10. May 2012

Conference on "Energy transition by 2050: a multifaceted challenge for Europe"

Speech by Professor Jerzy Buzek on "Towards a European Energy Community for the 21st century" at the International High Level Energy Conference "Energy transition by 2050: a multifaceted challenge for Europe" in Brussels:

"Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am grateful to the organisers for the invitation to speak at today's conference. I believe I am the only politician among today's panellists. This gives me a unique opportunity to share some remarks from the political point of view. And, as Member of the European Parliament, from the perspective of the EU as a whole.

9. May 2012

Annual Memorial Service

Conclusion by prof. Jerzy Buzek at the fourth Annual Memorial Service for deceased Members and former Members of the European Parliament, organised by the Former Members Association in Brussels:

"Dear Mr. President Pat Cox,
Dear Colleagues,
Present and former Members of the European Parliament,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Every one of us is called on to serve others. Serve others to the best of our abilities; with all determination we learn to muster; in all efforts against our earthly weaknesses!

27. March 2012

Jerzy Buzek honored by the Conference of European Rabbis

Prof. Jerzy Buzek received today the Lord Jakobovits Prize awarded by the Conference of European Rabbis. "He has been a friend of Jewish communities for years. As a Polish Prime Minister and European Parliament's president he has been constantly building bridges of understanding, decisively fought against anti-Semitism and acted for commemorating victims of Shoah" - said Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, CER's leader, justifying the award for Jerzy Buzek.

23. January 2012

Agenda of Prof. Jerzy Buzek 23 -29.01.2012

After the end of his Term of Office as President of the European Parliament, prof. Jerzy Buzek returns to work in parliamentary committees. During the next 2,5 years he will be participating in the Committee of Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Committee of Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE).
This week he will take part in meetings of these two committees and will meet with the new President of the EP - Martin Schulz. On Wednesday, Prof. Buzek will deliver a speech at the Holocaust Remembrance Day event which will take place in the European Parliament and will take part in New Year's Dinner of the Polish EPP Delegation. The end of the week Prof. Buzek will spend on constituency meetings.

6. January 2012

Agenda of Prof. Jerzy Buzek 9-15.01. 2012

The beginning of next week, Prof. Jerzy Buzek will spend in Brussels. On Tuesday he will meet with representatives of the European Climate Foundation and participate in Conference of Presidents. On the same day, the President will meet with Dacian Cioloş, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development and take part in Bureau Meeting. On next day, Prof. Jerzy Buzek will chat with citizens on Facebook and then will fly to Copenhagen where he will participate in the official opening ceremony of the Danish Presidency. On Thursday Prof. Buzek will take part in the Conference of Presidents and deliver a speech at the conference on the summary of the Polish Presidency organised by the ThinkThank platform. On Friday, Prof. Buzek will participate in the press conference on the end of his term as President of the European Parliament.

19. December 2011

Agenda of Prof.Buzek-19-25 of December

This week Prof. Buzek will pay an official visit to Uruguay and Argentina. The President will start his trip to South America from Montevideo where he will meet with the President of Uruguay - José Mijica and with the leaders of two Chambers of the Parliament. On Tuesday, the President will participate in the Mercosur Summit of Heads of State as a Special Guest. On the same day, he will meet with members of the bureau of Parlasur. On Wednesday, he will take part in exchange of views at the Argentine Council for International Relations. On Thursday, the President will meet with leaderships of the Argentinean Parliament - Argentina's Vice President and Speaker of the Senate -Amado Boudou and Julian Dominguez - President of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies. Coming back to Poland, prof. Buzek will spend Christmas holiday in Silesia.