Lobby organisation
American Near East Refugee Aid
NGO or non-profit · Human rights & humanitarian · HQ: United States · Transparency Register entry
As of 8 October 2026, American Near East Refugee Aid appears in 3 declared MEP meetings (2 different MEPs), most often with Renew Europe.
In their own words
“Anera provides humanitarian assistance and sustainable development to advance the well-being of refugees and other vulnerable communities in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan. Anera is also expanding its work into refugee communities within Syria during the 2026-2027 program year. With no political or religious affiliation, Anera works on the ground with partners across the Levant.”
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“We mobilize resources for immediate emergency relief and for sustainable, long-term health, education, and economic development. Our staff serve in the communities they are from, navigating the politics that constrict progress to get help where it’s needed most.”
Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.
Who they meet, and when
Which groups they meet
Share of this organisation's 3 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.
Meetings by year
Declared meetings per calendar year, 2025–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (3 in 2025). All meetings were in one calendar year.
Group is each MEP's current political group, not necessarily the one they sat with at the time. Shares are rounded to whole percent.
The MEPs they meet most
The 3 most recent declared meetings
| Date | MEP | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | Hildegard Bentele | Gaza |
| 14 May 2025 | Barry Andrews | Humanitarian Access / Gaza |
| 14 May 2025 | Barry Andrews | Development |
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