Franck Biancheri facts for kids
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Franck Biancheri
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| Leader of Newropeans | |
| In office 24 June 2007 – 21 June 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Margit Reiser-Schober |
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| Born | 11 March 1961 Nice, France |
| Died | 30 October 2012 (aged 51) Paris, France |
| Website | franck-biancheri.info (archived) |
Franck Biancheri (born 11 March 1961 – died 30 October 2012) was a French leader who worked to bring people in Europe closer together. He started a political group called Newropeans. This group aimed to have people from all over Europe work together in the European Parliament.
Biancheri also created other important groups. In 1985, he founded the European Students' Forum (AEGEE). This was the biggest student group in Europe. Later, in 1998, he started a "think tank" called Leap2020. A think tank is a group that does research and suggests ideas about big issues.
Early Life and European Vision
Franck Biancheri was born in Nice, France. He grew up in Cannes and had one daughter. He believed strongly in European unity. This means he wanted the countries of Europe to work together more closely.
From 1991, Biancheri helped improve connections between the European Union and other parts of the world. The European Union is a group of countries in Europe that work together on trade, laws, and other things. He worked with countries like Ukraine, Russia, and those in the Arabic world.
In 1997, he helped launch TIESWeb. This was one of the first websites to help people in Europe and America talk to each other. It was a way for regular citizens to share ideas across the Atlantic Ocean.
Achievements and Recognition
Franck Biancheri was known for his efforts to unite Europe. In 2003, Time Europe magazine called him one of the top twenty "heroes." They saw him as a "French champion of European unity." This shows how important his work was considered.
From 2006, he also worked as the main scientist for the Leap2020 think tank. In this role, he helped guide the research and ideas that the group developed.
Franck Biancheri passed away on 30 October 2012. He had been sick for four years before his death. His work helped shape how people thought about Europe's future.
