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

UE

Washington and Brussels are from the Moon… though of course they do not come from the same side! – by Franck Biancheri (2003)Washington et Bruxelles sont tous deux de la Lune … même s’ils ne viennent pas de la même face! – de Franck Biancheri (2003)

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This article is based, with Franck Biancheri’s humor, on the title of an American bestseller published in March 2003: “Americans Are From Mars, Europeans From Venus” by Robert Kagan. For Franck Biancheri, Americans and Europeans are not of two different planets, it’s just that they do not have the same perspective from the face of […]

Washington and Brussels are from the Moon… though of course they do not come from the same side! – by Franck Biancheri (2003)Washington et Bruxelles sont tous deux de la Lune … même s’ils ne viennent pas de la même face! – de Franck Biancheri (2003) Read More »

#CitizensRoute73 – Démocratiser l’Europe: la réponse de Paul Magnette à Thomas Piketty

Réseau Franck Biancheri, Tribunes /

Dans une tribune du 14 juin publiée par Alternatives Economiques, Démocratiser l’Europe: Paul Magnette répond à Thomas Piketty, le ministre-président de la Wallonie1, répond au projet Pour un traité de démocratisation de l’Europe (éditions du Seuil) co-écrit par Thomas Piketty, Stéphanie Hennette et Antoine Vauchez et Guillaume Sacriste. Paul Magnette et Guillaume Sacriste Guillaume Sacriste,

#CitizensRoute73 – Démocratiser l’Europe: la réponse de Paul Magnette à Thomas Piketty Read More »

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

Réseau Franck Biancheri /

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

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

SAVE THE DATE ! The Franck Biancheri Network and iCAN invite you in Louvain-la-Neuve on July 1-2!SAVE THE DATE ! Le Réseau Franck Biancheri et iCAN vous donnent rendez-vous à Louvain-la-Neuve les 1-2 juillet !

Activités /

[divider] Route 73 – EU Democratisation Citizen Process Horizon 2019 European Election: Two years for a complete political offer to emerge at the European level Kick-off event in Louvain-la-Neuve (BE), July 1-2, 2017 – – – – –  Initiated by Réseaux Franck Biancheri (FBN) and the Change Agent Network (iCAN) Thanks to the hosting and

SAVE THE DATE ! The Franck Biancheri Network and iCAN invite you in Louvain-la-Neuve on July 1-2!SAVE THE DATE ! Le Réseau Franck Biancheri et iCAN vous donnent rendez-vous à Louvain-la-Neuve les 1-2 juillet ! Read More »

Europe is sick because our democracy is also sick, by Félix de la Fuente PascualL’Europe est malade parce que notre démocratie l’est aussi, par Félix de la Fuente Pascual

Tribunes /

This article was written by Félix de la Fuente Pascual, Secretary of political action of CILUS and member of the Franck Biancheri Network. It was published in Madrid Actual. Among the possible situations, or scenarios as they are called now, that the European Commission presents to us about the current crisis in the European Union, one

Europe is sick because our democracy is also sick, by Félix de la Fuente PascualL’Europe est malade parce que notre démocratie l’est aussi, par Félix de la Fuente Pascual Read More »

source: Toute l'Europe

How Nigel plans to Trump the EU out of existence whilst Boris and Vladimir give a helping hand, by Adrian TaylorComment Nigel prévoit de Trumper l’UE hors de son existence pendant que Boris et Vladimir lui donnent un coup de main, par Adrian Taylor

2 Comments / Tribunes /

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]any Europeans have never understood Nigel Farage. His objective was never just Brexit. His real ambition is the collapse of the European Union. Enter (soon to be) President Trump. He celebrated Brexit as “a great thing”. He has also repeatedly said he will “Appoint tough and smart trade negotiators to fight on behalf of American

How Nigel plans to Trump the EU out of existence whilst Boris and Vladimir give a helping hand, by Adrian TaylorComment Nigel prévoit de Trumper l’UE hors de son existence pendant que Boris et Vladimir lui donnent un coup de main, par Adrian Taylor 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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