The Union of the Robert Schuman Institute for Developing Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe (short: Robert Schuman Institute, RSI) is the European level training institution of the

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political family, based in Budapest, Hungary. It was founded in 1995 as the successor of the Christian Democratic Academy for Central and Eastern Europe. The members of the union of RSI are political parties, organisations and foundations and its main activity comprises political and civic education. The institute is named after

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, a French Christian-Democratic politician, former French Prime Minister and Finance Minister, who is also considered one of the "founding fathers" today's

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The founding organisations of RSI

The RSI was founded by: *

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* The Robert Schuman Foundation Luxembourg * The Foundation for European Studies * The European People's Party / Christian Democrats (EPP) * Centre for Political, Economical and Social Studies (CEPESS), Belgium * Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP), Hungary * Fondation d'Etudes Européens, international organisation * Fondation Robert Schuman, Luxemburg * Haza és Haladás Foundation, Hungary *

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(MDF), Hungary * István Barankovics Foundation, Hungary * Lajos Batthyány Foundation, Hungary * Lakitelek Foundation, Hungary * Partido Popular, Spain * Parti Populaire Européen, international organisation * Unio Democratica de Catalunya, Spain

Mission

The RSI's mission is: * Promoting the idea of a united Europe, the basic values of the EPP and Christian Democracy * Supporting the process of democratic transformation and the development of civil societies in Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe * Contributing to the development of the EPP sister and co-operating parties by education and training * Facilitating the information flow between EU members, accession countries and neighbouring European states * Building up a cross-border network based on shared values and political orientation

Members of the Union of the Robert Schuman Institute

References

{{Reflist * http://fidelitas.hu/cikk/fidelitasos_szakmai_program_a_robert_schuman_intezet_nemzetkozi_kepzesen * http://www.kas.de/ungarn/hu/about/partners/ * http://www.eppgroup.eu/hu/networks * http://www.schuman-institute.eu/ * http://kicsweden.org/en/our-publications/robert-schuman-institute/

The founding organisations of RSI

Mission

Members of the Union of the Robert Schuman Institute

References

Further reading