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

Offener Brief an die europäische Führung: Ein europäischer demokratischer Umsturz gegen den britischen nationalistischen Umsturz – Für eine erste wirklich transeuropäische WahlOffener Brief an die europäische Führung: Ein europäischer demokratischer Umsturz gegen den britischen nationalistischen Umsturz – Für eine erste wirklich transeuropäische Wahl

Réseau Franck Biancheri /

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren in der Führung Europas, Wir haben es jetzt alle verstanden: der Brexit wird am Ende nicht zu einem Austritt aus der EU führen. Doch der Brexit lähmt das europäische Entscheidungssystem. Erkennbar ist derzeit eine Art politische Übernahme der EU, die nicht demokratisch, sondern eher wie ein „Staatsstreich“ aussieht. Das europäische […]

Offener Brief an die europäische Führung: Ein europäischer demokratischer Umsturz gegen den britischen nationalistischen Umsturz – Für eine erste wirklich transeuropäische WahlOffener Brief an die europäische Führung: Ein europäischer demokratischer Umsturz gegen den britischen nationalistischen Umsturz – Für eine erste wirklich transeuropäische Wahl Read More »

Carta abierta a los dirigentes europeos: Responder al “golpe de estado” británico con un golpe democrático europeo – Hacia las primeras elecciones transeuropeas verdaderasCarta abierta a los dirigentes europeos: Responder al “golpe de estado” británico con un golpe democrático europeo – Hacia las primeras elecciones transeuropeas verdaderas

Réseau Franck Biancheri /

[box type=”shadow” align=”aligncenter” width=”350″ ] Responder al “golpe de estado” británico con un golpe democrático europeo Hacia las primeras elecciones transeuropeas verdaderas [/box] – Carta abierta a los dirigentes europeos – 20 de Julio de 2016 Queridos dirigentes europeos, Lo tenemos todo claro, el Brexit finalmente no acabará con la salida de Gran Bretaña de la UE. Sin embargo, el Brexit está

Carta abierta a los dirigentes europeos: Responder al “golpe de estado” británico con un golpe democrático europeo – Hacia las primeras elecciones transeuropeas verdaderasCarta abierta a los dirigentes europeos: Responder al “golpe de estado” británico con un golpe democrático europeo – Hacia las primeras elecciones transeuropeas verdaderas Read More »

Strategic meetings held early July online and in AmsterdamRéunions stratégiques organisées début juillet en ligne et à Amsterdam

Activités /

The Franck Biancheri Network gathered online and in Amsterdam earlier this month in order to take stocks of the past year’s achievements and define next year’s priorities. In short, priority is given to connection with the youth (European Youth Parliament, AEGEE-Europe, Euro-BRICS Youth Platform, etc…). Enhanced valorisation of Franck Biancheri’s conceptual heritage will be achieved

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LEAP president invited to head the jury of a pre-Y20 event in Shanghai (Euro-BRICS )La Présidente de LEAP invitée à présider le jury d’un évènement pré-Y20 à Shanghai (Euro-BRICS)

Réseau Franck Biancheri /

In the framework of LEAP’s Euro-BRICS project, its partner, the BRICS Center of Fudan University has invited Marie-Hélène Caillol as well as a dozen Euro-BRICS Youth Platform members to their 2016 edition of the “Youth Innovation Competition on Global Governance” (Shanghai, 25-29 July 2016). This event accounts among the preparatory events of Y20 (Youth Forum of

LEAP president invited to head the jury of a pre-Y20 event in Shanghai (Euro-BRICS )La Présidente de LEAP invitée à présider le jury d’un évènement pré-Y20 à Shanghai (Euro-BRICS) Read More »

How Europe in 2009: could end up in the hands of the post modern great grand sons of Hitler, Franco, Mussolini and Petain. Franck Biancheri, 1998Europe 2009: Quand les petits-fils d’Hitler, de Pétain, de Franco et de Mussolini prendront le pouvoir dans l’Union européenne. Franck Biancheri, 1998

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The scenario elaborated by Franck Biancheri in 1998 in his article “Europe in 2009 could end up in the hands of the post modern great grand sons of Hitler, Franco, Mussolini and Petain” is being realized in front of us. Franck Biancheri determined that the changeover would be when the “antidemocratic and xenophobic parties will

How Europe in 2009: could end up in the hands of the post modern great grand sons of Hitler, Franco, Mussolini and Petain. Franck Biancheri, 1998Europe 2009: Quand les petits-fils d’Hitler, de Pétain, de Franco et de Mussolini prendront le pouvoir dans l’Union européenne. Franck Biancheri, 1998 Read More »

Talking about Erasmus on France Culture, inevitably reminds Franck Biancheri. Listen to “Europe: building in suspension” (17/02/2016)Quand on parle d’Erasmus sur France Culture, forcément on parle de Franck Biancheri – Emission “Europe: Edifice en sursis” du 17/02/2016

Archives Franck Biancheri /

Broadcasted by France Culture 17/02/2016 by Florian Delorme. This third part was devoted to the European cultural identity and the question whether Erasmus almost 30 years after its creation will be enough “to forge European citizenship“? Talking about Erasmus, inevitably reminds AEGEE (Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de l’Europe) and thus Franck Biancheri. Florian Delorme,

Talking about Erasmus on France Culture, inevitably reminds Franck Biancheri. Listen to “Europe: building in suspension” (17/02/2016)Quand on parle d’Erasmus sur France Culture, forcément on parle de Franck Biancheri – Emission “Europe: Edifice en sursis” du 17/02/2016 Read More »

The Franck Biancheri Award 2016 to AEGEE-Cluj was an amazing success!Retour sur le succès du Franck Biancheri Award 2016 à AEGEE-Cluj!

Franck Biancheri Year /

The Franck Biancheri Award 2016 to AEGEE-Cluj was an amazing success: the need for a democratic EU in order to address properly the challenges of a borderless Europe has been clearly stated… From May 6th to 9th, three prominent members of the AAFB (Friends of Franck Biancheri Association), namely Marianne Ranke-Cormier, Geta Grama-Moldovan and Marie-Hélène

The Franck Biancheri Award 2016 to AEGEE-Cluj was an amazing success!Retour sur le succès du Franck Biancheri Award 2016 à AEGEE-Cluj! Read More »

[Brexit] L’Europe en partie dévastée par la crise systémique globale a plus que jamais besoin des Euro-Citoyens. Franck Biancheri, 1996,

Archives Franck Biancheri /

Tous les regards sont tournés vers les Britanniques qui demain, le 23 juin, voteront par référendum sur un “Brexit” ou un “Bremain” dans l’UE. Un vote qui semble, si l’on en croit les titres affolés et affolants du monde politico-médiatique en Europe et européen, sceller surtout l’avenir de l’UE bien plus que celui de la

[Brexit] L’Europe en partie dévastée par la crise systémique globale a plus que jamais besoin des Euro-Citoyens. Franck Biancheri, 1996, Read More »

From the Treaty of Rome to Erasmus: The resounding anniversary of the European vision. Franck Biancheri, 2007Du Traité de Rome à Erasmus: le double anniversaire des générations porteuses de l’espoir européen. Franck Biancheri, 2007

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In 1987 with and thanks to the ERASMUS programme, thirty years after the Treaty of Rome, the first generations born after the Treaty of Rome, grandchildren of the builders of Europe, would offer what is today the best hope, as Franck Biancheri wrote: “they are ready to carry on in the face of the new

From the Treaty of Rome to Erasmus: The resounding anniversary of the European vision. Franck Biancheri, 2007Du Traité de Rome à Erasmus: le double anniversaire des générations porteuses de l’espoir européen. Franck Biancheri, 2007 Read More »

20 years for the project Europe 2020 launched by Franck Biancheri in Athens, May 1998

Activities, Europe2020 /

  In this speech of Athens, delivered in the Congress “Reinventing Europe : Launch of the project Europe 2020” organized in May 1998 by Prometheus-Europe networks, Franck Biancheri delineates 2020 as the horizon to successfully transform Europe taking into account the challenges of history: Euro, enlargement, new century, new world … a Europe that should be

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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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