Intergenerational Fairness

The EU Policy Lab have been working with Commissioner Micallef and services across the European Commission on the first EU Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness – a one‑year collaborative journey to ensure that policies take into account the needs of both present and future generations.  

Throughout 2025, we brought together citizens, experts and institutions to imagine what intergenerational fairness could look like – and how to make it happen.  

The strategy was developed through four connected phases – scoping, visioning, ideation and co‑creation – leading up to adoption by the College of Commissioners.   

The EU Policy Lab designed and facilitated each step so that different services, disciplines and perspectives can work together rather than in isolation. This collaborative approach turns a complex topic into coherent, forward-looking policies with tangible impact.  

Intergenerational fairness is a shared responsibility — it requires the ideas, energy, and collaboration of everyone: young and old, local and global  

We invite partners, citizens, and institutions to join us in shaping fairer futures. All materials and process tools are open and ready to be reused or adapted.  

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