We are looking a little more into the future with this edition. At the end of May, EU leaders agreed to issue a common EU digital COVID certificate, which makes it possible to travel safely and freely during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was World Environment Day last weekend and to mark the occasion, the Council invited five green influencers involved in climate awareness and action to collect questions that their followers wanted to put to high-level EU policymakers. We have the questions and answers for you in full - about our planet and how the EU, businesses, communities and individuals can protect it. Enjoy the read, and take our EU inventions quiz to find out how forward-looking European inventors have made contributions to our lives today.