Plaid's Jill Evans MEP recently welcomed Carmarthenshire student, Gwenllian Jones, to Brussels for a week's work experience at her European Parliament office.

Jill runs a scheme that offers young people from Wales the opportunity to gain valuable work experience at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Gwenllian Jones and Jill Evans MEP in the European Parliament in Brussels

Undergraduate Gwenllian, who comes from Porthyrhyd, is reading French and Spanish at Cardiff University.

After gaining experience at Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, she departs Brussels for Chambéry to continue her studies in France.

Gwenllian said,

"I've really enjoyed the experience. It's been amazing being able to see how the European Parliament works on a daily basis and it's made me really appreciate how hard everyone works here for their countries.”

“I would like to thank Jill for letting me have the chance of gaining work experience here, and for the warm welcome that I've received from everyone who works here.”

Jill Evans MEP commented,

“It’s always a great pleasure to welcome young people from Wales to experience working in my office in Brussels. It helps raise the profile of Wales in Europe and gives them a valuable insight into the workings of the European institutions.”

“Even though she was only here for a short time Gwenllian contributed a lot to our work and it was a pleasure to have her as part of the team. I wish her all the best for the future.”

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