PERCO is the Platform for European Red Cross Cooperation on Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants. It was launched in Copenhagen in August 1997.

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the world's largest humanitarian network working to assist refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. The mandate for the services provided to moving or displaced people is based on the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement's fundamental principles, in particular on the principle of humanity and impartiality.

PERCO aims to develop and strengthen the Red Cross activities for and with refugees and migrants on a national and international level and promote cooperation among European National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in order to improve the situation of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Europe.

PERCO's objectives are to:

• provide a framework to facilitate cooperation and networking among European National Societies
• strengthen the advocacy role of European National Societies in order to influence national and European policies and developments in the field of asylum and migration
• improve the capacity of European National Societies and the International Federation in their work with refugees, asylum seekers and migrants
• promote tolerance and fight against racism, xenophobia and social exclusion

The Berlin Charter adopted at the VIth European Red Cross and Red Crescent Regional Conference (Berlin Conference) in April 2002 calls for National Societies "to take immediate and sustained action to address the human vulnerabilities arising from all forms of population movement, irrespective of the status of the individuals themselves".