This document presents a vision for GÉANT 2020 as a European communications commons that enables collaboration and access to knowledge resources without borders. It discusses how talent and knowledge are attracted to technology and each other. The Internet has changed everything by removing locations, distances and borders. The vision is for GÉANT 2020 to provide instantaneous and unlimited access to resources for knowledge creation, innovation and learning unconstrained by the barriers of the past. It provides recommendations to support knowledge communities, facilitate growth beyond Europe, push technological innovation, and ensure sustainable organization and funding.