A future in which the European Union becomes the United States of Europe, without unfair competition, European mobility with individual transport companies (trains, planes), free and hassle-free 4.0 European motorways for electricity, peace and building a new social community not based exclusively on euros and economic interests. European jus soli, freedom of expression, religion and sexuality, public health for every member of the United States of Europe

In 2040 we are no longer using oil or gas. All energy comes from sustainable resources. The traveling in our daily life improved. More space for walking and cycling. Everyone feels secure while using our streets. Public transport is free of charge and attractive to use for longer distances. The timetable is user friendly and the vehicles are punctual.

The year 2040 is a period that could be a moment of huge breakthroughs for humanity, especially when it comes to ecology and climate change. One of the most important challenges I would like to see resolved by then is the crisis of environmental degradation and deforestation. I imagine that in 2040 we managed to significantly stop the processes of environmental destruction. Cities are dominated by greenery and natural areas, where sustainable development is not just a slogan, but a daily practice. The use of green technologies such as solar panels, hydrogen cells and widely used recycling and composting make cities virtually CO2-neutral. Modern, intelligent traffic management systems, powered by renewable energy, make public and personal transport much more efficient, and electric, autonomous and low-emission cars become the norm. The common public space is designed to integrate nature and give people the opportunity to commune with it on a daily basis, and green areas are integrated into city centers, turning them into more friendly and healthy places. Forests that have been destroyed in previous decades are being systematically restored thanks to advanced biotechnology and global afforestation efforts. Sustainable forest management supports ecosystem restoration, and AI-based technologies monitor and analyse the state of the environment, enabling rapid responses to threats and minimising damage. We also have a new model of permaculture-based agriculture, where artificial fertilizers and pesticides have been replaced by natural cultivation methods, and food production is local, organic and adapted to the needs of the community, with minimal impact on the environment. In this better future, every social and political decision takes into account the impact on ecosystems, which makes us finally create a world that works in symbiosis with nature, not against it. The future of 2040 is therefore a place where people understand that our health and well-being are closely related to the condition of the planet.

I hope, above all, that there will be peace in Europe then and until then. This constant fear of war disappears, green madness disappears, and officials' desire for power disappears with orders and prohibitions to regulate everything. So far, a lot of mistakes have been made in history, but also a lot of good and right decisions. For this reason, we are trying to repeat the mistakes, not to move on from wisdom. There is little honesty and respect, but very little left. Many who have been elected to local, national or European leadership immediately consider themselves to be of the highest class, and wisdom is immediately gained in every field of life. Always listen to your heart and the specialists of the fields, do not hesitate and blur with your decisions. And this opposition at the level of power - who wins the election is immediately confronted with the losers? Perhaps cooperation would lead to better results, even among the losers there are wise people. And don't tax people to death, we don't even need an enemy if yours do this destruction so successfully!