diff --git a/src/meson.build b/src/meson.build
index 8f8a6571d..47ee8f570 100644
--- a/src/meson.build
+++ b/src/meson.build
@@ -625,6 +625,8 @@ if have_wayland
     'wayland/meta-wayland-inhibit-shortcuts-dialog.c',
     'wayland/meta-wayland-inhibit-shortcuts-dialog.h',
     'wayland/meta-wayland-inhibit-shortcuts.h',
+    'wayland/meta-wayland-input.c',
+    'wayland/meta-wayland-input.h',
     'wayland/meta-wayland-input-device.c',
     'wayland/meta-wayland-input-device.h',
     'wayland/meta-wayland-keyboard.c',
diff --git a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-input.c b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-input.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8115c489d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-input.c
@@ -0,0 +1,326 @@
+/*
+ * Interface for Wayland events
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 Red Hat Inc.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * Author: Carlos Garnacho <carlosg@gnome.org>
+ */
+
+#include "config.h"
+
+#include <wayland-server.h>
+
+#include "wayland/meta-wayland-input.h"
+
+#include "wayland/meta-wayland-seat.h"
+#include "wayland/meta-wayland-tablet-seat.h"
+
+struct _MetaWaylandEventHandler
+{
+  const MetaWaylandEventInterface *iface;
+  MetaWaylandInput *input;
+  gpointer user_data;
+  struct wl_list link;
+};
+
+struct _MetaWaylandInput
+{
+  GObject parent_instance;
+
+  MetaWaylandSeat *seat;
+  struct wl_list event_handler_list;
+};
+
+G_DEFINE_FINAL_TYPE (MetaWaylandInput, meta_wayland_input, G_TYPE_OBJECT)
+
+static void
+meta_wayland_input_init (MetaWaylandInput *input)
+{
+  wl_list_init (&input->event_handler_list);
+}
+
+static void
+meta_wayland_input_finalize (GObject *object)
+{
+  MetaWaylandInput *input = META_WAYLAND_INPUT (object);
+  MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler, *next;
+
+  wl_list_for_each_safe (handler, next, &input->event_handler_list, link)
+    meta_wayland_input_detach_event_handler (input, handler);
+
+  G_OBJECT_CLASS (meta_wayland_input_parent_class)->finalize (object);
+}
+
+static void
+meta_wayland_input_class_init (MetaWaylandInputClass *klass)
+{
+  GObjectClass *object_class = G_OBJECT_CLASS (klass);
+
+  object_class->finalize = meta_wayland_input_finalize;
+}
+
+MetaWaylandInput *
+meta_wayland_input_new (MetaWaylandSeat *seat)
+{
+  MetaWaylandInput *input;
+
+  input = g_object_new (META_TYPE_WAYLAND_INPUT, NULL);
+  input->seat = seat;
+
+  return input;
+}
+
+static void
+meta_wayland_event_handler_invalidate_focus (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+                                             ClutterInputDevice      *device,
+                                             ClutterEventSequence    *sequence)
+{
+  MetaWaylandSurface *surface = NULL;
+
+  if (!handler->iface->focus)
+    return;
+
+  /* Only the first handler can focus other than a NULL surface */
+  if (meta_wayland_input_is_current_handler (handler->input, handler) &&
+      handler->iface->get_focus_surface)
+    {
+      surface = handler->iface->get_focus_surface (handler,
+                                                   device, sequence,
+                                                   handler->user_data);
+    }
+
+  handler->iface->focus (handler,
+                         device, sequence, surface,
+                         handler->user_data);
+}
+
+static void
+meta_wayland_event_handler_invalidate_all_focus (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler)
+{
+  MetaWaylandSeat *seat = handler->input->seat;
+  ClutterSeat *clutter_seat =
+    clutter_backend_get_default_seat (clutter_get_default_backend ());
+  ClutterInputDevice *device;
+  GHashTableIter iter;
+
+  /* Trigger sync of all known devices */
+  if (meta_wayland_seat_has_pointer (seat))
+    {
+      device = clutter_seat_get_pointer (clutter_seat);
+      meta_wayland_event_handler_invalidate_focus (handler, device, NULL);
+    }
+
+  if (meta_wayland_seat_has_keyboard (seat))
+    {
+      device = clutter_seat_get_keyboard (clutter_seat);
+      meta_wayland_event_handler_invalidate_focus (handler, device, NULL);
+    }
+
+  if (meta_wayland_seat_has_touch (seat))
+    meta_wayland_touch_cancel (seat->touch);
+
+  g_hash_table_iter_init (&iter, seat->tablet_seat->tablets);
+  while (g_hash_table_iter_next (&iter, (gpointer*) &device, NULL))
+    meta_wayland_event_handler_invalidate_focus (handler, device, NULL);
+
+  g_hash_table_iter_init (&iter, seat->tablet_seat->pads);
+  while (g_hash_table_iter_next (&iter, (gpointer*) &device, NULL))
+    meta_wayland_event_handler_invalidate_focus (handler, device, NULL);
+}
+
+static gboolean
+meta_wayland_event_handler_handle_event (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+                                         const ClutterEvent      *event)
+{
+  ClutterEventType event_type = clutter_event_type (event);
+
+  switch (event_type)
+    {
+    case CLUTTER_ENTER:
+    case CLUTTER_LEAVE:
+      {
+        ClutterInputDevice *device;
+        ClutterEventSequence *sequence;
+
+        device = clutter_event_get_device (event);
+        sequence = clutter_event_get_event_sequence (event);
+        meta_wayland_event_handler_invalidate_focus (handler,
+                                                     device, sequence);
+      }
+
+      return CLUTTER_EVENT_PROPAGATE;
+    case CLUTTER_TOUCH_BEGIN:
+    case CLUTTER_BUTTON_PRESS:
+      if (!handler->iface->press)
+        return CLUTTER_EVENT_PROPAGATE;
+      return handler->iface->press (handler, event, handler->user_data);
+
+    case CLUTTER_TOUCH_UPDATE:
+    case CLUTTER_MOTION:
+      if (!handler->iface->motion)
+        return CLUTTER_EVENT_PROPAGATE;
+      return handler->iface->motion (handler, event, handler->user_data);
+
+    case CLUTTER_TOUCH_END:
+    case CLUTTER_BUTTON_RELEASE:
+      if (!handler->iface->release)
+        return CLUTTER_EVENT_PROPAGATE;
+      return handler->iface->release (handler, event, handler->user_data);
+
+    case CLUTTER_KEY_PRESS:
+    case CLUTTER_KEY_RELEASE:
+      if (!handler->iface->key)
+        return CLUTTER_EVENT_PROPAGATE;
+      return handler->iface->key (handler, event, handler->user_data);
+
+    case CLUTTER_TOUCH_CANCEL:
+    case CLUTTER_SCROLL:
+    case CLUTTER_PROXIMITY_IN:
+    case CLUTTER_PROXIMITY_OUT:
+    case CLUTTER_TOUCHPAD_PINCH:
+    case CLUTTER_TOUCHPAD_SWIPE:
+    case CLUTTER_TOUCHPAD_HOLD:
+    case CLUTTER_PAD_BUTTON_PRESS:
+    case CLUTTER_PAD_BUTTON_RELEASE:
+    case CLUTTER_PAD_STRIP:
+    case CLUTTER_PAD_RING:
+    case CLUTTER_IM_COMMIT:
+    case CLUTTER_IM_DELETE:
+    case CLUTTER_IM_PREEDIT:
+    case CLUTTER_DEVICE_ADDED:
+    case CLUTTER_DEVICE_REMOVED:
+    case CLUTTER_NOTHING:
+    case CLUTTER_EVENT_LAST:
+      if (!handler->iface->other)
+        return CLUTTER_EVENT_PROPAGATE;
+      return handler->iface->other (handler, event, handler->user_data);
+    }
+
+  g_assert_not_reached ();
+}
+
+MetaWaylandEventHandler *
+meta_wayland_input_attach_event_handler (MetaWaylandInput                *input,
+                                         const MetaWaylandEventInterface *iface,
+                                         gpointer                         user_data)
+{
+  MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler;
+
+  handler = g_new0 (MetaWaylandEventHandler, 1);
+  handler->iface = iface;
+  handler->input = input;
+  handler->user_data = user_data;
+  wl_list_init (&handler->link);
+  wl_list_insert (&input->event_handler_list, &handler->link);
+
+  meta_wayland_event_handler_invalidate_all_focus (handler);
+
+  return handler;
+}
+
+void
+meta_wayland_input_detach_event_handler (MetaWaylandInput        *input,
+                                         MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler)
+{
+  gboolean handler_change = FALSE;
+
+  handler_change = meta_wayland_input_is_current_handler (input, handler);
+  wl_list_remove (&handler->link);
+
+  if (handler_change && !wl_list_empty (&input->event_handler_list))
+    {
+      MetaWaylandEventHandler *head =
+        wl_container_of (input->event_handler_list.next,
+                         head, link);
+
+      meta_wayland_event_handler_invalidate_all_focus (head);
+    }
+
+  g_free (handler);
+}
+
+gboolean
+meta_wayland_input_is_current_handler (MetaWaylandInput        *input,
+                                       MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler)
+{
+  return input->event_handler_list.next == &handler->link;
+}
+
+gboolean
+meta_wayland_input_handle_event (MetaWaylandInput   *input,
+                                 const ClutterEvent *event)
+{
+  MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler, *next;
+  gboolean retval = CLUTTER_EVENT_PROPAGATE;
+  ClutterEventType event_type = clutter_event_type (event);
+
+  wl_list_for_each_safe (handler, next, &input->event_handler_list, link)
+    {
+      retval = meta_wayland_event_handler_handle_event (handler, event);
+      if (retval == CLUTTER_EVENT_STOP)
+        break;
+      /* Event handlers propagate focus themselves */
+      if (event_type == CLUTTER_ENTER ||
+          event_type == CLUTTER_LEAVE)
+        break;
+    }
+
+  return retval;
+}
+
+void
+meta_wayland_input_invalidate_focus (MetaWaylandInput     *input,
+                                     ClutterInputDevice   *device,
+                                     ClutterEventSequence *sequence)
+{
+  if (!wl_list_empty (&input->event_handler_list))
+    {
+      MetaWaylandEventHandler *head =
+        wl_container_of (input->event_handler_list.next,
+                         head, link);
+
+      meta_wayland_event_handler_invalidate_focus (head, device, sequence);
+    }
+}
+
+MetaWaylandSurface *
+meta_wayland_event_handler_chain_up_get_focus_surface (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+                                                       ClutterInputDevice      *device,
+                                                       ClutterEventSequence    *sequence)
+{
+  MetaWaylandEventHandler *next;
+
+  g_assert (!wl_list_empty (&handler->link));
+
+  next = wl_container_of (handler->link.next, next, link);
+
+  return next->iface->get_focus_surface (next, device, sequence, next->user_data);
+}
+
+void
+meta_wayland_event_handler_chain_up_focus (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+                                           ClutterInputDevice      *device,
+                                           ClutterEventSequence    *sequence,
+                                           MetaWaylandSurface      *surface)
+{
+  MetaWaylandEventHandler *next;
+
+  g_assert (!wl_list_empty (&handler->link));
+
+  next = wl_container_of (handler->link.next, next, link);
+
+  return next->iface->focus (next, device, sequence, surface, next->user_data);
+}
diff --git a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-input.h b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-input.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5eff00435
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-input.h
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/*
+ * Interface for Wayland events
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2023 Red Hat Inc.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * Author: Carlos Garnacho <carlosg@gnome.org>
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <glib-object.h>
+
+#include "clutter/clutter.h"
+#include "wayland/meta-wayland-types.h"
+
+#define META_TYPE_WAYLAND_INPUT (meta_wayland_input_get_type ())
+G_DECLARE_FINAL_TYPE (MetaWaylandInput,
+                      meta_wayland_input,
+                      META, WAYLAND_INPUT,
+                      GObject);
+
+typedef struct _MetaWaylandEventHandler MetaWaylandEventHandler;
+
+typedef struct _MetaWaylandEventInterface MetaWaylandEventInterface;
+
+struct _MetaWaylandEventInterface
+{
+  MetaWaylandSurface * (*get_focus_surface) (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+                                             ClutterInputDevice      *device,
+                                             ClutterEventSequence    *sequence,
+                                             gpointer                user_data);
+
+  /* Pointer/stylus/touch */
+  void (*focus) (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+                 ClutterInputDevice      *device,
+                 ClutterEventSequence    *sequence,
+                 MetaWaylandSurface      *surface,
+                 gpointer                 user_data);
+
+  gboolean (*motion) (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+                      const ClutterEvent      *event,
+                      gpointer                 user_data);
+
+  gboolean (*press) (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+		     const ClutterEvent      *event,
+                     gpointer                 user_data);
+
+  gboolean (*release) (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+		       const ClutterEvent      *event,
+                       gpointer                 user_data);
+
+  /* Key */
+  gboolean (*key) (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+		   const ClutterEvent      *event,
+                   gpointer                 user_data);
+
+  /* Other (Pads/IM/...) */
+  gboolean (*other) (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+		     const ClutterEvent      *event,
+                     gpointer                 user_data);
+};
+
+MetaWaylandInput * meta_wayland_input_new (MetaWaylandSeat *seat);
+
+MetaWaylandEventHandler * meta_wayland_input_attach_event_handler (MetaWaylandInput                *input,
+                                                                   const MetaWaylandEventInterface *iface,
+                                                                   gpointer                         user_data);
+
+gboolean meta_wayland_input_is_current_handler (MetaWaylandInput        *input,
+                                                MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler);
+
+void meta_wayland_input_detach_event_handler (MetaWaylandInput        *input,
+                                              MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler);
+
+gboolean meta_wayland_input_handle_event (MetaWaylandInput   *input,
+                                          const ClutterEvent *event);
+
+void meta_wayland_input_invalidate_focus (MetaWaylandInput     *input,
+                                          ClutterInputDevice   *device,
+                                          ClutterEventSequence *sequence);
+
+MetaWaylandSurface * meta_wayland_event_handler_chain_up_get_focus_surface (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+                                                                            ClutterInputDevice      *device,
+                                                                            ClutterEventSequence    *sequence);
+
+void meta_wayland_event_handler_chain_up_focus (MetaWaylandEventHandler *handler,
+                                                ClutterInputDevice      *device,
+                                                ClutterEventSequence    *sequence,
+                                                MetaWaylandSurface      *surface);