I learned of Finn’s passing over a long weekend working on updating and revising the Youth Policy Manual - his very influential Youth Policy Manual! What a strange and sad turn of events. I knew Finn from his days at the European Youth Forum (during the 1999-2001 White Paper process, in particular), stayed in touch with him when he went to Sarajevo, argued with him in Belgrade over the Youth Policy Manual (but also helped him with it), loved him when he came to my house in Wales, had a meal with my family and we watched the Eurovision Song Contest together (he was so happy when Norway won), really disliked him when he unilaterally and autocratically abolished the European Network of Youth Research Correspondents, and had a drink with him to celebrate him meeting Julie and deciding to stay in Brussels with EFTA for that reason. Despite his EU authority sometimes going to his head, he was always one of us, informed, experienced, committed and engaged - which was both valued and valuable to the field. We all loved you for that. I will miss him. God bless you, Finn

Howard Williamson- 28-04-20

Nous nous connaissions sans vraiment nous connaître. Nos routes se sont croisées devant cette classe de maternelle...Et depuis je n’ai cessé d’être témoin de ce couple inséparable et fusionnel porté par l’amour inconditionnel de leur petite fille devenue grande aujourd'hui. Je n'ose imaginer le vide qu’il va laisser derrière lui. Toutes mes pensées vont à sa femme, sa fille et ses proches. À toi Alain, je te souhaite un merveilleux dernier voyage vers un éternel été.
Une maman qui partage toute sa compassion.

Valérie Bernard- 22-04-20