ORDOVICIUS (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
Plaid MEP Jill Evans has given her backing to Dafydd Iwan in his campaign to win the Party Presidency, for which a series of hustings meetings is under way. "Dafydd Iwan has always been an inspiration to people throughout Wales and beyond. I have worked with him on many campaigns including a number involving the peace movement. His commitment to Wales and the Welsh language is matched by his
Rhondda Leader (icWales) (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
PLAID MEP Jill Evans has been re-elected unopposed as vice president of the party, for what will be a third term in the role, and she has thanked members for placing their confidence in her again.
ORDOVICIUS (Free subscription) | 20/07/2008
Jill Evans will be Plaid Cymru’s lead candidate for the upcoming European elections following hustings across Wales and an internal election. Jill Evans will be joined on Plaid’s list of candidates by Eurig Wyn, Ioan Bellin and Natasha Asghar. Jill Evans said: “It’s a great honour for me to once again lead the Plaid Cymru team for the European elections. There is much hard work to be done over
icWales (Free subscription) | 20/07/2008
PLAID Cymru’s Vice-President Jill Evans was yesterday named as the party’s lead candidate for next year’s European elections following an internal election, meaning she is almost certain to return to Brussels for another four years.
Politics Wales (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
Plaid MEP Jill Evans has been re-elected unopposed as Vice President of the party, for what will be a third term in the role, and she has thanked members for placing their confidence in her again. Jill Evans was Chair of Plaid Cymru from 1994-96, and was first elected Vice President in 2004.She was nominated by a number of branches and sections - Llanrug, Women's Section, Canton/Llandaf/Radyr, Dwyfor...
ORDOVICIUS (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
Plaid MEP Jill Evans has been re-elected unopposed as Vice President of the party, for what will be a third term in the role, and she has thanked members for placing their confidence in her again. Jill Evans was Chair of Plaid Cymru from 1994-96, and was first elected Vice President in 2004. She was nominated by a number of branches and sections - Llanrug, Women's Section, Canton/Llandaf/Radyr
Independence Cymru (Free subscription) | 16/07/2008
Jill Evans has been re-elected for a third term as the Plaid Cymru MEP in the European Parliament.
Independence Cymru (Free subscription) | 16/07/2008
Important agreement on Welsh in Europe reached in Brussels Plaid MEP Jill Evans has hailed what she described as an 'important agreement to give Welsh co-official status in the European Union'. The decision was formalised today in Brussels when the UK Government reached agreement with the EU Council of Ministers. The Plaid MEP worked with the One Wales Government for the move, and negotiations were...
ORDOVICIUS (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
Plaid MEP Jill Evans has hailed what she described as an 'important agreement to give Welsh co-official status in the European Union'. The decision was formalised today in Brussels when the UK Government reached agreement with the EU Council of Ministers. The Plaid MEP worked with the One Wales Government for the move, and negotiations were then taken forward by the member state government. At
ORDOVICIUS (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
Plaid MEP Jill Evans has intervened in the case of a Nigerian born woman from Cardiff who faces deportation. Jill Evans is writing to Home Secretary Jackie Smith asking for the deportation to be stopped on compassionate grounds given that Kemi Ayinde is a victim of people trafficking and is heavily pregnant. Jill is supporting the No Borders Wales campaign to halt the deportation and allow the
ORDOVICIUS (Free subscription) | 02/07/2008
Some notes on last night's Bangor hustings for the selection of Plaid's MEP candidates, which saw Bangor University's Neuadd Powis packed full. My first vote went to Jill Evans, mainly because as the incumbent MEP she has more experience in the role, and according to friends on the continent is easy to get along with. My second vote went to Ioan Bellin, an enthusiastic candidate who I think
ORDOVICIUS (Free subscription) | 25/06/2008
The Western Mail has published an article by Plaid MEP Jill Evans where she expresses her views on the Lisbon Treaty and the aftermath of the Irish 'No': Ireland’s rejection of the European Union Lisbon Treaty was clear and decisive. A majority of the Irish electorate voted against the treaty and turnout at 53% was amongst the highest ever in Ireland for a referendum. The Irish people knew what
Rhondda Leader (icWales) (Free subscription) | 25/06/2008
RHONDDA Plaid MEP Jill Evans has criticised a deal between European governments and the European Parliament which have watered down new laws on waste.
icWales (Free subscription) | 25/06/2008
AS the fallout and bitter recriminations continue after Irish voters’ rejection of the European Union Lisbon Treaty, Plaid MEP Jill Evans applauds their actions and calls for Wales to be given a stronger voice in the EU.
ORDOVICIUS (Free subscription) | 23/06/2008
It seems Elfyn Llwyd isn't the only Pleidiwr with a campaign blog. There's another one dedicated to the European elections which seems to favour Jill Evans' candidacy above all others: There is only one way to ensure that Jill is re-elected to the European Parliament and that is for members to vote for her as number one. Don't take any chances: if you support Jill, make her your number one.
