Overview
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Lobbying Costs
None declared
Financial year: Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1.2 Fte (5)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
0
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Refugees International
EU Transparency Register
506358744146-39 First registered on 28 Sep 2021
Goals / Remit
Refugees International focuses on the important refugee, displacement, humanitarian, and human rights issues that need urgent attention and action. Our advocates travel to some of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises to investigate first-hand the challenges displaced people face, create policy solutions, and demand action. We advocate for lifesaving assistance, human rights, and protection for displaced people and promote solutions to displacement crises. Our powerful advocacy helps focus planning in the international response to ensure that resources go to those who need it most. We do not accept any government or UN funding, ensuring the independence and credibility of our work.
Main EU files targeted
>> EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, including its eight regulations and implementation plan.
>> Initiatives identified in the Commission’s Roadmap for Implementation for the EU Pact, including: 1-Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion, 2021-2027; 2-Strategy on voluntary returns and reintegration; 3-Operational strategy on returns; 4-Strategy on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings, 2021-2025; 5-Action Plan against Migrant Smuggling; 6-Skills and Talent package
>> Policies related to humanitarian action and external relations that include migration cooperation, including: 1) Strategic Outlook for Global Humanitarian Action; 2) Region-specific foreign policies (e.g., EU/Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Agenda for the Mediterranean) 3) agreements on, and funding for, migration control with countries in North Africa and the Middle East, readmission agreements 4) Commitments under the Grand Bargain, including localization.
>> Policies governing related funding sources, including 1-the renewed Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF); 2-the Neighborhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI); 3-the Humanitarian Aid budget ; 4-the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+); 5-the European Regional Development Fund (ERDC); 6-Cohesion FundAddress
Head Office
1800 M Street NWSuite 405N
Washington 20036
UNITED STATESEU Office
1800 M Street NWSuite 405N
Washington 20036
UNITED STATESWebsite
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People
Total lobbyists declared
5
Employment time Lobbyists 50% 1 25% 2 10% 2 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
1.2
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
No lobbyists with EP accreditations
Complementary Information
A Senior Advocate for Europe is primarily responsible for the Europe portfolio full time. Since January 2023 (and as of August 2024), this position has been vacant. A temporary consultant is responsible for work on aid efforts inside Ukraine. The Director for the Americas and Europe engages on EU-related issues part-time, including with refugee fellows. The Vice President for Policy & Programs helps supervise the Ukraine consultant. The Director and VP, with two staff members in the Communications Office, also support review and publication of EU related reports. Other advocates may also engage EU policymakers/actors in the course of their work.
Person in charge of EU relations
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
Person with legal responsibility
Data not provided by Register Secretariat due to GDPR
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Categories
Category
Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
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Networking
Affiliation
(1) International Council of Voluntary Agencies https://www.icvanetwork.org/;
(2) Civil Society Action Committee https://csactioncommittee.org/
(3) InterAction https://www.interaction.org/
(4) Refugee Council USA https://rcusa.org/Member organisations
None declared
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Financial Data
Interests represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Closed financial year
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
Since 20 September 2021 self-declared 'non-commercial organisations' are no longer required to provide a lobby budget. See above timeline for this registrant's historical lobby budget.
Total organisational budget in closed year
4,517,404€
Major funding types in closed year
Donations, Grants
Major contributions in closed year
Type Name Amount Contribution Wellspring Philanthropic Fund 447,445€ Contribution Bloomberg Philanthropies 447,445€ Contribution Open Society Foundation 814,349€ Other financial info
Total budget of USD 5,048,000; contribution of USD 500,000 from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund and USD 500,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies and USD 910,000 from Open Society Foundation were converted from U.S. dollar to Euros via OANDA.COM on August 27, 2024.
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None declared
Groups (European Parliament)
N/A
Communication activities
Refugees International’s research findings and recommendations are shared in public field reports, policy/issue briefs, and blogs published on the RI website. Advocates also author op-eds, issue press statements, and engage with journalists (e.g., media appearances, interviews) for external outlets. Refugees International also engages with other non-governmental and civil society groups to develop and support joint advocacy initiatives, including statements and open letters to policymakers and public campaigns. RI’s Communications team leads on social media engagement and organizes events to highlight the organization’s work. Advocates may also participate in events hosted by other organizations.
Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
None declared