« 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

Upon whom will the ashes of Baghdad fall down? (Franck Biancheri, 2003)Sur qui retomberont les cendres de Bagdad? (Franck Biancheri, 2003)

Gulf War II, as already many signs indicate it, will mark the end of the era opened after WW II and ends up the ‘era of superpowers’. Written shortly before the second war in Iraq this article warns US, but especially Europe on its consequences, durable and dangerous… Just looking at the world situation today, […]

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Globalisation… and walls (Masha Loyak, 2006)La globalisation… et les murs (Masha Loyak, 2006)

Globalisation and the walls seem to be two opposing concepts and yet today, after dismantling the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain we are still building other and new “walls” … Published on October 19th, 2006, ten years ago, this article by Masha Loyak, writer close to Franck Biancheri, is a striking example of lucidity

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The Muslim world couldn’t care less about the UE taking Turkey nor not (Franck Biancheri, 2004)Le monde musulman se moque complètement de savoir si l’UE prendra la Turquie ou pas (Franck Biancheri, 2004)

08/12/2004 – Contrary to what promoters of Turkey’s entry in the EU, short of arguments, repeat, this decision would not improve the relations between the EU and the Muslim world; in fact it would probably deteriorate them. I have already explained in these pages why I think the restrictive perspective of taking Turkey aboard the

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Two examples of new key EU security interests linked with next US elections (Franck Biancheri, 2004)Deux exemples d’interêts sécuritaires clés pour l’UE dans le cadre des élections US (Franck Biancheri, 2004)

On eve of a historical US election, it is worth reading again what Franck Biancheri was advising to EU leaders in the face of the uncertainty conveyed by the 2004 election (Kerry-Bush). This article is one more striking example of his lucidity. It is difficult to know today how much the EU has prepared itself

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With the Apple case, Europe does not call into question the optimization, but the fiscal dumping (Leap2020)Avec Apple, l’Europe ne remet pas en question l’optimisation, mais le dumping fiscal (Leap2020)

The Association of Friends of Franck Biancheri is proud to share with you the interview of Marie-Hélène Caillol (President of LEAP), conducted by Olivier Frigara, assistant director of iCreate – benchmark magazine for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Appel Watch’s users. [Full interview on LEAP website – (only in french)] L’Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri

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Sur nos nouvelles frontières avec la Russie: le marathon pour la démocratie dans les Pays Baltes (Franck Biancheri, 2003)Sur nos nouvelles frontières avec la Russie: le marathon pour la démocratie dans les Pays Baltes (Franck Biancheri, 2003)

In 2003, Franck Biancheri did something unique, unprecedented and unrepeated ever since. Him alone toured the whole of Europe during one year, debating on “Where is Europe going?” with citizens in 100 different cities : the Newropeans Democracy Marathon, from Portugal to Britain, from France to Estonia, from Finland to Serbia, Franck Biancheri crossed Europe.

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AAFB’s yearly July nucleus strategic meeting in AmsterdamRéunion annuelle du noyau dur de l’AAFB à Amsterdam (juillet 2016)

From the 8th to the 11th of July 2016, the core members of the AAFB met in Amsterdam for the yearly July nucleus strategic meeting. In a friendly atmosphere, the members held a very stimulating agenda, reviewing their goals, means, strategy and structure. A lot has been discussed and 2016/2017 promises to be a year of major

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EU BORDERS – The end of the myth of eternal enlargement; Russia, the key to solve the EU-Turkey problem (Franck Biancheri, 2006)FRONTIERES DE L’UE – Fin du mythe de l’élargissement éternel; Russie, la clé du problème UE-Turquie (Franck Biancheri, 2006)

Turkey-Ukraine, two countries which will not join the EU, the Balkans, last enlargement of the next 20 years, Russia, the key to solve the EU-Turkey problem The increasing difficulties of the process of Turkey entering the European Union contrasts with the progressive entry “piece by piece” of the former Yugoslavia/1 (Slovenia is already a member

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AAFB Newsletter / July 2016Newsletter AAFB / Juillet 2016

Retrouvez les dernières actualités du Réseau Franck Biancheri! FBNetwork / Lettre ouverte aux dirigeants européens: Bloquer le “coup d’états” britannique par un coup démocratique européen – Vers une première vraie élection transeuropéenne. “Nous l’avons tous compris: le Brexit n’aboutira pas à une sortie de l’UE. Il provoque en revanche une paralysie du système décisionnel européen et

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Open Letter to the European Leaders: Countering the British “Coup d’Etats” with a European democratic blow – Towards a first real trans-European electionLettre ouverte aux dirigeants européens: Bloquer le “coup d’états” britannique par un coup démocratique européen – Vers une première vraie élection transeuropéenne

[box type=”shadow” align=”aligncenter” width=”350″ ] Countering the British nationalist Coup d’Etats with a European democratic blow Towards a first real trans-European election [/box]   -An open Letter to the European Leaders- July 20, 2016 Dear European leaders, We have all got it right, Brexit will ultimately, not result in Great Britain leaving the EU. Nevertheless,

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