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

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(Video) ERASMUS: When citizens build Europe – A gift from the AAFB to AEGEE-EUROPE, to commemorate their 30th anniversary!(Vidéo) ERASMUS: Quand les citoyens construisent l’Europe – Un cadeau de l’AAFB à AEGEE-EUROPE, dans le cadre de la commémoration de leur 30ème anniversaire!

Franck Biancheri Year, Tribunes /

Many events have been planned in the early months of 2015 to commemorate AEGEE-Europe’s 30th anniversary. In contribution to these celebrations, l’Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri, through “Franck Biancheri Year” label, enabled the realisation of significant events such as “The Night of the 7 antennae” in April (cf. article AEGEE-Europe ’s 30th anniversary – […]

(Video) ERASMUS: When citizens build Europe – A gift from the AAFB to AEGEE-EUROPE, to commemorate their 30th anniversary!(Vidéo) ERASMUS: Quand les citoyens construisent l’Europe – Un cadeau de l’AAFB à AEGEE-EUROPE, dans le cadre de la commémoration de leur 30ème anniversaire! Read More »

Letter from AAFB President, Marie-Hélène Caillol, to AEGEE-KyivLettre de la Présidente de l’AAFB, Marie-Hélène Caillol, à AEGEE-Kyiv

Activités, Franck Biancheri Year, Réseau Franck Biancheri /

As part of the support of AAFB to AEGEE’s 30th anniversary celebrations, Marie-Hélène Caillol had the opportunity to take part in a very interesting meeting organised by AEGEE-Kyiv. Following the inspiring discussions she had with the students on the situation in their country and in Euro-Russian relations, Marie-Hélène Caillol has wished to write them a

Letter from AAFB President, Marie-Hélène Caillol, to AEGEE-KyivLettre de la Présidente de l’AAFB, Marie-Hélène Caillol, à AEGEE-Kyiv Read More »

AEGEE Delft prepares FB Memorial Event December 4-7AEGEE Delft prépare un événement commémoratif FB du 4 au 7 Décembre

Franck Biancheri Year /

As you know AEGEE Delft is organizing the 2014 Franck Biancheri Year, a joint project of AAFB and AEGEE. Now the new board of AEGEE Delft announces to finish the year with the Franck Biancheri Memorial Event, which will take place December 4-7 in Delft: “From the 4th till 7th of December AEGEE-Delft will be

AEGEE Delft prepares FB Memorial Event December 4-7AEGEE Delft prépare un événement commémoratif FB du 4 au 7 Décembre Read More »

First Franck Biancheri Year – Congratulations to AEGEE Delft!

AEGEE, Franck Biancheri Year /

AEGEE Delft has won the competition for the First Franck Biancheri Year To help keep Franck Biancheri’s work alive, AEGEE and AAFB (Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri) have jointly created the FRANCK BIANCHERI YEAR, in which one AEGEE antenna organizes events related to the legacy of Franck Biancheri during the whole year. Each year

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“Occupy the future of Europe” – The last message Franck Biancheri left for the students of AEGEE-Europe at the Agora in Enschede (NL), May 2012

Fundamentals /

At the request of AEGEE-EUROPE, Franck Biancheri presented his vision of Europe’s evolution in the coming decade, and outline what could be a successful European students action regarding EU’s future and the democratization of Euroland. At a time when both the European project and European youth are facing daunting challenges, the students of AEGEE-EUROPE are searching for inspiration and advice on how to conduct what they call a European (r)evolution.

“Occupy the future of Europe” – The last message Franck Biancheri left for the students of AEGEE-Europe at the Agora in Enschede (NL), May 2012 Read More »

EGEE1: a brilliant and visionary decision… Interview with Tanja Masson-Zwaan (April 2010)

AEGEE /

By Marianne Ranke-Cormier (editor in chief NewropMag) ____________________   Q: At the time what studies did you do? Tanja Masson-Zwaan: International law at Leiden University, I was almost at the end of my studies (graduated Oct 85).   Q: What was your role in the organization of EGEE1? Tanja Masson-Zwaan: I did not organise EGEE1,

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EGEE 1: From a project for a students mega-rave in Paris to AEGEE-Europe… Interview with Philippe Micaelli (Avril 2010)

AEGEE /

16th April 1985: 1st day at the EGEE1 congress: a week during which more than 300 European students met female and male politicians at seminars and receptions, partied in Paris and without knowing it became the founders of one of the biggest European student movements today. It was one week that, even though the organisers

EGEE 1: From a project for a students mega-rave in Paris to AEGEE-Europe… Interview with Philippe Micaelli (Avril 2010) Read More »

ERASMUS was most likely never to exist. How Franck Biancheri and AEGEE students launched the programme (David Carayol, 2007)

AEGEE /

As it seems we start already now to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Erasmus (adopted June 1987) we take this opportunity to talk about how Franck Biancheri and the AEGEE students launched the ERASMUS programme in 1987(1). A text written by David Carayol, vice-President, coordinator of the Newropeans electoral committee for France and head of

ERASMUS was most likely never to exist. How Franck Biancheri and AEGEE students launched the programme (David Carayol, 2007) 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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