23/05/13: Plaid MEP hails success of her pet passport law
As the author of the European "Pet Passport" law adopted in 2001, Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans has welcomed the success of the scheme. In the review of the legislation, the European Parliament heard that it has allowed thousands of people to take their pets with them when they travel without them having to be placed in quarantine or fear spreading diseases like rabies.................................... More.

21/05/13: Plaid MEP regrets failure to set stringent renewable energy target
Plaid MEP Jill Evans has expressed her disappointment at MEP's failure to adopt a strict target for renewable energy use in Europe by 2030. MEPs were voting on a report in Strasbourg setting out their position on Europe's renewable energy policy.................................... More.

21/05/13: Plaid MEP calls for EU action to tackle tax avoidance
The European Parliament today adopted a report setting out its demands for EU action to tackle tax evasion and avoidance ahead of tomorrow's summit of EU leaders, which is expected to address the issue. Jill Evans MEP has long called for tougher EU action on tax evasion and welcomed the report.................................... More.

21/05/13: UK government called on to support bees
Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans says that the UK government is still refusing to accept the threat to bees by the continued use of certain pesticides, called neonicotinoids. The use of neonicotinoids pose an "unacceptable" danger to bees according to a study carried out by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA)................................... More.

21/05/13: Plaid MEP takes data protection concerns to the Information Commissioner
Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans is to address concerns regarding the sale of personal data following an approach from several constituents. She is writing to the Information Commissioner’s Office about the sale of customer data between mobile operator EE, a polling organisation, and the Metropolitan Police.................................. More.

08/05/13: Plaid MEP to become Fellow of Academy at Bangor University
Jill Evans MEP was delighted to accept an invitation to become an Executive Fellow of the Institute for Competition and Procurement Studies (ICPS) at Bangor University. The ICPS’ Academy of Procurement Professionals aims to promote Welsh procurement innovation internationally, as well as bring expertise on procurement to Wales from the rest of the world. ................................. More.

01/05/13: Plaid MEP calls for citizens of Wales to have the same rights as all other EU citizens
Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans will be taking part in a debate in Cardiff tonight (Wednesday 1/5/13) marking the 40th Anniversary of UK Membership of the European Union. Speaking ahead of the event, Jill Evans said that EU membership had been financially beneficial but that Wales could only play a full part in the EU as a member state in its own right................................. More.

30/04/13: Plaid Cymru MEP welcomes European Commission decision to safeguard bees
Plaid Cymru MEP, Jill Evans, has welcomed the European Commission’s decision to restrict the use of pesticides linked to bee deaths. Bees are vitally important to our ecosystem and contribute over 22bn euros (£18.5bn; $29bn) annually to European agriculture................................ More.

29/04/13: Former Dinas Bran student gets first hand Brussels experience
Since 1999, Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans has welcomed many young people from Wales to the parliament in Brussels, and the latest of those is former Ysgol Dinas Bran student Deian Timms of Llangollen............................... More.

25/04/13: Friends of the Earth annual conference in Dinas Powys
Speaking ahead of the Friends of the Earth annual conference in Dinas Powys on Saturday 27th April, Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans said: "I came into politics as an activist in my community and on a national level mainly through the environmental and peace movements. It was the urge to change things for the better and not to allow such damage to be done to our environment and our communities. Campaigning is vital if we are to improve things. ............................... More.

24/04/13: Plaid MEP supports new Youth Employment measures
Plaid MEP for Wales Jill Evans says the EU has taken a step closer to a new £5 billion scheme to tackle the high levels of youth unemployment. The Employment and Social Affairs Committee voted today on the scheme which now has to be agreed with all the EU governments. Jill Evans is calling on the Welsh Government to ensure Wales qualifies for the funding. ............................... More.

22/04/13: Plaid MEP renews call for Welsh to be official EU language
Plaid MEP Jill Evans has once more called for Welsh to be made an official EU language. Jill Evans spoke out as the European Parliament considers an important report this week on the issue of Europe's endangered languages and the need for more support for linguistic diversity. . ............................... More.

22/04/13: Plaid MEP claims Wales must improve on renewable energy record
Despite there being an improvement in recent years, Plaid MEP, Jill Evans, has stated that Wales has a long way to go to fulfil its potential as a major centre for renewable energy. Between 2003 and 2011 Wales doubled its electricity generation from renewable energy............................... More.

19/04/13: Plaid raises concerns about pylon plans for Anglesey and the Menai
Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans has asked the European Commission to investigate whether the consultation on National Grid’s application for a new electricity connection has been carried out correctly. ............................... More.

16/04/13: Plaid backs cap on bankers' bonuses
The new law, which limits the amount bankers can be paid in bonuses to no more than their basic salary, was passed by a large margin. Only in exceptional circumstances and with shareholder approval can the bonus be increased to double basic salary................................ More.

02/04/13: Daily Post Column.......
What a remarkable few weeks we have had! Bitter cold, heavy snow, driving rain, Wales winning the 6 Nations Championship with an outstanding performance against England, Wrexham winning the FA Trophy, and a return to form of our national football team with victory in Scotland and an excellent performance against Croatia!............................... More.

26/03/13: Plaid MEP impressed by apprentices at Airbus
Jill Evans MEP has visited Airbus in Broughton, Flintshire to see the success of their apprenticeship scheme. Job creation is a top priority for Plaid, which recently secured a budget deal with the Welsh Government to create 5,650 apprenticeships and 2,000 higher apprenticeships............................... More.

21/03/13: Plaid MEP calls for a Peace Institute/Academi Heddwch for Wales
Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans is addressing a conference in Aberystwyth on Saturday 23rd March on establishing a Peace Institute/Academi Heddwch in Wales. Ms Evans first proposed a Wales Peace Institute in 2008 following a meeting with the President of the Flemish Peace Institute.............................. More.