Robert Schuman Institute (Budapest)

Robert Schuman Institute (Budapest) A European-level training institution of parties and politicians of the European People's Party family since 1995
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The full name of the Robert Schuman Institute (RSI) is “Union of the Robert Schuman Institute for Developing Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe”. Members of this Union currently include 31 political parties and organizations from all over Europe. The Institute works since 1995, as a successor of the “Christian Democratic Academy for Central and Eastern Europe” established in 1991 by the Europ

ean Union of Christian Democrats (EUCD) and a number of national parties and foundations. RSI still operates under the auspices of the European People’s Party. The key activities of the Robert Schuman Institute are political education projects that are conducted in English, including training courses, conferences and study trips. These programmes are provided for the youth of Christian Democratic and Centre-Right political parties and organisations free of charge. We only organise international events for potential young leaders, members, staff and officials of the EPP sister and cooperating parties in our target region. Since the 2004 / 2007 enlargement of the EU we focus mostly on the Eastern and Southeastern new (potential) accession countries and other neighbouring countries of the EU, that is Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine.

🌍✨ Yesterday, participants of the Sustainable Development at the Local Level - Hungary & Austria Study Visit 2026 came t...
04/06/2026

🌍✨ Yesterday, participants of the Sustainable Development at the Local Level - Hungary & Austria Study Visit 2026 came together for the online preparatory module ahead of next week's study visit. 🇭🇺🇦🇹 Eduardo Frei Foundation Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Ungarn

The session provided an overview of the programme, introduced the participants and partner organisations, and offered a first look at the inspiring local initiatives they will discover during the visit. 🤝

With contributions from Imre Rimóczi, Tamás Novák, Christian Sagartz, Zsolt Kükedi, Maximilian Weiss, and Jannes Herman-Mostert, participants explored how the Sustainable Development Goals can serve as practical tools for designing projects and addressing local challenges. 🌱♻️

We look forward to welcoming the group in Hungary and Burgenlad (Austria) next week for an intensive learning experience filled with exchange, site visits, and new ideas for sustainable local change.💡🌿

🎉🇪🇺 Reinhold Lopatka, MEP, elected new President of the Robert Schuman Institute! In Brussels today, the members of our ...
03/06/2026

🎉🇪🇺 Reinhold Lopatka, MEP, elected new President of the Robert Schuman Institute!

In Brussels today, the members of our association elected Reinhold Lopatka as President of the Robert Schuman Institute. A Member of the European Parliament, he was nominated by Campus Tivoli Politische Akademie der Volkspartei from Austria.👏

🤝 We warmly congratulate President Lopatka on his election and are delighted to welcome him to the RSI family.

We wish him every success in this important role and look forward to working together to advance our shared mission and values.

🌟 We are proud to have contributed to the successful implementation of “Win the Local Elections: Training for Candidates...
03/06/2026

🌟 We are proud to have contributed to the successful implementation of “Win the Local Elections: Training for Candidates for Local Councils 2026” in Bratislava, an initiative with the Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung and Restartup.

Over two practical and engaging days, candidates in local elections joined a training designed to turn ideas into a clear campaign plan. 🗳

📍 The programme covered the essentials of running a campaign: understanding strategy versus tactics, identifying and targeting voters, and shaping a personal story together with a strong personal brand.

Participants explored what makes a campaign work in practice. They reflected on where to focus their efforts and how to use their time and energy wisely across different parts of their community. Special attention was also given to direct voter communication and building confidence in face-to-face conversations. 💬

✨By the end of the programme, our group left with a clearer campaign plan, stronger communication skills, hands-on experience, and greater readiness for a successful candidacy. 🚀

Your voice matters! 🇪🇺🗣️At the RSI, we believe in the power of political education, active citizenship, and the next gen...
02/06/2026

Your voice matters! 🇪🇺🗣️

At the RSI, we believe in the power of political education, active citizenship, and the next generation of leaders. Through our role in the EU Youth Stakeholders Group, we help bring young people closer to the EU and ensure their voices shape policymaking. 💬🌍

As the EU shapes its new Youth Strategy post-2027, youth participation in decision-making should be at its heart. 👥✨

📣 That is why this consultation matters. Young people should not only be heard - they should be meaningfully involved in shaping the decisions that affect their lives.

Let’s make sure the next EU Youth Strategy reflects the views, needs, and ideas of young people across Europe. 💡

🔗 Find the consultation here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16252-EU-Youth-Strategy-post-2027_en
🎤 Have your say and help shape the future of EU youth policy. ✍️

🇸🇮✨ We are delighted to share that three RSI alumni have been appointed to ministerial positions in the new EPP-led Gove...
01/06/2026

🇸🇮✨ We are delighted to share that three RSI alumni have been appointed to ministerial positions in the new EPP-led Government of Slovenia.

Please join us in congratulating:

🔹 Janez Cigler Kralj - Minister of Agriculture
🔹 Suzana Lep Šimenko- Minister for Slovenians Abroad
🔹 Anže Logar - Minister of the Economy, Labour and Sport

We wish them every success in their new responsibilities 👏

📣📆 𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟖 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝟓 𝐏𝐌...
29/05/2026

📣📆 𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟖 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝟓 𝐏𝐌 𝐂𝐄𝐓.

🚀 Ready to create innovative solutions for local challenges?

Join the 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 - a hands-on programme for young center-right political activists, municipal councilors, and NGO representatives who want to make a real impact in their communities. 💡🤝

Over two exciting modules in partnership with the Eduardo Frei Foundation - an online kickoff on 10 June 2026 and an in-person hackathon in Albania from 10-12 July 2026 - participants will explore local social and economic challenges, work in teams, and develop practical solution prototypes using Design Thinking.

We are looking for committed participants aged 20–35 (born between 1990 and 2005) from 🇦🇱 🇽🇰 🇲🇰 🇲🇪 who are active in civic, political, or community work and ready to collaborate, learn, and create change. ✨

📌 What you need to apply:
✅ completed application form
✅ reference letter from your party/organization or NGO
✅ a short motivational video in English (max. 1 minute)
📅 Application deadline: Monday 8 June 2026, 5 PM CET.

🔗 Application Form: https://forms.gle/t8Q2mi4jcUMUCNJx9
👉 Detailed information is available on our website: https://schuman-institute.eu/solutions-for-municipalities-local-innovation-hackathon/

If you are passionate about local development, innovation, and community impact, this is your chance to join a dynamic regional network and help shape better municipalities. 🌟

👉 Apply now and bring your ideas to life!

📣🌍 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 - 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞, 𝟏𝟕:𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓 ⏰💡Interested in bringing sustainable change to ...
26/05/2026

📣🌍 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 - 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞, 𝟏𝟕:𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓 ⏰

💡Interested in bringing sustainable change to your local community?✨

🌱Join the Sustainable Development at the Local Level - Hungary & Austria Study Visit 2026, organized by the Robert Schuman Institute in cooperation with the Eduardo Frei Foundation and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Ungarn🤝

Through an online preparatory meeting on 3 June, 2026, 14:00 CET and an immersive study visit from 08-11 June 2026, participants will discover real examples of sustainable local development across Hungary and Austria - from innovation ecosystems and regional development to biodiversity, renewable energy, social inclusion, and cross-border cooperation.♻️

🎯Using an action-learning approach, participants will not only observe inspiring local initiatives, but also work on their own project ideas and develop practical, sustainability-focused concepts that can later be implemented in their communities.

We are looking for 16 motivated young people aged 22-35 from 🇦🇱 ⬜🟥⬜ 🇧🇦 🇭🇷 🇭🇺 🇽🇰 🇲🇪 🇲🇰 🇷🇸 🇸🇮 who are active as politicians, NGO activists, party members, media representatives, or engaged community leaders.

📌 What you need to apply:
✅ completed application form
✅ recommendation letter from the international secretary of your party and from a local politician or NGO
✅ a short motivational video in English presenting your local project idea.

📅 Study Visit: 08–11 June 2026
📍 Departure & arrival: RSI Office Budapest, Hungary
📍Accommodation: artis Boutique Hotel, Szombathely.

📝Application Form: https://forms.gle/dgbPcuVWwQjDAHzJ8
Application deadline: 1 June 2026, 17:00 CEST.
📌Detailed information is available on our website: https://schuman-institute.eu/sustainable-development-at-the-local-level-explore-sustainable-development-in-europe-hungary-austria/

📩 Contact: [email protected]

👉 If you are passionate about sustainability, local development, and creating long-term impact in your community, this programme is for you! 🌟

22/05/2026

Meet Fadil Zejnelagić from Montenegro 🇲🇪 as he reflects on the sessions from Module 1 of “No Shortcuts: Rule of Law as the Foundation for EU Membership” in Warsaw 🇵🇱.

🚀 The Budapest module is coming soon!

Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies

22/05/2026

Erekle Gozalishvili from Georgia🇬🇪 shares his experience from Module 1 of “No Shortcuts: Rule of Law as the Foundation for EU Membership” in Warsaw 🇵🇱 and the discussions that shaped it.

✨ The Budapest module is coming soon!

Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies

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