Franck Biancheri
1961-2012

Franck Biancheri

Political thinker acting for Europe in the service of its citizens.
Without him yesterday, no Erasmus today.

« Antidemocratic and xenophobic forces of Europe have always been attracted by the European unity dream, the mystic of the imperial Rome»
(FB - 1998)
" Being a citizen is a voluntary act "
(FB - 2009)
"Thinking about the future only makes sense if it is aimed at improving one’s thinking about the present and about the trends at work"
(FB - 1998)
"The European project is not a dream, but a hope. It is rooted in rationality, which is not the case with dreams. We Europeans have seen our dreams end in nightmares too often not to be suspicious."
(FB - 2005)
"The strength of a network is judged at the information level of the weakest link, or more precisely the link furthest from the centre of the network."
(FB - 2004)
"Europe's destiny is escaping the two "Greats" and it will come knocking on the door of the Europeans."
(FB - 1989)
"The history of Europe is a bit like a multifaceted diamond. Everyone sees the same diamond... but no one sees exactly the same facets."
(FB - E-storia project, 2004)
"Let us dare the future as the founding fathers of Europe did"
(FB - "From EU to Euroland", 2001)
"The European citizenship can not be decreed. The European citizen can only be born..."
(FB - 1992)
"Every state is a minority in the EU. In any case, let’s not forget that if all our states went into building the EU it is because they all felt too small to face alone both their future and the rest of the world."
(FB - 2003)
"From a single (EU) Currency to a single (EU) Citizenship. The euro is only an instrument."
(FB - 1997)
"An empire is always providing platforms where conflicts and wars prolife­rate... an empire needs enemies, whilst a Community requires partners."
(FB - 1992)
"Europe’s history has taught us that dreams and nightmares are the two faces of the same coin"
(FB - “Europe is Peace” 2006)
"Everybody wants to have a successful enlargement whereas it is a successful enlarged EU which is important."
(FB - 2002)
"It is clear that the existing national political parties can not serve two masters: national and European."
(FB - IDE, 1989)
"It takes teamwork to make Europe move forward."
(FB - 2005)
"There is nothing like one European. The European is a team of Europeans... the only way we can imagine a European, it is a team of people from different countries, not a single man or woman."
(FB - Enschede (NL) 2012)
"On the horizon with a heaven of freedom and a land of responsibility, this is perhaps the soul of Europe."
(FB - 1992)
"The future challenge for the European project is not about Europe anymore, it is about the Europeans."
(FB - 2005)
"The more Brussels speaks English, the less Brussels understands the Europeans"
(FB - 2004)
"Occupy the Future of Europe!"
("What do YOU want as a future for AEGEE?" Franck Biancheri at the 2012 Agora in Enschede)
"To combine new technologies and democratic principles to succeed in the entry of European integration in the 21st century or e-democracy at the service of Euro-democracy"
(FB - EUSV, 2001)
"In the years 00 of the 21st century, democratization can only take place in the perspective of the democratic election of a European executive that remains to be invented."
(FB - EUSV, 2001)
"We must build the European Community, otherwise Europe will soon be culturally Americanised, politically Finlandised and technologically Japanised"
EGEE I, 1984

Aleksandra Kluczka (PO), “He left us with many questions, but also with a new energy for AEGEE’s future.”Aleksandra Kluczka(RO), “He left us with many questions, but also with a new energy for AEGEE’s future.”

/ In memoriam 2017 / By

Aleksandra Kluczka, President of AEGEE-Europe / European Students’ Forum in the years of 2015-2016

Ola-KluczkaI met Franck only once, at AEGEE’s Agora Enschede in 2012. I remember the buzz of the news that our founder will come to address us at the event. I was curious, yet I expected another typical alumni speech. How surprising the encounter turned out to be! Franck’s speech was extremely powerful, yet far from flattering. He shook us up, made us question the direction we are taking with AEGEE and whether we are truly striving for this transnational, democratic Europe that he dreamt of. He left us with many questions, but also with a new energy for AEGEE’s future.

Franck was definitely a visionary and a wholehearted European. The list of his accomplishments is impressive: founding the first transnational European political party at the end of the 1980s, working on political anticipation, leading massive projects such as Vision Europe 2020, working on global issues, to mention a few. Yet his most special contribution to me will always be founding AEGEE and lobbying for Erasmus. Those two initiatives have been continuously shaping the lives and views of millions of young Europeans. And only through direct experiencing of Europe by our fellow Europeans, we can build a truly democratic and inclusive European project that many of us are dreaming of. Franck’s death was deeply saddening and untimely, but one thing we know for sure: he managed to have a lasting impact.

Aleksandra Kluczka

Agoraenschede2012Les membres d’AEGEE-Europe accueillent Franck Biancheri à l’AGORA d’Enschede en mai 2012 (quelques mois avant son décès)

Aleksandra Kluczka, President of AEGEE-Europe / European Students’ Forum in the years of 2015-2016

Ola-KluczkaI met Franck only once, at AEGEE’s Agora Enschede in 2012. I remember the buzz of the news that our founder will come to address us at the event. I was curious, yet I expected another typical alumni speech. How surprising the encounter turned out to be! Franck’s speech was extremely powerful, yet far from flattering. He shook us up, made us question the direction we are taking with AEGEE and whether we are truly striving for this transnational, democratic Europe that he dreamt of. He left us with many questions, but also with a new energy for AEGEE’s future.

Franck was definitely a visionary and a wholehearted European. The list of his accomplishments is impressive: founding the first transnational European political party at the end of the 1980s, working on political anticipation, leading massive projects such as Vision Europe 2020, working on global issues, to mention a few. Yet his most special contribution to me will always be founding AEGEE and lobbying for Erasmus. Those two initiatives have been continuously shaping the lives and views of millions of young Europeans. And only through direct experiencing of Europe by our fellow Europeans, we can build a truly democratic and inclusive European project that many of us are dreaming of. Franck’s death was deeply saddening and untimely, but one thing we know for sure: he managed to have a lasting impact.

Aleksandra Kluczka

Agoraenschede2012Les membres d’AEGEE-Europe accueillent Franck Biancheri à l’AGORA d’Enschede en mai 2012 (quelques mois avant son décès)

Related Posts

« Antidemocratic and xenophobic forces of Europe have always been attracted by the European unity dream, the mystic of the imperial Rome»
(FB - 1998)
" Being a citizen is a voluntary act "
(FB - 2009)
"Thinking about the future only makes sense if it is aimed at improving one’s thinking about the present and about the trends at work"
(FB - 1998)
"The European project is not a dream, but a hope. It is rooted in rationality, which is not the case with dreams. We Europeans have seen our dreams end in nightmares too often not to be suspicious."
(FB - 2005)
"The strength of a network is judged at the information level of the weakest link, or more precisely the link furthest from the centre of the network."
(FB - 2004)
"Europe's destiny is escaping the two "Greats" and it will come knocking on the door of the Europeans."
(FB - 1989)
"The history of Europe is a bit like a multifaceted diamond. Everyone sees the same diamond... but no one sees exactly the same facets."
(FB - E-storia project, 2004)
"Let us dare the future as the founding fathers of Europe did"
(FB - "From EU to Euroland", 2001)
"The European citizenship can not be decreed. The European citizen can only be born..."
(FB - 1992)
"Every state is a minority in the EU. In any case, let’s not forget that if all our states went into building the EU it is because they all felt too small to face alone both their future and the rest of the world."
(FB - 2003)
"From a single (EU) Currency to a single (EU) Citizenship. The euro is only an instrument."
(FB - 1997)
"An empire is always providing platforms where conflicts and wars prolife­rate... an empire needs enemies, whilst a Community requires partners."
(FB - 1992)
"Europe’s history has taught us that dreams and nightmares are the two faces of the same coin"
(FB - “Europe is Peace” 2006)
"Everybody wants to have a successful enlargement whereas it is a successful enlarged EU which is important."
(FB - 2002)
"It is clear that the existing national political parties can not serve two masters: national and European."
(FB - IDE, 1989)
"It takes teamwork to make Europe move forward."
(FB - 2005)
"There is nothing like one European. The European is a team of Europeans... the only way we can imagine a European, it is a team of people from different countries, not a single man or woman."
(FB - Enschede (NL) 2012)
"On the horizon with a heaven of freedom and a land of responsibility, this is perhaps the soul of Europe."
(FB - 1992)
"The future challenge for the European project is not about Europe anymore, it is about the Europeans."
(FB - 2005)
"The more Brussels speaks English, the less Brussels understands the Europeans"
(FB - 2004)
"Occupy the Future of Europe!"
("What do YOU want as a future for AEGEE?" Franck Biancheri at the 2012 Agora in Enschede)
"To combine new technologies and democratic principles to succeed in the entry of European integration in the 21st century or e-democracy at the service of Euro-democracy"
(FB - EUSV, 2001)
"In the years 00 of the 21st century, democratization can only take place in the perspective of the democratic election of a European executive that remains to be invented."
(FB - EUSV, 2001)
"We must build the European Community, otherwise Europe will soon be culturally Americanised, politically Finlandised and technologically Japanised"
EGEE I, 1984
Franck Biancheri

Website managed by the Association of Friends of Franck Biancheri founded in his memory by his friends and fellow travellers

Find more informations on AAFB

Facebook Youtube Soundcloud Linkedin
Franck Biancheri

© 2022 - Association de Amis de Franck Biancheri

Made by Kerozen-concept & Visite Interactive