Author: FutureGenerations
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Reflections on the Intergenerational Fairness Strategy
The Future Generations Initiative welcomes the adoption of the EU’s first-ever Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness. This document marks a milestone in our work and finally formally recognises that the EU has responsibility towards Future Generations – and proposes the first cautious steps towards acting on this responsibility. The strategy reflects multiple ideas from our published…
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Building blocks for the intergenerational fairness strategy 4# – Vertical Coordination
In 2025, all eyes are on Brussels. For the first time in its history, the European Union is co-creating a Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, a visionary roadmap to ensure today’s decisions do not compromise the rights and well-being of future generations. This collaborative effort, led by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), is more than policy…
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Who Owns the Future?
“ …the future is not what it used to be.” Paul Valéry’s (1988): 192 Philosophers, theologians, and scientists have pondered humanity’s destiny for centuries. Yet futurism or futurology – the systematic study of possible futures using scientific and analytical methods – only truly emerged under the geopolitical pressures of the Cold War. The constant military…
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Newsletter #FitForFutureGenerations
Click here to visualize the original newsletter What is the added value of a Commissioner on Intergenerational Fairness? On October 1st, the Network of Institutions and Leaders for Future Generations (NIFG) had the opportunity to meet Commissioner Micallef and his team to discuss the evolving Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness. The delegation represented EU member-state experts,…
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What is the added value of a Commissioner on Intergenerational Fairness?
On October 1st, the Network of Institutions and Leaders for Future Generations (NIFG) had the opportunity to meet Commissioner Micallef and his team to discuss the evolving Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness. The delegation represented EU member-state experts, who shared their experience regarding the most efficient methods to foster long-term governance. The discussion explored the unique…
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Building blocks for the intergenerational fairness strategy 3# – Participatory Processes
In 2025, all eyes are on Brussels. For the first time in its history, the European Union is co-creating a Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, a visionary roadmap to ensure today’s decisions do not compromise the rights and well-being of future generations. This collaborative effort, led by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), is more than policy…
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Get Involved in the European Commission’s Intergenerational Fairness Strategy
The European Commission’s intergenerational strategy is a new initiative designed to ensure that the decisions made today do not harm future generations and foster stronger solidarity between people of all ages. In 2025 the strategy is still in a consultative and co-creation phase, led by the Joint Research center (JRC) of the European Commission. The…
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Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda
Salesian reflections from the UN High-Level Political Forum 2025 From 14 to 19 July 2025, Don Bosco’s delegation, representing Salesian Missions at the UN, Don Bosco International (DBI), and the Salesian Youth Ministry department, attended the United Nations High-Level Political Forum – HLPF 2025 in New York. This year’s Forum, held under the theme “Advancing sustainable,…
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Building blocks for the intergenerational fairness strategy 2# – Impact Assessment
In 2025, all eyes are on Brussels. For the first time in its history, the European Union is co-creating a Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, a visionary roadmap to ensure today’s decisions do not compromise the rights and well-being of future generations. This collaborative effort, led by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), is more than policy…
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Newsletter #FitForFutureGenerations
Click here to visualise the newsletter! Intergenerational fairness strategy – the co-creation process In 2025 full attention is on the European Commission and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) as they are leading the development of the EU’s first-ever Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness through a collaborative co-creation process. This interactive online process involves over 100 civil…