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Poland breathes optimism into the European Union
February 23, 2012, Thursday
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JULY 1, 2011 saw Poland, one of the newest members of the EU, take over the Presidency of the EU Council. This is an important function fulfilled by each Member State for a period of six months. The country holding the Presidency sets the tone of both the EU's internal and external policy, giving it direction and setting future goals.
Although Poland was taking over the helm of the EU during a turbulent period, with the world financial crisis threatening to destabilize the continent's economy, it began the Presidency with a significant dose of optimism and enthusiasm. And it had solid grounds to do so. Poland is one of only four European countries to register steady economic growth throughout the ongoing world financial crisis. The entrepreneurial abilities of its people combined with reasonable policies enforced by its government allowed Poland to successfully brave the turbulent environment and continue its impressive development.
Those same qualities have been a trademark of Poland in the European Union ever since it joined the organization in 2004. The competence and ingenuity of Poles did not go unnoticed by Brussels. On July 14, 2009, Professor Jerzy Buzek, former prime minister of Poland, was elected to one of the highest positions in the European Union - President of the European Parliament - with the largest majority of votes in history. His tenure, which ended in January this year, has been widely complemented by politicians, journalists and common citizens alike.
Poland has used its time to steer the EU wisely, spreading its optimism to the crisis-stricken region. Its positive attitude was best reflected in the memorable speech delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Radoslaw Sikorski, in Berlin. His discourse was a strong voice of a self-confident European country and as such was taken very seriously by EU leaders. Regardless of the course the EU adopts in the coming years, Poland has already established itself as a key player in the united Europe.
Although Poland was taking over the helm of the EU during a turbulent period, with the world financial crisis threatening to destabilize the continent's economy, it began the Presidency with a significant dose of optimism and enthusiasm. And it had solid grounds to do so. Poland is one of only four European countries to register steady economic growth throughout the ongoing world financial crisis. The entrepreneurial abilities of its people combined with reasonable policies enforced by its government allowed Poland to successfully brave the turbulent environment and continue its impressive development.
Those same qualities have been a trademark of Poland in the European Union ever since it joined the organization in 2004. The competence and ingenuity of Poles did not go unnoticed by Brussels. On July 14, 2009, Professor Jerzy Buzek, former prime minister of Poland, was elected to one of the highest positions in the European Union - President of the European Parliament - with the largest majority of votes in history. His tenure, which ended in January this year, has been widely complemented by politicians, journalists and common citizens alike.
Poland has used its time to steer the EU wisely, spreading its optimism to the crisis-stricken region. Its positive attitude was best reflected in the memorable speech delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Radoslaw Sikorski, in Berlin. His discourse was a strong voice of a self-confident European country and as such was taken very seriously by EU leaders. Regardless of the course the EU adopts in the coming years, Poland has already established itself as a key player in the united Europe.
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