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

Franck Biancheri Year

FB Award: Education for the present, Democracy for the future, Aegee-Budapest, April 2017. Final bookletFB Award: Education for the present, Democracy for the future, Aegee-Budapest, avril 2017. Rapport final

Franck Biancheri Year /

We are pleased to publish below the report of the conference “Education for the present, Democracy for the future“, which was organized from 21st to 23rd April by the antenna Aegee-Budapest, winner of the Franck Biancheri Award 2017, in collaboration with Aegee-Europe’s Civic Education working group, and attended by Marie-Hélène Caillol, AAFB President, Marianne Ranke-Cormier […]

FB Award: Education for the present, Democracy for the future, Aegee-Budapest, April 2017. Final bookletFB Award: Education for the present, Democracy for the future, Aegee-Budapest, avril 2017. Rapport final Read More »

Franck Biancheri Award 2017: Back from Budapest!Prix Franck Biancheri: Retour de Budapest!

Franck Biancheri Year /

Three of our board members, Marie-Hélène Caillol, Marianne Ranke-Cormier and Régis Jamin, took part last weekend in the 3 days conference “Education for the Present, Democracy for the Future” organised by AEGEE-Budapest winner of the FB-Award 2017. Have a first glance of this amazing event and enjoy the offical aftermovie with the venue of the

Franck Biancheri Award 2017: Back from Budapest!Prix Franck Biancheri: Retour de Budapest! Read More »

Franck Biancheri Award: Education for the present, Democracy for the future. Budapest, April 21-23Franck Biancheri Award: Education pour le présent, Démocratie pour le futur. Budapest, 21-23 Avril

Franck Biancheri Year /

In the framework of the Franck Biancheri Award, we invite you to the conference organised by AEGEE-Budapest in Budapest on April 21-23! The focus of the main conference is based on the paper written by Franck Biancheri in 2001 when he foresaw the risks of non-democratic deviation arising from the foundations of the EU, mainly

Franck Biancheri Award: Education for the present, Democracy for the future. Budapest, April 21-23Franck Biancheri Award: Education pour le présent, Démocratie pour le futur. Budapest, 21-23 Avril Read More »

“Education for the present, Democracy for the future” – Franck Biancheri Award Conference (Budapest 21/23 April 2017)

Franck Biancheri Year /

Young people reflecting on the past, debating on the present, envisioning a different future. This year’s Franck Biancheri Award Conference will take place between 21st until 23rd of April in Budapest at the Central European University, as a collaboration between AEGEE-Budapest, l’Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri and AEGEE-Europe, represented by the Civic Education Working

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Marie-Hélène Caillol and AEGEE-Budapest in Zagreb to promote the conference organised for the Franck Biancheri AwardMarie-Hélène Caillol et AEGEE-Budapest à Zagreb pour promouvoir la conférence organisée dans le cadre du Franck Biancheri Award

Franck Biancheri Year /

Marie-Hélène Caillol was in Zagreb (February 23-27) together with AEGEE-Budapest for the European Planning Meeting, to promote the conference organised for the Franck Biancheri Award in Budapest next April 21-23. They presented the conference during the EPM AEGEE-Fair with a stand specific the  memorial aspect of Franck Biancheri as well as the conference logistical details

Marie-Hélène Caillol and AEGEE-Budapest in Zagreb to promote the conference organised for the Franck Biancheri AwardMarie-Hélène Caillol et AEGEE-Budapest à Zagreb pour promouvoir la conférence organisée dans le cadre du Franck Biancheri Award Read More »

AEGEE-Budapest wins the Franck Biancheri Award 2017 !AEGEE-Budapest remporte le Franck Biancheri Award 2017 !

Franck Biancheri Year /

To help keep Franck Biancheri’s work alive, the AEGEE (Association des Etats généraux des Etudiants de l’Europe), which Franck was the founder of, and the AAFB (Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri) have jointly created the FRANCK BIANCHERI AWARD. Each year, with the financial, documentary and educational support of the AAFB, one AEGEE antenna organizes

AEGEE-Budapest wins the Franck Biancheri Award 2017 !AEGEE-Budapest remporte le Franck Biancheri Award 2017 ! Read More »

Official launch of the Franck Biancheri Award 2017: win 2,500 euros!Lancement officiel du Franck Biancheri Award 2017: remportez 2500€!

Franck Biancheri Year /

Invent a programme to discover and discuss the core-ideas of AEGEE-Europe’s founder Be creative and get a chance to win 2,500 euros: apply now! Each year, the Franck Biancheri Award allocates 2,500 euros to the AEGEE-antenna with the most creative programme of Franck Biancheri-related activities. Be this antenna in 2017! The Association des Amis de

Official launch of the Franck Biancheri Award 2017: win 2,500 euros!Lancement officiel du Franck Biancheri Award 2017: remportez 2500€! 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 »

FBA 2016/ First outcome of the conference “Borderless Europe: Blessing or Burden?” held in Cluj (6-9 May)FBA2016 / Premiers résultats de la conférence “Europe sans frontières: Bénédiction ou Fardeau?”, tenue à Cluj (6-9 mai)

Franck Biancheri Year /

The Borderless Europe: Blessing or Burden? conference was held in Cluj-Napoca, in the heart of Transylvania, between 6th and 9th of May, gathering together around 60 young students from all over Europe as well as senior experts & members from the Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri: Marie-Hélène Caillol – President of the AAFB /

FBA 2016/ First outcome of the conference “Borderless Europe: Blessing or Burden?” held in Cluj (6-9 May)FBA2016 / Premiers résultats de la conférence “Europe sans frontières: Bénédiction ou Fardeau?”, tenue à Cluj (6-9 mai) Read More »

Participants at the conference organized in the framework of Franck Biancheri Award 2016 awarded to AEGEE-Cluj say “Thank you” to Franck!Les participants à la conférence organisée dans le cadre du Franck Biancheri Award 2016 décerné à AEGEE-Cluj disent “Merci” à Franck!

Franck Biancheri Year /

After 3 days of intense and very productive discussions on the theme of “Europe without borders: blessing or burden?” participants at the conference organized by AEGEE-Cluj send this beautiful message to the family and friends of Frank “Thanks Franck Biancheri” … for having created us and for feeding us 30 years later still in your

Participants at the conference organized in the framework of Franck Biancheri Award 2016 awarded to AEGEE-Cluj say “Thank you” to Franck!Les participants à la conférence organisée dans le cadre du Franck Biancheri Award 2016 décerné à AEGEE-Cluj disent “Merci” à Franck! Read More »

« 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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