The sun peeks through the emerald-green solar panels covering the rooftops of Brussels. Anna steps out of her self-driving hydrogen car and takes a deep breath. The air smells fresh—since 2035, fossil fuels have been completely phased out, and Europe has achieved a carbon-negative economy.

On her way to work—a circular product hub where old materials find new purposes—she scans her wrist at a smart charging station. Energy surpluses from her home are automatically traded on the decentralized energy grid, a system rolled out after the energy crisis of 2028.

During lunch, she meets friends in a vertical city park, a concept embraced by urban areas after the heatwaves of the 2030s. They order locally grown meals, produced in regenerative agricultural systems that helped solve the food crisis of 2032.

Since the peaceful resolution of the war between Ukraine and Russia in the late 2020s, the world has reached a historic turning point. Under the leadership of a global alliance established in 2030, all forms of war have been banned. Conflicts are now resolved through diplomatic coalitions and advanced mediation systems, ushering in a new era of stability and cooperation.

As the sun sets, Anna smiles. This Europe—sustainable, inclusive, connected, and peaceful—is exactly as she had imagined it.