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Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS)

NGO / non-profit · Human rights & humanitarian · HQ: United States · Transparency Register entry

As of 9 September 2026, Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) appears in 3 declared MEP meetings (3 different MEPs), most often with Renew Europe.

3
declared meetings
with current MEPs
3
MEPs met
not declared
declared lobbying spend
self-reported to the register
0.1
lobbyists
full time equivalent

In their own words

“SAMS is a global medical relief organization that is working on the frontlines of crisis relief in Syria and beyond to save lives and alleviate suffering. SAMS proudly provides dignified medical care to every patient in need, working in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, and Greece.”

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.

Renew Europe267%
Greens/EFA133%

Meetings by year

Declared meetings per calendar year, 2022–2025. Bar length is relative to its busiest year (1 in 2022).

2022
1
2023
1
2024
0
2025
1

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

Katrin Langensiepen
1 meeting · Greens/EFA
Bernard Guetta
1 meeting · Renew
Barry Andrews
1 meeting · Renew

The 3 most recent declared meetings

DateMEPSubject
22 May 2025Barry AndrewsSyria
8 Nov 2023Bernard GuettaHôpitaux syriens
31 Mar 2022Katrin LangensiepenRefugees Syria

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