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.

The year is 2040 and Europe is green. Trees have transformed cities into more welcoming places. There is plenty of shade, and despite hot days, you can always find a comfortable resting place. People can be found walking, riding bikes or scooters along the streets. Traffic in the city is calm. Riding the streetcar from the windows, you can see children playing in the playgrounds. When you return from work, and even more so on weekends, you can go close outside the city to take a walk in the woods or sit by the water. Lots of often small bodies of water allow for active recreation. When traveling in Europe, there are no borders. Convenient roads , fast trains allow easy movement. At the same time, it is easy to find secluded places and large forest complexes. These are places where nature is governed by its own laws. Animals live in their natural rhythm. Beavers create huge floodplains. The world becomes really green again.