Future vision
Our future vision is for Europe to become a progressive pillar of the world, countering nationalist tendencies towards isolation and resolutely advocating for a rules-based society with a social market economy and innovative free trade.
Future vision is an independent initiative for shaping Europe's future, greater prosperity and social cohesion.
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Challenges for Europe
Changing world order
The global order is changing faster than ever due to digitalisation, AI, the rise of China, authoritarian developments, the Russia-Ukraine war and climate change.
Restricted competitiveness
Europe's GDP development is lagging behind the USA and China. Innovations are being implemented too slowly.
Social polarisation
Immigration, nationalism and isolation are destabilising society and leading to the rise of populist movements.
Objectives of the Initiative
Create new spaces for thinking
Develop innovative concepts for an active European future shaping through collaboration with universities, companies and other institutions.
Identify best practices
Collect successful approaches from various fields and examine their transferability to Europe in order to recognise potentials and opportunities.
Develop future proposals
Develop concrete recommendations for action to increase prosperity and social cohesion in Europe and make them publicly accessible.
Target Groups and Dissemination
Main Target Group
Younger people in training or at the beginning of their careers
Broad Public and Politics
Interested citizens and media
Academic Community
Students, universities and research institutions
Economic Actors
Companies, associations and decision-makers
The results are disseminated through various channels to achieve the widest possible reach. These include a website, books, articles, seminars, lectures and podcasts. A particular focus is on addressing young people who will actively shape the future of Europe.
Key Topics
Digitalisation & AI
Promoting digital innovations and responsible AI development for Europe's future.
Energy Supply
Sustainable and independent energy solutions for a competitive Europe.
Mobility
Future-proof transport concepts for efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.
Research & Development
Strengthening the power of innovation through targeted promotion of R&D activities.
Demographic Change
Solution approaches for the challenges of an ageing society and declining birth rates in Europe.
Participatory Democracy
Strengthening democratic processes through more citizen participation and transparent decision-making.
Market Economy & Taxes
Reform of tax and social systems for a competitive and fair economic order.
Currency & Fiscal Pact
Stabilisation of the common currency and sustainable fiscal policy for long-term prosperity.
Project Phases
Phase I: Problem Identification
Through workshops, seminars, and case studies at European universities, the problem areas of Europe are identified and factually described, including the underlying root causes. International experts bring together academic and practical perspectives.
Phase II: Study Trip
Business representatives, academics, and students visit selected "best practice" locations. On a twenty-five-day trip, transferable solutions are identified and examined with local experts for their adaptability to Europe.
Phase III: Dissemination of Results
The gained insights are made accessible to a broad public through various media (website, books, articles, seminars, lectures, podcasts) in a Best Practice Report.
Analyze
Identify relevant publications
Collection of existing analyses on the future of Europe
Critical evaluation
Review of findings for timeliness and relevance
Integration into own research
Linking with the results of the initiative
Development of new perspectives
Expansion of existing concepts
Important foundations for the work of the initiative are existing analyses on the future of Europe. Especially the Enrico Letta report and the Mario Draghi report provide valuable insights that will be incorporated into the development of the "Europe Agenda 2035".
Europe Agenda 2035
Identification of Key Reform Areas
Analysis of global developments and their impact on Europe in the coming years. Consideration of technological, economic, social and environmental factors.
Development of Concrete Recommendations
Development of specific measures for the identified thematic areas. Consideration of best practices and their adaptability to the European context.
Creation of a Comprehensive Future Concept
Consolidation of individual measures into a coherent vision for a competitive, innovative and socially just Europe in 2035.
The "Europe Agenda 2035" will be the central outcome of the initiative. It will show the scope that Europe has for active future shaping and how this can be used to establish the continent as a progressive cornerstone of the world.
Organisation
Initiative Future vision
Members and core team who lead the initiative
Academic Partners
Industrial engineering students, universities and research institutions
Business and Media Partners
Companies, associations and media
Contact and Imprint
We are happy to provide more detailed information about the content and schedule to anyone who is interested in Future vision and sends us an email.
Information according to § 5 TMG:
Future vision - Initiative to shape the future of Europe
Stefan Weißhuhn
Contact:
Brünschentwiete 5
22559 Hamburg
Email: [email protected]
Responsible for the content according to § 55 Abs. 2 RStV:
Stefan Weißhuhn
Address and contact see above
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Liability for Links
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Privacy Policy
Data protection at a glance
General information
The following notes provide a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data is any data with which you can be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy listed below.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?
The data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. Their contact details can be found in the imprint of this website.
How do we collect your data?
Some data is collected by you providing it to us. This may include data you enter into a contact form, for example.
Other data is automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. This primarily technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page access). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyse your user behaviour.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data at any time and free of charge. You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions about data protection, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
Analysis tools and tools from third-party providers
When you visit our website, your surfing behaviour can be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with cookies and with so-called analysis programmes. The analysis of your surfing behaviour is usually anonymous; the surfing behaviour cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information on this can be found in the following privacy policy.
You can object to this analysis. We will inform you about the options to object in this privacy policy.
General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data with which you can be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.
We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. communication by e-mail) can have security gaps. A complete protection of the data against access by third parties is not possible.
Information on the responsible party
The responsible party for data processing on this website is:
Stefan Weißhuhn
Brünschentwiete 5
22559 Hamburg
E-Mail: [email protected]
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who, alone or together with others, decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Revocation of your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. An informal e-mail to us is sufficient for this. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.
Right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority
In the event of violations of data protection law, the person concerned has a right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority. The competent supervisory authority in data protection matters is the state data protection officer of the federal state in which our company is headquartered. A list of the data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_linksnode.html.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in fulfilment of a contract, handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or enquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, blocking, deletion
Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right to receive information about your stored personal data, their origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if necessary, a right to correction, blocking or deletion of this data. For this purpose, as well as for further questions about personal data, you can contact us at any time at the address given in the imprint.
Objection to advertising e-mails
The use of contact data published within the scope of the imprint obligation for the transmission of not expressly requested advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of the unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as spam e-mails.
Data collection on our website
Cookies
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Most of the cookies we use are so-called "session cookies". They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain stored on your end device until you delete them. These cookies enable us to recognise your browser on your next visit.
You can configure your browser to be informed about the setting of cookies and to allow cookies only in individual cases, to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general, and to activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. Deactivating cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions you have requested (e.g. shopping cart function) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. Insofar as other cookies (e.g. cookies for analysing your surfing behaviour) are stored, they are dealt with separately in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The provider of the pages automatically collects and stores information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. These are:
  • Browser type and browser version
  • Operating system used
  • Referrer URL
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Time of the server request
  • IP address
A merge of this data with other data sources is not made.
The basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR, which permits the processing of data for the performance of a contract or for pre-contractual measures.
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