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EPISODE INFO
In this mini-episode of Blueprint Cymru, Simon Hobson speaks with Jill Evans, former Plaid Cymru MEP and the first person to use Welsh in the European Parliament.
Together they explore what it took to make Cymraeg heard in Brussels, the political and cultural battles behind language recognition, and why securing an official voice for Welsh in Europe still matters today.
🎧 Join the conversation about identity, democracy, and the power of language on the European stage.
ABOUT JILL EVANS
Jill Evans: is from the Rhondda, an area of mid-south Wales. She is a longstanding member of the Welsh political party, Plaid Cymru. Between 1999 and 2020, Jill served Wales as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Prior to joining the European Parliament, she was a community leader, working as an elected representative on Borough and County Councils.
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This is an edited version of episode 4 of Blueprint Cymru, recorded on 9 April 2025
Producer and Editor: Dylan Yeomans
Assistance producers: Gwern Gwynfil, David Hannington-Smith
Graphic designer: Nigel Cousins
Head of content: Gwern Gwynfil
Executive Producer: Simon Hobson
Music licenced from Envato
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