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EU in 5 years
There will be an extraordinary challenge to reviiew the progress made on the Commission's future policy framework for gender equality between women and men.This will be also an opportunity for the Commission to exchange views with key stakehoders on future challenges for EU gender equality.The outcome will assist the Commission in preparing its future strategy for equality between women and men from 2009.
EU in 20 years
A major enlargement of the Union has gone ahead. This pact is being streangthened and confirmed almost across Europe. In future, the European Union will continue to welcome new members. In the meantime, its leaders, listening carefully to public opinion, will have to decide where to draw the Union's georgraphical, poltical and cultural boundaries.
EU in 50 years
More than half a billion people have chosen to live under the rule of law and in accordance with EU values centered on humanity and human dignity.The current technological revolution will radically transform life in the industralized world,especially in future Europe.That will be vital to understand that this creates new challenges that transcend traditional frontiers.Sustainable development,population trends, economic dynamism,social solidarity and an ethical response to progress in the life sciences will be issues that no longer be effectively dealt with at national level.