (autonomous vehicles) to healthcare (AI-driven diagnostics).
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) could be integrated into work and entertainment, offering immersive experiences that blend digital and physical realities.
Quantum computing could revolutionize fields like cryptography and complex problem-solving, vastly enhancing technological capabilities.
Evropa 2040: Novo Zlato Stoletje
Europe in 2040 is a very different place than it was in the past. After decades of challenges - climate change, technological breakthroughs and social change - it has become the continent of the future. Big cities have been transformed into green metropolises, where electric flying cars glide silently through the air and streets are filled with pedestrians and cyclists, as cars have been almost completely phased out of city centres.
The most advanced country in Europe is now New Scandinavia - a combined region of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland that has become a world leader in sustainable energy. All residents have free basic energy from solar and wind sources, while artificial intelligence regulates electricity consumption and distribution.
Meanwhile, Paris has become the capital of artificial intelligence, where humanoid robots help in everyday life - from healthcare to education. Teachers have become mentors as AI does most of the teaching, and doctors work alongside advanced medical robots that diagnose illnesses in seconds.
In Rome, the Old Town has been completely restored using nanotechnology to preserve historic buildings while modern housing complexes are hidden underground. The European Union has been transformed into a more decentralised system, where regions have more autonomy but are connected by high-speed hyperloop links that take people from Berlin to Madrid in less than two hours.
But Europe 2040 is not just a technological marvel - it is a society where the focus is on people's well-being. The working week is reduced to four days, with robots doing most of the repetitive tasks. People have more time for art, sport and personal development. Borders between countries have become almost invisible as citizens have digital identities that allow them to move and work freely anywhere on the continent.
Despite all these developments, Europe is not without its challenges. Climate change has left its effects, especially in the southern areas where people are gradually migrating northwards. However, the European Federation has developed a comprehensive plan to help the affected areas and ensure stability.
As the sun sets over the futuristic skyscrapers of Amsterdam, shining in the blue light of smart glass, young artist Lara smiles. In her studio, filled with holographic images and floating canvases, she creates a new masterpiece - a portrait of a Europe that never stops changing, but always remains home to its inhabitants.
Az élhető Európa
2040 is. In Europe, people can breathe cleaner air because air-polluting technologies are a thing of the past and companies are using clean energy in their production. Vehicles are electrically powered. Homes are heated and powered by solar panels. Agriculture grows without chemicals and pesticides. It can supply the population with healthy food. This also contributes greatly to the health of the people. Because most diseases are caused by eating unhealthy food.
The influx of migrants into Europe will stop. This will significantly improve public safety, minimise crime and eliminate the threat of terrorism. People of the Muslim faith who remain in Europe or have lived here for some time will be free to practise their religion. They have already learned to adapt to life according to European standards. They study, work and bring up their children like other European children.
Prosperity is growing. People can start profitable and successful businesses that are fit for the modern age. Wages are sufficient to live on and families can live to a high standard. Europe's population is a stress-free, peaceful and much healthier society.
The happy life in 2040
I woke up and looked at the clock. It was the 18th of February 2040. How did we get here so quickly I thought? It all seemed like a dream. The world looked different. The EU did not exist in its original form. It consisted of 20 states and signed a free trade agreement with the USA in 2026. Since then Europe had a somewhat similar status to Canada and Greenland which held referendums about becoming the states of the USA. The referendum in the EU about the same issue did not pass like in Canada or Greenland, which became the states of the USA, but in the year 2042 we are having a rerun of the referendum, and this time it looks like it will pass. So in a few years, we will probably be part of the USA, everyone will have the freedom of speech, and we will all be happy rich, and prosperous. The golden age of Europe has finally arrived and it is here to stay. In the biggest free market on this planet with the independent, free-thinking entrepreneurial population.
Zeleni svijet
I would like to see a world where renewable energy is no longer a luxury, but is available to the world independently of their economic background. I see that every person, from the remote to the urban areas, has access to energy, energy and the world. I see a world where the air is cleaner, where life and nature are progressing, and where climatic changes are no longer so pleasant. I also see a world whose economy is based on renewable sources of energy, and no longer on fossil fuels, where the earth is in need of a little saving, and where it controls fuel storage.
A greener and cleaner future
I envision a future where sustainable energy is the norm, and every home and business relies on clean, renewable sources like solar and wind power. By 2040, I hope to see cities with green infrastructure, widespread use of electric vehicles, and policies that support environmental conservation. This future would include community-driven sustainability efforts, such as urban gardens, energy-efficient buildings, and improved public transportation systems to reduce pollution. These changes will lead to healthier communities, economic growth in green industries, and a significant reduction in carbon emissions.
Health and balance in 2024
I imagine our future in 2040 without war and with huge knowledge about health and prevention of diseases in average people. I hope that we will have more affordable healthcare system for everyone and less anti vaccinators. So, I imagine this time as we beats and decreases flu, Covid, hepatitis and etc. and because of awareness of health and balance of lifestyle I hope we will have more organic and basic food, less something what is so processed. And based on all this healthy stuff we can have better and responsible life. And my dream that we stop “normalising” alcohol as something like essential part of holidays and celebrations.
A peaceful world
The world in 2040 is a way more peaceful place than in the past, of course there are problems and disagreements between people, polititians, countries, but we don’t resolve problems with violence, killings and threats but with words and understanding of each side. we make compromises, help people, not harm them. people are treated equally, no matter their gender, race, beliefs. we support love and positivity not hate. the pat is equal for all genders, people of all colours and religions.
Lepší budoucnost
I'd like there to be no more wars and no more killing in 2049. People should be more concerned about the planet and how to protect it and take care of it, the same for animals which are an important part of our population. Humans should not put themselves at the top of the food chain and every individual should learn to live and respect their surroundings and not just think about themselves, their own benefit or money.
Návrat zpět k životu s přírodou
I would like everything to go back to the days of my youth, when life was full of beautiful moments and expectations, life security and freedom, beautiful nature training and camping., just a world without premornized technology., internet and other would-be helping nonsense like Al and other nonsense.
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