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

Marianne Ranke Cormier

[FR] Attentats USA, Passage à l’Euro, Récession, … Tout va bien! Dormez Bonnes gens! (Franck Biancheri, 2001)Attentats USA, Passage à l’Euro, Récession, … Tout va bien! Dormez Bonnes gens! (Franck Biancheri, 2001)

Archives Franck Biancheri /

Et demain démagos et populistes en tous genres vont envahir la scène politique européenne – Alors vraiment, pourquoi s’inquiéter ? Pourquoi craindre qu’en 2002, lorsque les problèmes succèderont brutalement aux beaux discours, lorsque l’actuel immense effort de manipulation politique et financière (pour maintenir hauts les coeurs et les cours), ce soient les démagogues et populistes […]

[FR] Attentats USA, Passage à l’Euro, Récession, … Tout va bien! Dormez Bonnes gens! (Franck Biancheri, 2001)Attentats USA, Passage à l’Euro, Récession, … Tout va bien! Dormez Bonnes gens! (Franck Biancheri, 2001) Read More »

[The pic] “Franck Biancheri: Intellectual independence is key to identifying risks” (Magazine l’Hebdo, 2010)[L’image] “Franck Biancheri: L’indépendance intellectuelle est clé si l’on veut identifer les risques” (Magazine l’Hebdo, 2010)

In memoriam /

“Franck Biancheri: L’indépendance intellectuelle est clé si l’on veut identifer les risques” article published in the magazine L’HEBDO on 29 april 2010 “Franck Biancheri: L’indépendance intellectuelle est clé si l’on veut identifer les risques” article paru dans L’HEBDO du 29  avril 2010

[The pic] “Franck Biancheri: Intellectual independence is key to identifying risks” (Magazine l’Hebdo, 2010)[L’image] “Franck Biancheri: L’indépendance intellectuelle est clé si l’on veut identifer les risques” (Magazine l’Hebdo, 2010) Read More »

[Event] #CitizensRoute online debate: Addressing the challenges of the transeuropean dimension in politics – 17/04/2018[Rendez-vous] #CitizensRoute online debate: Addressing the challenges of the transeuropean dimension in politics – 17/04/2018

Activities, Tribunes /

The #CitizensRoute2019 invites you to its next online-Tribune* Tuesday 17/04 at 18.00 “Addressing the challenges of the transeuropean dimension in politics” One hour debate with: David Carayol (Newropeans), Erik Edman (Diem25 Belgium), Maarten de Groot (Citizens Initiative), Adrian Taylor (iCAN) [divider] Format Language : English Date : 17/04/2018, 18.00-19.00 Location : ONLINE (URL will be sent to subscribed

[Event] #CitizensRoute online debate: Addressing the challenges of the transeuropean dimension in politics – 17/04/2018[Rendez-vous] #CitizensRoute online debate: Addressing the challenges of the transeuropean dimension in politics – 17/04/2018 Read More »

The state of public health: a cry of alarm (Christel Hahn)The state of public health: a cry of alarm (Christel Hahn)

Tribunes /

Unfortunately the trend, Christel Hahn wrote about after the Germanwings tragedy in 2015 is happening: “collective” suicides due to psychic and neurological disorders. Also most of the recent cases in the US have been caused by people with psychic problems / disorders (recent school schooting, Lass Vegas, …) 08/04/2015 – Europe and especially Germany has

The state of public health: a cry of alarm (Christel Hahn)The state of public health: a cry of alarm (Christel Hahn) Read More »

Tomorrow the Euro, the transition to the single European currency. A series of twelve Euro-conferences (Prometheus-Europe,1997)

Sin categoría /

LEAP2020 and Anticipolis editions publish a Special review: “Euroland at a crossroads“, a compilation of texts written by about fifteen authors. The purpose of it, is to report on the vigor of the debate on this reform in order to encourage citizens to better grasp it, in line with the concern that has been ours

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[Special issue] Euroland at a crossroads – Special review by LEAP2020[Publication] L’Euroland dans tous ses états – Cahier spécial par LEAP2020

Réseau Franck Biancheri /

As part of the Franck Biancheri network, we are pleased to announce the publication by LEAP2020 and Anticipolis of the Special Review entitled “Euroland at a crossroads”. This special review is a compilation of complementary views on the theme of the reform of the eurozone, the purpose of which is to report on the vigor

[Special issue] Euroland at a crossroads – Special review by LEAP2020[Publication] L’Euroland dans tous ses états – Cahier spécial par LEAP2020 Read More »

“Representation NEEDS participation: European elections” – Salerno (Italy), April, 13/14/15-2018. (AEGEE-Salerno, Franck Biancheri Award 2018)“Representation NEEDS participation: European elections” à Salerno (Italie) les 13/14/15 Avril 2018. (AEGEE-Salerno, Franck Biancheri Award 2018)

Réseau Franck Biancheri /

“Representation needs participation: European elections” on 13th-15th April in Salerno (Italy) AEGEE-SALERNO & AEGEE-EUROPE CIVIC EDUCATION GROUP On 07.02.2018 the European Parliament lost the chance to make our ballots European, meaning that there will be no establishment of transnational lists for future European elections. What just happened is disappointing and a huge opportunity waste! The

“Representation NEEDS participation: European elections” – Salerno (Italy), April, 13/14/15-2018. (AEGEE-Salerno, Franck Biancheri Award 2018)“Representation NEEDS participation: European elections” à Salerno (Italie) les 13/14/15 Avril 2018. (AEGEE-Salerno, Franck Biancheri Award 2018) Read More »

A library for Franck Biancheri. A survey initiated by Aegee-BergamoUne bibliothèque pour Franck Biancheri. Une enquête réalisée par Aegee-Bergamo

Franck Biancheri Year /

SURVEY: We owe Franck Biancheri a lot. Thanks to its will in taking a center role, as a European citizen just like us, into the development of the Erasmus Project and Aegee-Europe. With the question asked in this form, Aegee-Bergamo invites anyone who wants to say something on the topic and, also, pay tribute to

A library for Franck Biancheri. A survey initiated by Aegee-BergamoUne bibliothèque pour Franck Biancheri. Une enquête réalisée par Aegee-Bergamo Read More »

A silent tear for Franck Biancheri (LEAP2020)Un moment de silence pour Franck Biancheri (LEAP2020)

In memoriam, Tribunes /

Franck Biancheri was LEAP’s co-founder in 2005, Director of Research and Strategy until 2012 when he passed away, inventor of the method of political anticipation, and coordinator of the GEAB from 2006 to 2012. We dedicate this moment to him, on his birth anniversary. Dear Franck, We missed you for what would have been your 57th

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« 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
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