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

Marianne Ranke Cormier

Divorce: Community vs. Public Opinions: Forgetting any respect for diversity (Europe: Communy or Empire? by Franck Biancheri, 1992)Le divorce Communauté-Opinions publiques: Oubli du respect de la diversité (Europe: Communauté ou Empire? de Franck Biancheri, 1992)

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The current lack of respect for this diversity steadily increases the number of people worried about the Community process, even starting, as evidenced by the difficulties encountered by the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty, in winning numbers of young people and pro-Europeans [dropcap]P[/dropcap]lurality is not the difference, because it is the multiple expression of a …

Divorce: Community vs. Public Opinions: Forgetting any respect for diversity (Europe: Communy or Empire? by Franck Biancheri, 1992)Le divorce Communauté-Opinions publiques: Oubli du respect de la diversité (Europe: Communauté ou Empire? de Franck Biancheri, 1992) Read More »

The current lack of respect for (European) diversity steadily increases the number of people worried about the Community process, even starting in winning numbers of young people and pro-EuropeansLe non-respect actuel de cette diversité (européenne) accroît régulièrement le nombre des inquiets du processus communautaire, commençant même à gagner les rangs des jeunes et des proeuropéens.

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Franck Biancheri in “Europe: Community or Empire? Elements of reflection and principles of action for future European citizens“, a path-breaking historical book by Franck Biancheri written in 1992 – published by Editions AnticipolisFranck Biancheri dans “Europe: Communauté ou Empire? Éléments de réflexion et principes d’action à l’usage des futurs citoyens européens“, un livre historique inédit …

The current lack of respect for (European) diversity steadily increases the number of people worried about the Community process, even starting in winning numbers of young people and pro-EuropeansLe non-respect actuel de cette diversité (européenne) accroît régulièrement le nombre des inquiets du processus communautaire, commençant même à gagner les rangs des jeunes et des proeuropéens. Read More »

Franck Biancheri (2004): But what is Berlusconi playing at? Franck Biancheri (2004): Mais à quoi joue donc Silvio Berlusconi?

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… to be a “smart alec”, who is in the same time smart, funny and scheming … and very visible. The “mariole” is not the crook who disguises himself or hides himself; no, he parades himself because he knows he has an audience who loves his tricks even if it is to the detriment of …

Franck Biancheri (2004): But what is Berlusconi playing at? Franck Biancheri (2004): Mais à quoi joue donc Silvio Berlusconi? Read More »

[podcast] How do we bring out and promote transeuropean lists? David Carayol (Newropeans) on #CitizensRoute[podcast] Listes transeuropéennes: faut-il attendre des réformes institutionnelles pour l’élection 2019? David Carayol (Newropeans) sur #CitizensRoute

Activités, Réseau Franck Biancheri / By

The “e-Tribunes” consist of monthly online meetings organised by the CitizenRoute’s partners, aimed at providing the opportunity for emerging political movements to present and confront their positions on European “burning issues”. e-Tribune N°3: “Should we wait for institutional reforms to bring out transeuropean lists for the European election 2019?“ was organised on Feb. 6th 2018 …

[podcast] How do we bring out and promote transeuropean lists? David Carayol (Newropeans) on #CitizensRoute[podcast] Listes transeuropéennes: faut-il attendre des réformes institutionnelles pour l’élection 2019? David Carayol (Newropeans) sur #CitizensRoute Read More »

Ni accroissement, ni réduction: vers un autre budget communautaire. Franck Biancheri (2004)

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Allemands, Français, Néerlandais ou Britanniques ne doivent pas croire que leurs entreprises pourront continuer à “acheter” l’économie des autres sans contrepartie collective… 04/03/2004 – Il y aurait les Etats-Membres qui reçoivent et ceux qui donnent. Les flux budgétaires européens paraissent si simples à analyser pour déterminer bénéficiaires et contributeurs! Pourtant, ces flux budgétaires sont un …

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Ας μετατρέψουμε την ελληνική τραγωδία στο πρώτο έπος της Ευρωζώνης (Let’s transform the Greek tragedy into the first Eurozone epic!)

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23-03-2010 Ας μετατρέψουμε την ελληνική τραγωδία στο πρώτο έπος της Ευρωζώνης   Μία τραγωδία απαιτεί από τους ήρωες να γνωρίζουν ότι οι θεοί παίζουν με την μοίρα τους αλλά χωρίς να είναι ικανοί να αποτρέψουν την εξέλιξη των καταστροφών. Ένα έπος απαιτεί πολέμους και μάχες, και οι αντίπαλοι, αν όχι οι σκοτεινοί εχθροί, να νικηθούν …

Ας μετατρέψουμε την ελληνική τραγωδία στο πρώτο έπος της Ευρωζώνης (Let’s transform the Greek tragedy into the first Eurozone epic!) Read More »

Wie aus der griechischen Tragödie das erste Epos Eurolands wird

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02-04-2010   Eine Tragödie verlangt das Bewusstsein der Helden, dass die Götter mit ihrem Schicksal spielen, das ans Tageslicht kommende Unheil jedoch nicht verhindern können. Ein Heldensage braucht Kriege und Kämpfe, Gegner, wenn nicht böse Feinde, die gewaltsam zu schlagen sind. Was aus griechischer Sicht wie eine Tragödie anmutet, ähnelt aus der Perspektive Eurolands mehr …

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Van Griekse tragedie naar Eurozone epos

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26-03-2010   In een tragedie moeten de helden zich beseffen dat de goden spelen met hun lotsbestemming zonder dat ze het onheil dat ze op zich af zien komen kunnen afwentelen.   Een heldendicht echter vraagt om oorlogen en gevechten, tegenstanders, en onbekende vijanden die met veel zwaardgeweld worden verslagen. Wat van een Grieks standpunt …

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[:en] Little political comments from a Euro-citizen (1): Turkey accession, so many lies from the pro-accession side – by Franck Biancheri (2004)[:fr]Little political comments from a Euro-citizen (1): Turkey accession, so many lies from the pro-accession side – by Franck Biancheri (2004)[:]

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[:en]From time to time, rather than making a longer editorial on one or the other EU current issues, I will try to elaborate those ‘little comments’ reflecting discussions, debates I have with average Europeans like me in various parts of Europe. With an average of a dozen conferences in 3/5 different European countries per month, …

[:en] Little political comments from a Euro-citizen (1): Turkey accession, so many lies from the pro-accession side – by Franck Biancheri (2004)[:fr]Little political comments from a Euro-citizen (1): Turkey accession, so many lies from the pro-accession side – by Franck Biancheri (2004)[:] 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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