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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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 »

During this sales period, Anticipolis Editions propose some good literary deals as well: take the opportunity to (re)read the Little Blue Book! En cette période de soldes, les bonnes affaires littéraires sont aussi chez Anticipolis : profitez-en pour (re)lire le Petit Livre Bleu !

Réseau Franck Biancheri /

Anticipolis Editions extend the winter sales until the 29th of February 2016 and offer you the “Little Blue Book” better known as:  “The Emergence of Eurocitizens A brief history of AEGEE-Europe From its creation to April 1988“ At the special price of €14.90 for the paper version, in French, English or Romanian (ie a 21,16%

During this sales period, Anticipolis Editions propose some good literary deals as well: take the opportunity to (re)read the Little Blue Book! En cette période de soldes, les bonnes affaires littéraires sont aussi chez Anticipolis : profitez-en pour (re)lire le Petit Livre Bleu ! Read More »

“LIFE 2015” International conference: a tribute paid to Franck BiancheriConférence internationale “LIFE 2015”: hommage rendu à Franck Biancheri

In memoriam /

The Association of the Friends of Franck Biancheri is proud to share this video in which Nikolai Kazantsev, from the Euro-BRICS Youth Platform, praised Franck Biancheri during the international conference LIFE (Leaderships Initiatives for Excellence) which was held from August 11th to 14th 2015 in Delhi (India) at the initiative of the World Foundation for

“LIFE 2015” International conference: a tribute paid to Franck BiancheriConférence internationale “LIFE 2015”: hommage rendu à Franck Biancheri Read More »

The “Little Blue Book” is back!Le “Petit Livre Bleu” fait son retour!

Archives Franck Biancheri, Réseau Franck Biancheri /

The AAFB, in partnership with Editions Anticipolis, is glad to announce the republication of  the “Little Blue Book” -better known as:  “The Emergence of Eurocitizens A brief history of AEGEE-Europe From its creation to April 1988“ Precisely 30 years ago, in 1985, in a Europe that was wrapping up its economic union and beginning to

The “Little Blue Book” is back!Le “Petit Livre Bleu” fait son retour! Read More »

Official launch of the Franck Biancheri Award 2016!Lancement officiel du Franck Biancheri Award 2016!

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  (or several) AEGEE antennae organize events related to the legacy of Franck Biancheri during the whole year. Each year we call all AEGEE antennas to hand in proposals and

Official launch of the Franck Biancheri Award 2016!Lancement officiel du Franck Biancheri Award 2016! Read More »

Programme of the 5th Meeting of Franck Biancheri’s Friends (Paris, March 7-8, 2015)Programme des 5èmes Rencontres des Amis de Franck Biancheri (Paris, les 7-8 mars 2015)

Activités /

Saturday, March 7 Venue: Hostel Yves Robert This first day will be organised around reflexion workshops for students and 2 others meetings: 3rd AAFB General Assembly and a meeting of the Newropeans’ Club. Those workshops for the students on the theme “Seven Europes to build”will be organised by AEGEE-Paris. 9.00 – AEGEE plenary 10.00 –

Programme of the 5th Meeting of Franck Biancheri’s Friends (Paris, March 7-8, 2015)Programme des 5èmes Rencontres des Amis de Franck Biancheri (Paris, les 7-8 mars 2015) Read More »

AAFB: General Assembly on Saturday afternoonAAFB: Assemblée générale le samedi après-midi

Activités /

As part of the “big event” organized the weekend of 7 and 8 March 2015, AAFB will meet on Saturday afternoon for the 3rd General Assembly (Agora) : 3rd General Assembly of the AAFB Saturday, March 7, 14h00 – 16h30 Hostel Yves Robert 20 Esplanade Nathalie Sarraute (in front 43 rue Pajol) PARIS 75018 Agenda: Reports

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Erasmus, Franck Biancheri and our 5th meeting on March 8th, 2015

Activities /

On the steps of the Elysée, the day of the famous lunch with President Mitterand This event is organised by Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri in partnership with AEGEE-Paris. Association des Amis de Franck Biancheri was created by his friends and road-companions two years ago in the aftermath of Mr Biancheri’s passing away on

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November, 8th 2014 – 4th Friends of Franck (AAFB) meeting in Brussels: Program8 Novembre 2014 – 4ème Rencontre des Amis de Franck (AAFB) à Bruxelles: Programme

Activités /

Brussels, November 8, 2014 Aloft Hotel Brussels Schuman Place Jean Rey · Brussels B-1040 · Belgium The “Franck Biancheri Network,” Friends of Franck Biancheri will meet in a “mid-term meeting” on Saturday, November 8, from 9 to 13 hours around the follwing program: Agenda 9.00 – 9.30 Administrative reports of the AAFB Moral report of

November, 8th 2014 – 4th Friends of Franck (AAFB) meeting in Brussels: Program8 Novembre 2014 – 4ème Rencontre des Amis de Franck (AAFB) à Bruxelles: Programme Read More »

Franck Biancheri Year 2015 – Special 30th anniversary: the « Night of the Seven Antennae – Reloaded »

Franck Biancheri Year /

A Franck Biancheri Year… every year Last year, AAFB and AEGEE-Europe launched a sustainable project aimed at paying tribute to and acknowledging what we owe Franck with a view to help us build on this grand heritage of ours. Thus we launch the Franck Biancheri Year in partnership with AAFB (Association des Amis de Franck

Franck Biancheri Year 2015 – Special 30th anniversary: the « Night of the Seven Antennae – Reloaded » 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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