What does a fair future look like to you?
EU Commissioner Micallef, responsible for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport has been asked tasked with designing a Strategy to strengthen communication across generations.
This should ensure that the interests of both citizens of today and tomorrow are woven into EU policy and law-making. It is a challenging task because it concerns both the present and the future as well as all EU policies.
But together we can ensure prosperity across generations, into the future.
To do this, we are setting up a series of strategic dialogues with citizens, institutions and civil society to inform this future strategy and make sure everyone’s voices are heard. Read on to find out how you can play your part.
Why should I join this debate?
We are at a crucial moment in history where more generations than ever are co-existing. In view of the climatic, economic and demographic challenges we are facing, it is crucial that no generation - whether living now or in the future – gets left behind.
This is why we want as many EU citizens as possible to have their say on the present and the future.
Citizens of any age and generation have the right to live in a clean, prosperous and fair world.
If we act now, together, we can make this future happen.
Intergenerational Fairness: What’s at stake?
Young and old, we all have a stake in what the future holds and what we would like it to look like. The same applies to future generations – those who are not born yet.
To ensure that the rights of those present and yet to arrive are respected, we would like to hear from all age groups and actors to generate a meaningful intergenerational dialogue.
Throughout 2025, we’ll continue to work together on designing a strategy that truly reflects the needs of all generations. So don’t miss out on shaping the future.
Timeline
From February to December 2025, we will be designing the strategy, in co-creation with you.
- February - AprilScoping
How is intergenerational fairness understood? What initiatives exist already?
- May - JuneVision building
What do we want it to be? What for?
- July - SeptemberStrategy design
What are the functions, values, key needs and requirements?
- October - DecemberStrategy co-creation
What does it look like? Where do we want to go?
Why do we need this?
Did you know that
- Less than half of Europeans believe that society is fair and equal (source Eurobarometer – 2022)
- Countries with lower age-related inequalities have higher levels of life satisfaction overall (source OECD - 2020)
- Governments that balance the needs and interest of the present and future generations have higher levels of trust (source OECD – 2023)