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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Kiril de Jacquelin (BU): “Il était par excellence l’incarnation avant l’heure du « Yes we can », rien n’était impossible.”Kiril de Jacquelin (BU): “Il était par excellence l’incarnation avant l’heure du « Yes we can », rien n’était impossible.”

In memoriam 2017 /

Kiril de Jacquelin (BU), gérant de parisofia.com, société de traduction, 72 langues Lorsque Marie-Hélène m’a demandé de raconter un souvenir avec Franck, j’ai commencé à faire un tri dans mes souvenirs d’il y a 20 ans. Je me suis replongé dans les aventures de Prométheus à Budapest, à Sofia ou encore à Erevan. Franck y […]

Kiril de Jacquelin (BU): “Il était par excellence l’incarnation avant l’heure du « Yes we can », rien n’était impossible.”Kiril de Jacquelin (BU): “Il était par excellence l’incarnation avant l’heure du « Yes we can », rien n’était impossible.” Read More »

Léa Charlet, “les 6 dernières années de ma vie ont été façonnées par le travail de Franck.”Léa Charlet, “les 6 dernières années de ma vie ont été façonnées par le travail de Franck.”

In memoriam 2017 /

Léa Charlet, 28 ans. Son témoignage, comme tant d’autres jeunes de AEGEE-Europe ou des Euro-BRICS est la preuve que la mémoire de Franck Biancheri, fondateur de ces mouvements est bien vivante et inspirante pour la jeunesse européenne. En tant que présidente d’AEGEE-Paris, elle a rencontré Franck en 2012, très peu de temps avant son décès.

Léa Charlet, “les 6 dernières années de ma vie ont été façonnées par le travail de Franck.”Léa Charlet, “les 6 dernières années de ma vie ont été façonnées par le travail de Franck.” Read More »

Open Letter to the Members of the Convention on the Future of Europe, by Franck Biancheri [2003]Lettre ouverte aux membres de la Convention sur l’Avenir de l’Europe, de Franck Biancheri [2003]

Archives Franck Biancheri /

05/06/2003 – In the past months, some of you – and I wish to thank them for that – did me the honor to join a panel in one of the 100 conferences of the Newropeans Democracy Marathon. Two months before the end of this Marathon, and a month only before the end of your

Open Letter to the Members of the Convention on the Future of Europe, by Franck Biancheri [2003]Lettre ouverte aux membres de la Convention sur l’Avenir de l’Europe, de Franck Biancheri [2003] Read More »

Guillaume Médard, “demander si on est pour ou contre l’Europe c’est un peu comme demander à un poisson s’il est pour ou contre l’eau”Guillaume Médard, “demander si on est pour ou contre l’Europe c’est un peu comme demander à un poisson s’il est pour ou contre l’eau”

In memoriam 2017 /

Guillaume Médard, chercheur scientifique, protéomique chimique à la Technische Universität München (DE) 5 ans … mais toujours bien là dans ma tête. Juste un petit dessin pour illustrer cette analogie bien de lui: demander si on est pour ou contre l’Europe c’est un peu comme demander à un poisson s’il est pour ou contre l’eau

Guillaume Médard, “demander si on est pour ou contre l’Europe c’est un peu comme demander à un poisson s’il est pour ou contre l’eau”Guillaume Médard, “demander si on est pour ou contre l’Europe c’est un peu comme demander à un poisson s’il est pour ou contre l’eau” Read More »

Caroline Lubbers (NL), “Il sait qu’il va y arriver parce qu’il ne sait pas encore que c’est impossible”Caroline Lubbers (NL), “Il sait qu’il va y arriver parce qu’il ne sait pas encore que c’est impossible”

In memoriam 2017 /

Caroline Lubbers (NL), member of the Frabck Biancheri network, Cocoa & Chocolate expertr (Chocoa) – sustainable production – SDG’s As our collaboration started in 2010, I feel privileged to have met Franck multiple times and to have collaborated with him on various of his projects. Franck was a visionary and has opened my eyes to

Caroline Lubbers (NL), “Il sait qu’il va y arriver parce qu’il ne sait pas encore que c’est impossible”Caroline Lubbers (NL), “Il sait qu’il va y arriver parce qu’il ne sait pas encore que c’est impossible” Read More »

José-Maria Compagni Morales (ES), Franck Biancheri and the European abyssJosé-Maria Compagni Morales (ES), Franck Biancheri and the European abyss

In memoriam 2017 /

José María Compagni Morales (ES) – Vice President AAFB (on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the death of Franck Biancheri) Europe is approaching more and more towards its abyss and every day Franck Biancheri’s words become more necessary. At a personal level, it has been five years since his death and I did

José-Maria Compagni Morales (ES), Franck Biancheri and the European abyssJosé-Maria Compagni Morales (ES), Franck Biancheri and the European abyss Read More »

AEGEE / European Students’ Forum, “Today we want to commemorate all his achievements and all his work”AEGEE / European Students’ Forum, “Today we want to commemorate all his achievements and all his work”

In memoriam 2017 /

Today marks five years without our founder, a visionary of the European project and integration. Among his thousands of initiatives, Franck Biancheri started a movement of young people breaking borders and making their voices heard, empowering them to build the society they want. This movement is our organisation, AEGEE, the European Students’ Forum, which today

AEGEE / European Students’ Forum, “Today we want to commemorate all his achievements and all his work”AEGEE / European Students’ Forum, “Today we want to commemorate all his achievements and all his work” Read More »

Alain Lamassoure, “A ses amis de nous faire tous profiter du savoir-faire qu’il leur a enseigné, maintenant que les dirigeants politiques sont enfin prêts à écouter”Alain Lamassoure, “A ses amis de nous faire tous profiter du savoir-faire qu’il leur a enseigné, maintenant que les dirigeants politiques sont enfin prêts à écouter”

In memoriam 2017 /

Alain Lamassoure, député européen, ancien Ministre Français délégué aux Affaires européennes  Le plus bel hommage que l’on puisse rendre à l’action de Franck, c’est de constater qu’il a été un précurseur sur la méthode pour faire avancer l’Europe: donner la parole à la société civile, aux citoyens eux-mêmes, en France et dans toute l’Europe. C’est

Alain Lamassoure, “A ses amis de nous faire tous profiter du savoir-faire qu’il leur a enseigné, maintenant que les dirigeants politiques sont enfin prêts à écouter”Alain Lamassoure, “A ses amis de nous faire tous profiter du savoir-faire qu’il leur a enseigné, maintenant que les dirigeants politiques sont enfin prêts à écouter” Read More »

Alexander Zhebit (BR), “Euro-BRICS giving tribute to his intelectual legacy”Alexander Zhebit (BR), “Euro-BRICS giving tribute to his intelectual legacy”

In memoriam 2017 /

Prof. Alexander Zhebit, PhD, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil Remembering the extraordinary personality of Franck Bianchery who foresaw a Europe-Russia (Europe – BRICS) union well before it could be accomplished and giving tribute to his intelectual legacy, my thoughts and reminiscences, of one of those, who I came to khow him personally

Alexander Zhebit (BR), “Euro-BRICS giving tribute to his intelectual legacy”Alexander Zhebit (BR), “Euro-BRICS giving tribute to his intelectual legacy” Read More »

Tanja Masson-Zwaan (NL), “On aimerait tellement que tu marches à nos côtés”Tanja Masson-Zwaan (NL), “On aimerait tellement que tu marches à nos côtés”

In memoriam 2017 /

Tanja Masson-Zwaan est professeur et Directeur adjoint de l’Institut international de droit aérien et spatial auprès de l’université de Leiden aux Pays-Bas [dropcap]M[/dropcap]on cher Franck, 5 ans déjà que tu n’es plus parmi nous, mais la bataille continue: l’Europe est constamment remise en question sous la menace d’un nationalisme croissant. On aimerait tellement que tu

Tanja Masson-Zwaan (NL), “On aimerait tellement que tu marches à nos côtés”Tanja Masson-Zwaan (NL), “On aimerait tellement que tu marches à nos côtés” 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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