The international rescue committee (irc) helps people affected by humanitarian crises - including the climate crisis - to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

Our engagement with eu institutions enables us to help shape effective, evidence-based policies that bring maximum benefit for the people we serve. Established in 2001, the irc in brussels uses the irc’s experience from our humanitarian and development programmes to shape eu policies in ways that improve the lives of more people worldwide.

Our priorities in europe are driven by a strong and flourishing european network. The irc has offices in germany, italy, greece, serbia, sweden, and the uk.