In 2040 my son will be 15, in the middle of adolescence. In addition to foreign languages, he is learning self-awareness, mindfulness, communication and active use of A.I.T. The school doctor is talking about healthy eating and the importance of exercise, no stripping! He raises awareness about safe sex, while talking about the negative effects of porn and the importance of quality intercourse. Boys and girls are educated together. They learn about environmental protection and minimalism. Overeating becomes embarrassing. They learn that all people are valuable regardless of their gender, colour, nationality, religion, appearance... School trips around Europe are an easy way to learn to appreciate and love diverse cultures. They become healthy, happy, balanced adults.

Humanity has finally realized that we need to take care of the planet and not exploit its resources. The biodiversity crisis has been reversed as we have made room for nature and given it rights - not just in Denmark but across the globe. We have new technologies, and most importantly we live sustainably and what little agriculture we have is extensive and without the use of chemicals and artificial nutrients. Animal welfare is top notch. Cattle and horses are used in nature work and we respect that in many places people and their activities do not come first. Nature has a place in mental and physical health and we respect its value.

A world of marketable equilibrium Imagine we are in 2040. godini. The world has become a place where technology and nature finally work in harmony. Castles are green, with vertical gardens that clean the air and reduce bugs. Renewable sources of energy have replaced fossil fuels, and all homes are energy neutral. For me, the key change has taken place in people's attitudes to the environment. The message of ecological responsibility has become a cornerstone of education and everyday life. The oceans are clean, biodiversity is restored, and climate change is under control thanks to global sustainable development. In this better future, people are not just consumers, but active guardians of the planet. The world of 2040 is not a utopia, but the result of a collective will for a better world. But it is all down to the small steps we have taken today.

In 2040 I would like to be able to see Europe even more united capable of dialogue with other cultures with a spirit of curiosity and courage. A Europe that by a majority chooses the way forward that is not blocked by blackmail or particularities that ruled the Europe of the 1800s and 1900s and bloodied the world with two tragic wars. I would like a Europe that can unite, that values creativity and culture, and that can be a point of reference for the emerging worlds against the great imperialisms that are imposing themselves militarily and economically