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Stories for the future of Europe

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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
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
Harmonija
Harmonija
People are more protective of nature and its resources, everything that is used is recycled. All countries adhere to the principles of sustainability. No one fights for religious or political reasons. Even those who earn the least or are socially disadvantaged may not think or spend money on medicines or food.
Retour vers la nature
Retour vers la nature
It will be a greener world where nature and animals regain their lost place over the centuries. Energy will be less polluting and global warming will be an old story. The four seasons will return to their place. Transport will be clean, non-polluting and non-noisy
Gleichheit
Gleichheit
In the year 2040, the citizens of Germany are finally satisfied again. You look at smiling faces, whether black or white. The equality of every human being is once again in the first place, everyone is accepted as he is. A large part of the migrants have adapted to the new conditions, in the form of a new culture, respected them and even found work.
La planète se porte mieux
La planète se porte mieux
That's it, we finally got there. European eco natural resources managed by a committee representing each of the countries of the Union. Each of its countries has my advantages and sees its needs met in a system that gives way to renewable resources. We eat healthier so diseases decrease and life expectancy increases. We're getting older. It's been 5 years since we discovered the cure for diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Cancer is also about to be eradicated. We finally know what caused the Covid epidemic in 2019. Every effort has therefore been made to prevent this from happening again. We're not using plastic anymore. You don't drive on gasoline or diesel anymore. The new energies of locomotion are hydrogen, solar and electricity. We even know how to produce batteries without rare or polluting raw materials...
Miers – izglītība, ilgtspēja un vērtību cienīšana
Miers – izglītība, ilgtspēja un vērtību cienīšana
First, peace. Peace across Europe, with an educated, positive and sustainable society that respects old values and strives for new ones. A Europe in which every person’s voice counts in society, regardless of their faith, orientation or financial situation. This is possible in a well-educated community, because it is important not only that the majority of society accepts the minority, but also that the minority does not shout with its slogans. Technological progress has been somewhat "braked down" to be no longer the same as now that worn-out electronics cannot actually be recycled, and that AI enters places where human creativity must prevail, rather than machine thinking.
A Day in Gothenburg, 2040
A Day in Gothenburg, 2040
The sun rises over Gothenburg as my smart home opens the windows to let in the fresh sea breeze. The streets are silent—self-driving electric vehicles glide noiselessly. I take a shower where water is recycled in real time and dress in biodegradable clothing. My work takes place in a virtual space with colleagues from across Europe, where AI translates everything instantly. After work, I walk along the Lindholmen waterfront, where old industrial buildings have turned into vertical gardens. The air is clean, and green spaces have replaced parking lots. In the evening, I vote in a digital citizen meeting via blockchain technology. As I look out over the Älvsborg Bridge under a starry sky, I feel grateful. Europe has changed—more sustainable, more just, and more connected than ever.
In a better place
In a better place
We have come a long way since 2025. Now that there are over 40 countries in the EU and it is over 10 years since the UK rejoined, it is hard to believe that there have been no major wars in 20 years. Reformation of the Commission has led to it being much more representative of the smaller countries and the overall economy is more stable. There are still some climate change issues to deal with but things are definitely stabilising over the last 10 years.
Taika
Taika
I want to live on a planet that is not at war, there is no violence of war or hatred towards each other. I want to get up in the morning and not hear that so many people died in an air or land attack somewhere. I don't want to hear people suffer from violence or abuse, I don't want to hear people suffer from hunger or poverty, I don't want to regret that people are dying of poverty in the 21st century.
Frieden, aber wann?????
Frieden, aber wann?????
Kharkiv in 2040, the Russian self-sufficient Putin is finally gone. A assassin has caught him ,, despite the strict guarding, has finally succeeded in eliminating the warmonger. Now this can be implemented on a large scale as a reconstruction of Ukraine. Just as the reconstruction in the Russian Empire can be continued. Together is the word forward. And Syria and Gaza are finally at the end of the violent actions under the constant cries of war. But there are still other hotspots at the moment. Luckily, even yesterday's in the US realized that a Trump was not a win for the country. It is already good that the Indigenius push themselves more and more forward, because life in the states existed long before the violence of arms came over there in 1492. It is slowly time for the world, the people in the states named as the powerful, to determine the politics that still know the words humanity and life.
L'Europa di Domani
L'Europa di Domani
Europe is a deeply transformed continent, the result of decades of technological innovation, ecological transition and political reforms. The European Union has become a more cohesive entity, with strengthened governance and greater integration between Member States. Economies are increasingly digitalised and sustainable, thanks to the widespread adoption of renewable energy and artificial intelligence applied to production sectors. European cities are smart and interconnected, with smart infrastructure that ensures energy efficiency and sustainable mobility. Public transport is powered by clean sources, while self-driving cars and high-speed trains quickly connect metropolises. Precision farming and biotechnology have reduced the environmental impact, ensuring food safety. Geopolitically, Europe has strengthened its role as a global mediator, promoting peace and international cooperation. However, challenges such as climate change, the management of migration flows and social inequalities remain central to the political agenda. Europe, as in the past, is a laboratory for progress, where tradition and innovation come together to create a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Islamic migration and Security
Islamic migration and Security
A Future where the illegal migration is stopped and all those who do not have the same ideology or respect the way of life here especially Judeo-Christian values will be stopped from settling here. Also, Islamic extremists who are immigrants and their sympathesizers will be propmptly deported and their citizenship revoked. The overall security and freedom of the general public without fear of being run over or shot by Islamic radicals and lawless men from Muslim countries.
Mit liv
Mit liv
In my future I would like to see a more happy and safe society, where I can send my future children away without pain in the stomach. I want more people to get off the street and in housing. And something I want, which is probably at the top of the list, is to see fewer street dogs and cats that have been beaten or not taken off. I want us to take better care of each other, whether it's animals or people.
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