Towards a fair and sustainable Europe 2050
This publication is a Science for Policy report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service. It aims to provide evidence-based scientific support to the European policymaking process. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the position or opinion of the European Commission. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use that might be made of this publication. For information on the methodology and quality underlying the data used in this publication for which the source is neither Eurostat nor other Commission services, users should contact the referenced source. The designations employed and the presentation of material on the maps do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | European Commission Joint Research Centre, European Commission |
| Authors: | Alberto Pistocchi, Kathrine Jensen, Laurent Bontoux, Maurizio Salvi, Petra Goran, Cristian Matti |
| Time Horizon: | 2050 |
| Page count: | 136 pages |
Methods
The foresight process behind this study was designed to be inclusive and participatory, combining concepts from academic research on sustainability transitions with foresight methodologies. It involved two in-person workshops with a range of experts, online workshops, consultations with European Commission networks on strategic foresight, and bilateral meetings with experts from various organizations. The process included the creation of four foresight scenarios for a sustainable EU in 2050, the co-creation of four corresponding transition pathways, and the identification of strategic areas of intervention through comparative analysis across the pathways.
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Key Insights
This foresight study explores possible and necessary changes in the European social and economic systems as the European Union engages in managing sustainability transitions towards 2050. With this focus, the study presents strategic areas of intervention covering a new social contract, governance for sustainability, people and economy, and the global perspective on sustainability. The study reflects on the agency of EU actors (such as government at various levels, business, and communities) to address the strategic areas of intervention as part of collectively addressing sustainability transitions. The study builds on a participatory foresight exercise, which generated four foresight scenarios for a climate-neutral EU in 2050. Based on each scenario, a corresponding transition pathway was co-created and analysed through the process. The study presents and analyses these outputs of the process. The outputs can also serve as input to policymakers and practitioners interested in conducting new participatory exercises on sustainability transitions.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2050 time horizon | 2050s time horizon | English publication language | climate-neutral eu | climate change | demography | development | digitalization | economic system | economy | global perspective | globalisation | governance | governance for sustainability | industry | innovation | politics | public finance | resilience | science | social | social contract | strategic autonomy | sustainability | sustainability transitions