<br/> Italian: Fondazione De Gasperi <br/> »The De Gasperi Foundation was created in 1982 at the initiative of the leadership of the Italian Christian Democrat Party. It is a cultural, Christian-based institution operating at national, European and international level to strengthen democracy, promote freedom and advance studies on European integration and international relations. Its activities are inspired by De Gasperi’s moral and political teachings. Father of Italy’s post-war democratic reconstruction, he was a champion of European unity, peace and security among nations. The Foundation collaborates with institutes with similar ideals in other countries but is also open to debate with movements with different ideals.«<ref>http://martenscentre.eu/members/de-gasperi-foundation</ref>