Some sunny day in the summer of 2040. I walk in the city park and see the people who also want to go outside to enjoy the day in the sun. They play with the dog, have fun with their children, do sports or just stand together in a small group and discuss everyday things. There is peace in the world, so there is no fear of attacks, acts of terrorism or air defense sirens. I am approaching a group of people – they are my neighbours, all normal and very nice people. They all welcomed me warmly when I moved here a few years ago. We all welcome each other and discuss briefly what we want to do on the weekend. Everyone has suggestions and we briefly discuss everything and quickly agreed on one of the activities. We easily arrange a meeting point and a time. I look forward to showing and telling them about my homeland again - as well as Hassan from Afghanistan, Ahmet from Turkey, Josip from Hungary, Alexandrej from Russia and Mike from England. All just normal people.

Fred i verden. I 2040 vil jeg gerne - og mange tilsvarende - have at der er fred i verden. Verdens mange diktatorer er afsat og demokratiske folkevalgte styreformer er trådt i deres sted. De demokratiske valgte regeringer har den sociale velfærd i fokus. Det har betydet en kæmpe omfordeling af verdens ressourcer og den økonomiske ulighed mellem rig og fattig er minimeret. Det har samtidig betydet en minimering at mennesker der dør af fattigdomsrelaterede sygdomme. Der arbejdes også aktivt med at nedbringe ressourceforbruget og det har betydet at landbrugsforholdene er forbedret i syd og afsmeltningen af indlandsisen er stoppet.

In this vision for 2040, our communities are not just places where we live, but spaces where we grow, learn and support each other. Technology serves as a tool to strengthen human connections, not replace them. By focusing on sustainability, inclusion and wellbeing, we are creating a future where every person has the opportunity to realize their full potential and make a meaningful contribution to the community.

I'd like future Europeans to communicate in a single language, and for all European governments to make a joint commitment to learning a common language as a living language 1, so that we can communicate more easily and get to know and understand each other better.