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

In memoriam

Christel Hahn (DE), “Franck with Political Anticipation showed that the future can be owned by creating it”Christel Hahn (DE), “Franck with Poltical Anticipation showed that the future can be owned by creating it”

In memoriam 2017 /

Christel Hahn, Member of the AAFB Board, president of IRPA (Internationaler Rat für politische Antizipation) Its five years now, since Franck left us. Ironically, in the memory of his untimely death, I want to write about, that he has contributed to giving us a future. Maybe his sickness, that he was aware of since his […]

Christel Hahn (DE), “Franck with Political Anticipation showed that the future can be owned by creating it”Christel Hahn (DE), “Franck with Poltical Anticipation showed that the future can be owned by creating it” Read More »

Christian Hunt (BE), “les années 1986 à 1989 ont tellement contribué à façonner la personne que je suis”Christian Hunt (BE), “les années 1986 à 1989 ont tellement contribué à façonner la personne que je suis”

In memoriam 2017 /

Christian Hunt, President Renobrax, Porto Alegre, Brésil : Déjà 5 ans. Je n’en reviens pas. Le temps s’écoule si vite… Lorsque je pense à Franck, un sentiment mêlé d’admiration et d’affection m’envahit. Comment pourrait-il en être autrement? Les années 1986 à 1989 ont tellement contribué à façonner la personne que je suis. Les expériences vécues

Christian Hunt (BE), “les années 1986 à 1989 ont tellement contribué à façonner la personne que je suis”Christian Hunt (BE), “les années 1986 à 1989 ont tellement contribué à façonner la personne que je suis” Read More »

Maria Zei (IT), “Italie, Europe: nous n’avons besoin de la permission de personne pour faire avancer la démocratie”Maria Zei (IT), “Italie, Europe: nous n’avons besoin de la permission de personne pour faire avancer la démocratie”

In memoriam 2017 /

Maria Zei, membre du Conseil d’administration de l’AAFB, ancienne présidente du Meet Up Beppe Grillo à Paris Une lettre traduite par moi adressée par Franck à Beppe Grillo, après notre événement “La Démocratie en Danger – Italie, Europe: les citoyens resistent” organisé en février 2010, qui a réuni plus d’un milliers de participants aux Salons

Maria Zei (IT), “Italie, Europe: nous n’avons besoin de la permission de personne pour faire avancer la démocratie”Maria Zei (IT), “Italie, Europe: nous n’avons besoin de la permission de personne pour faire avancer la démocratie” Read More »

Luis Alvarado Martinez (ES), “you allowed us to be able to, today, have a choice.”Luis Alvarado Martinez (ES), “you allowed us to be able to, today, have a choice.”

In memoriam 2017 /

Luis Alvarado Martinez (ES), President of the European Youth Forum, Former President of AEGEE/European Student’s Forum, Young European of the Year 2013 “Thank you Franck for providing an entire generation for the opportunities which previous generations could only dream off. Thank you for allowing us to experience, live, breathe and fall in love with the

Luis Alvarado Martinez (ES), “you allowed us to be able to, today, have a choice.”Luis Alvarado Martinez (ES), “you allowed us to be able to, today, have a choice.” Read More »

Georgeta Grama Moldovan (RO), “A Tribute to Franck Biancheri, main contributor to the adoption of the Erasmus Programme”Georgeta Grama Moldovan (RO), “A Tribute to Franck Biancheri, main contributor to the adoption of the Erasmus Programme”

In memoriam 2017 /

It is an honour to be invited to pay tribute to Franck Biancheri. He was an exceptional and gifted man, who never lost his capacity to believe in a better world, nor to inspire others with this trust he had. I admired and respected him for his energy and commitment to others, and especially for

Georgeta Grama Moldovan (RO), “A Tribute to Franck Biancheri, main contributor to the adoption of the Erasmus Programme”Georgeta Grama Moldovan (RO), “A Tribute to Franck Biancheri, main contributor to the adoption of the Erasmus Programme” Read More »

Yannick Le-Ny, “Ni gloire, ni honneur, travaillant dans l’ombre, juste à chercher des solutions pour orienter l’humanité vers les bonnes solutions”Yannick Le-Ny, “Ni gloire, ni honneur, travaillant dans l’ombre, juste à chercher des solutions pour orienter l’humanité vers les bonnes solutions”

In memoriam 2017 /

Récemment je pensais à lui en voyant des images d’anciens étudiants ERASMUS dans le tunnel du grand tapis roulant entre les arrêts des lignes de Metro comme la 12 et les escalators qui mènent aux quais des grandes lignes TGV. Et pour cette grande exposition affichée sur le mur de ce tunnel, il me semble

Yannick Le-Ny, “Ni gloire, ni honneur, travaillant dans l’ombre, juste à chercher des solutions pour orienter l’humanité vers les bonnes solutions”Yannick Le-Ny, “Ni gloire, ni honneur, travaillant dans l’ombre, juste à chercher des solutions pour orienter l’humanité vers les bonnes solutions” Read More »

Ralf Pichler (DE), “I hope the time for Francks visions is yet to come.”Ralf Pichler (DE), “I hope the time for Francks visions is yet to come.”

In memoriam 2017 /

Ralf Pichler bei den Newropeans2009 Ralf Pichler on the German list as candidate for Newrop2009 Ralf Pichler bei den Newropeans2009 Ralf Pichler on the German list as candidate for Newrop2009

Ralf Pichler (DE), “I hope the time for Francks visions is yet to come.”Ralf Pichler (DE), “I hope the time for Francks visions is yet to come.” Read More »

FB Memories: The Erasmus program? How I convinced Mitterrand (Domenico Lenarduzzi in the Messaggero Veneto)FB Memories: Le programme Erasmus ? Comment j’ai convaincu Mitterrand (Domenico Lenarduzzi dans le Messaggero Veneto)

Archives Franck Biancheri, In memoriam /

This is a statement that we all know about Franck Biancheri, who tells in many articles, videos (see the video below, when he was selected among the 14 challengers of Reto 2030), but especially in his book “The emergence of eurocitizens – a brief history of AEGEE-Europe” how in March 1987 during a lunch at

FB Memories: The Erasmus program? How I convinced Mitterrand (Domenico Lenarduzzi in the Messaggero Veneto)FB Memories: Le programme Erasmus ? Comment j’ai convaincu Mitterrand (Domenico Lenarduzzi dans le Messaggero Veneto) Read More »

Special ERASMUS Anniversary – Tribute to Franck BiancheriSpécial Anniversaire ERASMUS – Hommage à Franck Biancheri

Archives Franck Biancheri, In memoriam /

Today Erasmus is 30 years old and we are offering you a special edition to cover this event. We are particularly proud to celebrate this anniversary. Because the success of this program is also the success of Franck Biancheri and AEGEE-Europe students who in 1987, as the prince charming delivered the Princess asleep. A beautiful

Special ERASMUS Anniversary – Tribute to Franck BiancheriSpécial Anniversaire ERASMUS – Hommage à Franck Biancheri Read More »

A Tribute to Franck Biancheri (Geta Grama-Moldovan)Hommage à Franck Biancheri (Geta Grama-Moldovan)

In memoriam /

Dear Friends, I am presenting you today a humble tribute to one of the main contributors to the adoption of the Erasmus Programme. So welcome to the World of Erasmus Exchange! A world where, since 1987, the opportunities are endless. Named after the well-travelled Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, it covers the 28 EU

A Tribute to Franck Biancheri (Geta Grama-Moldovan)Hommage à Franck Biancheri (Geta Grama-Moldovan) 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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