Robert Schuman Institute for Developing Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe
Budget
€480,745
EP Access
2
accredited persons
Staff
5
2.25 FTE
EU Grants
€8,100
Mission & Goals
The Robert Schuman Institute (RSI) has been working for 30 years on the development of democracy and civil society in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe as well as the Middle East and North Africa. The Institute is offering education and training to active and future politicians of the parties belonging to the family of the European People's Party (EPP), to civil society leaders, as well as by organising conferences on actual regional issues. RSI is well experienced in organising educational activities in a European framework, in the environment of EU Institutions, especially the European Parliament.
EU Legislative Interests
Eastern Partnership, Neighbourhood Policy, EU enlargement, youth policy, foreign and security policy
Communication Activities
The RSI annually holds about 30 political education events for members and officials of parties affiliated with the European People's Party as well as civil society leaders and public officials. The Institute issues a monthly newsletter and communicates via social media.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
European Commission's Youth Stakeholders Group Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies
Organisation Members
Ordinary members: European People's Party; Robert Schuman Fondation, Luxembourg; Youth of the European People's Party; European Union of Christian Democratic Workers; European Democrat Students; European Seniors' Union; EPP Women; Republican Party of Armenia; Politische Akademie; Fondation Robert Schuman, Paris; Christen Democratisch Appél; Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania; Biro Karoly Foundation; Svetozar Miletic Foundation; Anton Korosec Institute; Partido Popular; European Solidarity; Moroccan Millennium Leaders Honorary members: Christen Demokratisch & Vlaams; Croatian Democratic Union BiH; Union of Democratic Forces; Christian and Democratic Union - Czechoslovak People's Party; Ismaalit - Pro Patria Union; Nea Demokratia; Movimento Cristiano Lavoratori; Kristelig Folkaparti; National Liberal Party; Magyar Szövetség; Christian Democratic Movement; Nova Slovenija; Slovenian Democratic Party; Anton Korosec Institute; Democratic Alliance
Additional Information
The RSI has commissioned an external financial audit of year 2024 that has not found irregularities.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.