« 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

FranckBiancheri

WANTED! “Oldies” but “Goldies”

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Press Release: EU civil society at work on #CitizensRoute73Communiqué de presse: La société civile européenne au travail sur la #CitizensRoute73

PRESS RELEASE EU civil society at work on #CitizensRoute73 «Horizon 2019 European Election: 73 seats in the European Parliament for European representatives» [divider]The Franck Biancheri Network (FNB), the Change Agent Network (iCAN) and their partners* are proud to announce the launching of an EU democratisation citizen process: #CitizensRoute73[divider] Why #CitizensRoute73? We advocate that in the

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For a European pro-active and constructive policy, let’s create an international court for terrorist crimes – Franck Biancheri, Sept. 2001Pour une politique européenne pro-active et constructive: créons une cour internationale pour les crimes terroristes – Franck Biancheri, Sept. 2001

In the aftermath of the deadly attacks in London, but also in Kabul and Manchester lately, we publish below an article by Franck Biancheri, written on September 12, 2001, after the terrorist attack of the twin towers of the WTC in New York. Rather than embarking on another “counter-terrorism Yalta”, as proposed by Marine Le

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France et Royaume-Uni : deux anciennes démocraties aux procédures bien obsolètes (Franck Biancheri, 2007)

… il semble urgent en France et au Royaume-Uni de lancer de vastes réformes des procédures démocratiques … faute de quoi les citoyens des deux pays vont de plus en plus se détourner des élections (…) ou aller voter pour des partis extrémistes qui rejettent en bloc la démocratie… [dropcap]D[/dropcap]e la course aux parrainages d’élus

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

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

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The Muslim world couldn’t care less about the UE taking Turkey nor not (Franck Biancheri, 2004)Le monde musulman se moque complètement de savoir si l’UE prendra la Turquie ou pas (Franck Biancheri, 2004)

08/12/2004 – Contrary to what promoters of Turkey’s entry in the EU, short of arguments, repeat, this decision would not improve the relations between the EU and the Muslim world; in fact it would probably deteriorate them. I have already explained in these pages why I think the restrictive perspective of taking Turkey aboard the

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Two examples of new key EU security interests linked with next US elections (Franck Biancheri, 2004)Deux exemples d’interêts sécuritaires clés pour l’UE dans le cadre des élections US (Franck Biancheri, 2004)

On eve of a historical US election, it is worth reading again what Franck Biancheri was advising to EU leaders in the face of the uncertainty conveyed by the 2004 election (Kerry-Bush). This article is one more striking example of his lucidity. It is difficult to know today how much the EU has prepared itself

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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

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

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Peace in Europe = EU + Social Security. Franck Biancheri, 2008Paix en Europe = UE + Sécu. Franck Biancheri, 2008

In 2008, when the global systemic crisis slammed into Europe and the world, and started widening cracks in the European welfare systems, Franck Biancheri in an article entitled “Peace in Europe = EU + Social Security” reminded that it was “thanks to the European integration and the generalisation of social security systems that Europe managed

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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!

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 –

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