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

Erasmus

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

Archives Franck Biancheri /

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 »

“ERASMUS… and then what?”, Franck Biancheri (2002)“ERASMUS… et après?”, Franck Biancheri (2002)

Archives Franck Biancheri /

The success of the ERASMUS programme is undeniable: for over 25 years now, more than 3 million students have been attending 6 months or more of studying in a university of another European country. In 2002, while the European Commission was celebrating its 1 million ERASMUS students, Romano Prodi had personally reverberated the event in

“ERASMUS… and then what?”, Franck Biancheri (2002)“ERASMUS… et après?”, Franck Biancheri (2002) 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 »

(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 »

« 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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