My 2040 is a time when European countries have come closer together and become safer for their citizens. With clear defense, crime and immigration policies that all countries follow and contribute to, this has been achieved. Europe is united around the Christian faith that permeates society. Politically and religiously motivated crime has fallen sharply, along with other crime, and citizens live in a much safer time.

During this time, people's transportation problem is solved. Around the world, local public transport has been extended to villages and is free for everyone. The means of transportation are all emission-free and private transport mostly consists of self-driving electric cars that can be booked by other people via an app when they are not being used by their owners. CO2 emissions have been reduced to a minimum by using renewable energies as an adequate source of energy in all sectors of life.

It is year 2040 and the Europe lands are at peace. We live in Europe, where there is no war but rather strict rules and great consequences for those who break them. The power of the elite is spread among different countries so that none of them have the prevailing power to take over whatever he desires. At the same time though, people who are willing to take action in their lives, are being enabled so, by running the waters of capitalism. There are barely any resources for the people who are whining about their neighbours’s grass being greener, and are only bringing irrelevant issues into the mix, while people who seek for new ways, and are ready to be financially elevated, are provides with such resources.

In 2040, I want a future where technology, environment and society are in balance. Sustainable development would be a key goal: energy would be almost exclusively renewable and urban spaces would be designed with more green spaces and clean air. Smart infrastructure would allow efficient use of resources and reduce pollution. Society would be fairer, with equal opportunities for all, where access to quality education and healthcare would become a universal right. Technology would serve human needs and artificial intelligence would help tackle global challenges such as climate change. A better balance between work and leisure would also be important, with a greater emphasis on social cohesion and care for the planet. This would be a future where people are more compassionate, responsible and connected to nature.