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Wales for Europe
Formation2016
TypePressure group
HeadquartersTemple Of Peace, King Edward Vii Avenue, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3AP
Location
Official language
English, Welsh
President
Anthony Slaughter
Chair
Dr Charles Smith
Websitewww.walesforeurope.org

Wales for Europe (Welsh: Cymru dros Ewrop) is an independent cross-party and non-party grass-roots organisation that aims to speak up for Wales’ place in Europe, believing that Wales and the United Kingdom are inextricably European by virtue of geography, shared history, culture, trade and values.[1][2]

History

Wales for Europe was founded ahead of the referendum in 2016.[3][4]

In 2021, European Movement UK announced a strategic partnership with Wales for Europe. European Movement UK members in Wales are also members of Wales for Europe and Wales for Europe is represented with 6 seats on the European Movement UK’s National Council.[5]

Leadership

Chair

Year Chair
2016 - 2020 Geraint Talfan Davies.[6]
2020 - 2023 Helen Wales[7][8]
2023 - 2024 Dr Caroline Turner[9][10]
2024 onwards Dr Charles Smith[11][12]

President

Anthony Slaughter, leader of the Wales Green Party, was elected as the president of Wales for Europe in 2024.[13]

Wales for Europe