BFPE contributes to peaceful, democratic transformation and European integration of the entire region of South East Europe, by providing advanced political education, promoting and networking leaders of change and opinion, facing existing and future challenges to sustainable development, working on dialogue of all relevant actors and building their capacity for responsible participation in political life. is a non-governmental, non-partisan and non-profit organization, a member of the Network of Schools of Political Studies working under the auspices of the Council of Europe.