One day in Europe in 2040 The sun is setting over Zagreb, or the castle will not sleep much longer. Trams run silently over the canal, using magnetic rails to carry passengers without bumping or starting. People walk along streets lined with solar lamps, and the air is fresh - something unmistakable in the past twenty years, when congestion and crowds still dominated European metropolises. Start your day in a smart kitchen where artificial intelligence adjusts the temperature, prepares a delivery based on your food needs and books a hydrogen-powered self-driving taxi for your journey to business. I work at the European Institute for Climate Stabilisation, where my team oversees "climatic shields" - innovative satellites that regulate the Earth's temperature and reduce the effects of global warming. While I am travelling, I am looking across the horizon and seeing how Europe has arrived at this point. In the wake of the energy crisis of 2025, the EU has invested huge resources in renewable energy sources. By 2035, fossil fuels will have been used up, and all buildings will have solar, wind, electricity and fusion energy only. Smart buildings are the standard, and new technologies allow for the regeneration of nature - unpaved motorways are replaced by urban gardens and noises that help to maintain ecological balance. Thanks to quantum communication, information is transmitted instantaneously, without any hassle. Borders between countries are no longer a barrier - people travel freely thanks to unique digital identification and the EU's universal citizenship. At the end of the day, I go to a futuristic restaurant where robot chefs prepare a meal from local, lab-grown sastojaka. The food is delicious, tasty and nutritionally adapted to each guest. As I continue to cook through the park's draught of wood, which vaporises CO2 and converts it into pure oxygen, I feel proud. Europe 2040 is not only technologically advanced - it has become a sustainable, humane society where nature and people live in harmony. With a smile on your face, think: "The future is brighter than we ever dreamed."

In the future, I hope that authoritarian regimes have fallen and democracy has a chance to survive and flourish. Democracies do not start wars, conflicts can be resolved through dialogue and cooperation. In our societies, citizens' voices should be heard and respected. Democratic institutions should be strengthened and protect individual rights and freedoms. Education and awareness help promote peace and understanding between different cultures and nations. International organizations work together to ensure that conflicts are resolved peacefully and fairly. By prioritizing human rights and justice, we can create a future where all people can live in peace and security, free from oppression and violence. Democracy and peace will be the pillars of our common society.

I suppose the world will be even more dependent on , electronics, especially as far as , is concerned, they could run on . carbon dioxide. I am afraid that everything will be electronic and therefore it will be easier to cause problems to someone, whether with , housing ownership or existence as a whole. Perhaps there will still be trees and parks somewhere bored to go for a rest .

I fear that nature will be so precious that we will only be able to visit it, as we are now visiting a zoo. I am convinced that medical care will continue to improve. That the old buildings of the past are even more cherished and that we ourselves live very modern with all practical applications