« 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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.Franck Biancheri, 11.03.1961 – 30.10.2012

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he pessimism of intelligence combined with the optimism of will

October 30th, already five years… and an absence always so cruel for his family, his friends, but also for Europe distraught in the storm. Let us remember the optimism of his will. In his memory, his friends and fellow companions pay tribute by sharing words, pictures, …, right here on this page, dedicated to his parents, his daughter Carla, and Marie-Hélène, his life-partner and associate. This page is open to all your heartfelt messages and testimonies, send us your memories, pics and texts: info@franck-biancheri.eu

lay out of the special issue by Marianne Ranke-Cormier

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.Franck Biancheri, 11.03.1961 – 30.10.2012

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]e pessimisme de l’intelligence allié à l’optimisme de la volonté

30 octobre, cinq ans déjà… et une absence toujours aussi cruelle pour les siens, sa famille, ses amis, mais aussi pour l’Europe, affolée dans la tempête. Souvenons-nous de l’optimisme de sa volonté. En sa mémoire ses amis se souviennent par des mots, des images … qu’ils partagent ici et dédient à ses parents, sa fille Carla et Marie-Hélène sa compagne de vie et collaboratrice. Nous accueillons toute nouvelle contribution de sympathie et témoignage, envoyez nous vos souvenirs, images et textes: info@franck-biancheri.eu

mise en page de l’édition spéciale par Marianne Ranke-Cormier
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