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Lobby organisation

European Jewish Association

Religious · Cross-sector / other · HQ: Belgium · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, European Jewish Association appears in 11 declared MEP meetings (8 different MEPs), most often with European Conservatives & Reformists.

11
declared meetings
with current MEPs
8
MEPs met
not declared
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
4.0
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“The European Jewish Association is the largest federation of Jewish organizations and communities actively working all over Europe. Our two main goals are: - To strengthen Jewish Identity and expand Jewish activities in Europe; - To defend Jewish interests in Europe. The modern European Jewish communities are facing challenges that go beyond the scope of regional initiatives, and possess only…”

Stated goals from the organisation's own Transparency Register filing.

Who they meet, and when

Which groups they meet

Share of this organisation's 11 declared meetings, by the meeting MEP's political group.

European Conservatives & Reformists436%
European People's Party436%
Renew Europe218%
Socialists & Democrats19%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2019–2026. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (4 in 2024).

2019
1
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
2023
0
2024
4
2025
4
2026
2

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

Bert-Jan Ruissen
3 meetings · ECR
Lukas Mandl
2 meetings · EPP
Charlie Weimers
1 meeting · ECR
Brando Benifei
1 meeting · S&D
Javier Zarzalejos
1 meeting · EPP

The 11 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
15 Apr 2026Bert-Jan RuissenCombating antisemitism
26 Mar 2026Lukas MandlUS-EU relations
3 Nov 2025Alice Teodorescu MåweAntisemitism
4 Sep 2025Javier ZarzalejosMeeting with the European Jewish Association
3 Sep 2025Bert-Jan RuissenSpeaking at EJA event
23 May 2025Bert-Jan RuissenAntisemitism/Israel
2 Dec 2024Lukas MandlFight against terrorism
9 Sep 2024Sophie WilmèsJewish New Year 5785 Reception - guest speaker
9 Sep 2024Lukas SieperReception
9 Sep 2024Brando BenifeiCelebration of the Jewish New Year
23 Jul 2019Charlie WeimersAnti-semitism in Europe

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