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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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

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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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[: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 »

Franck Biancheri, 2004: The democratization of the EU is the central political issue the next two decades Franck Biancheri, 2004: La démocratisation de l’UE est bien l’enjeu politique central des deux prochaines décennies

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If the EU is unable to break this monopoly to allow real trans-European parties to exist, then, we can expect a double defeat in 2009: that of democracy and that of Europe. 15.06.2004 – The Newropeans Democracy Marathon had illustrated it(1). The analyzes of Europe 2020 emphasized it for several years(2). Yet until this weekend, …

Franck Biancheri, 2004: The democratization of the EU is the central political issue the next two decades Franck Biancheri, 2004: La démocratisation de l’UE est bien l’enjeu politique central des deux prochaines décennies Read More »

Without real trans-European parties, the European election is a “tourist class” election. By Franck Biancheri (2004)Sans vrais partis trans-européens, l’élection européenne se fait en « classe touriste ». De Franck Biancheri (2004)

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On 7 February 2018, the European Parliament, while the proposal was on the table, did not vote for the establishment of transnational lists and rejected any reflection on the creation of a single European constituency for the 2019 European elections and beyond. The national parties that occupy the European Parliament, convinced that the “alliances” by …

Without real trans-European parties, the European election is a “tourist class” election. By Franck Biancheri (2004)Sans vrais partis trans-européens, l’élection européenne se fait en « classe touriste ». De Franck Biancheri (2004) Read More »

Austria, a lesson for the EU. By Franck Biancheri (2000)Autriche, une leçon pour l’UE – de Franck Biancheri (2000)

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Austria is once again headline of Europe, with last December the constitution of a new right/extreme-right-wing government, in the frame of the coalition of Chancellor Kurz’s ÖVP and Strache’s FPÖ. It is this same FPÖ that in 2000 brought Haider to power, the same as we find in this article by Franck Biancheri of 6 …

Austria, a lesson for the EU. By Franck Biancheri (2000)Autriche, une leçon pour l’UE – de Franck Biancheri (2000) Read More »

What kind of EU do we want? Euro-Leaders and Euro-Citizens together towards a common democracy (I). Franck Biancheri (2004)Quelle UE voulons-nous? Euro-Leaders et Euro-Citoyens ensemble vers une démocratie commune (I). Franck Biancheri (2004)

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The common democracy must adopt European reasoning: common market -> single market -> single currency -> single democracy The exlcusive character of the politico-administrative engine in the European construction needs to be changed. There is urgent need to replace the “top-down” method by a “bottom-up” one, to include people in the European game. The common …

What kind of EU do we want? Euro-Leaders and Euro-Citizens together towards a common democracy (I). Franck Biancheri (2004)Quelle UE voulons-nous? Euro-Leaders et Euro-Citoyens ensemble vers une démocratie commune (I). 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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