The whole event attracted plenty of attention - not least from chair of the All Wales Convention, Sir Emyr Jones Parry who seemed most impressed by this unusual concept!
Here's how the conversation went:
The Dewis are at the Eisteddfod for our third and final Twitterview coming up at 12 with @Lisa_Stevens. Any more questions anyone?about 6 hours ago from web
Lisa will be with us shortly! In the meantime - thanks to Aberystwyth University for letting us use their computer on the Maes!about 6 hours ago from web
Politics_Cymru@Lisa_Stevens Hi Lisa, are you there? Thanks for taking part! How's your campaign going?about 6 hours ago from web
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru hello all! Ready for my first 'twitterview'about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru @Lisa_Stevens How's the campaign going?about 6 hours ago from web in reply to Lisa_Stevens
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru very well thanks - and the sun is shining!!about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru @Lisa_Stevens Isn't it lovely? Since we're at the Urdd Eisteddfod why do you think young people aren't interested in European politics?about 5 hours ago from web in reply to Lisa_Stevens
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru I think many are actually interested in the issues - but just put-off by the 'yah-boo' macho style of politics...about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru @Lisa_Stevens Isn't that just Westminster politics? How aware are they of what the EP is doing?about 5 hours ago from web in reply to Lisa_Stevens
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru Yes it largely is, but Westminster dominates the media and so perceptions. Also why young not aware of EP!about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru@Lisa_Stevens What about the wider public, are they interested in what you're doing?about 5 hours ago from web
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru they're interested in jobs, the environment, rights at work... and often surprised how Europe has delivered for them on theseabout 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru @Lisa_Stevens from @Marcuswarner, how will you work together with the other Welsh MEPs on these issues?about 5 hours ago from web
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru @MarcusWarner the EP is all about cooperation and achieving consensus - across Party lines and national lines tooabout 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru @Lisa_Stevens So what's made you want to stand?about 5 hours ago from web
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru because I believe working through Europe is vital to tackling the challenges Wales faces - on jobs, environment, security...about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru and because we need more young voices too!about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru @Lisa_Stevens And what has Labour achieved in Europe so far?about 5 hours ago from web
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru billions of Euro-funding for Wales, improved righs for workers, environmental protection, slashing mobile roaming costs...about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru @Lisa_Stevens "Plaid has demanded that the two current Welsh Labour MEPs publish their expenses". Would you publish yours?about 5 hours ago from web
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru all Labour candidates pledge to publish expenses and receipts every six months and we're calling on other parties to do alsoabout 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru @Lisa_Stevens Turnout's a big worry for this election. Will it be less than 40% do you think?about 5 hours ago from web
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru It's very difficult to say. I'm working hard to get as many voters out as possibe!about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru @Lisa_Stevens But if it is low, will Labour be hit hardest?about 5 hours ago from web
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru Again, it's very hard to say! We are focusing on getting our message out - only Labour delivers for Wales in Europeabout 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru @Lisa_Stevens If you're not elected, it will be the first time in a long time Labour have lost a pop. vote in Wales. What will that mean?about 5 hours ago from web
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru I think we'll have to deal with the meaning of any outcome if it happens! I'm out campaigning to ensure we do win 2 seats!about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Politics_Cymru @Lisa_Stevens Well thanks for your time Lisa! Do you think this has been a success? Will we be seeing more ‘Twitterviews’ in the future?
Lisa_Stevens@Politics_Cymru thank you! I think it's great new way to communicate! Enjoy the Urdd...about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Thanks to @europlaid, @alanbp and @Lisa_Stevens for taking part in this week's historic twitterviews! Diolch yn fawr!about 5 hours ago from web
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