Przemówienie powitalne Jerzego Buzka z okazji wizyty Amadou Toumani Touré, Prezydenta Republiki Mali

"Mieliśmy już zaszczyt gościć w naszym Parlamencie Prezydenta Touré, ostatnio w kwietniu 2009 roku, ale po raz pierwszy mamy okazję wysłuchać przemówienia Jego Ekscelencji podczas uroczystej sesji planarnej naszej Izby."

Speech by President Buzek Combating poverty and social exclusion - an imperative for European governance - religious leaders' meeting

I am delighted to be with you today for this, sixth, annual meeting between the EU and leaders of Europe's churches and religions. Starting as a Commission initiative, the meeting has become a fixture on the calendar of all three institutions. Meanwhile, the interaction has deepened, allowing joint reflection on important areas of EU policy. This year, of course, is the European Year of Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.

Speech by President Jerzy Buzek at conference in Krakow commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Community of Democracies

I am delighted to have this opportunity to meet with you at the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the Community of Democracies. The Community of Democracies is particularly close to my heart. It was established in Warsaw at a time when I had the honour to serve as Poland's Prime Minister. One of its initiators was the then Foreign Minister, Professor Bronisław Geremek - a great Pole and a great European who is sorely missed.

Speech by the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek at the European Studies Institute of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO): 'EU-Russia strategic partnership in light of the challenges for global governance'

Before I make my remarks, I would like to express my personal thanks for the sympathy and condolences which the Russian people expressed to Poland at the death of President Kaczynski, Maria Kaczynska and 94 other Poles on their way to commemorate the victims of the Katyn massacre. I hope that the tragedy which happened in Smolensk will allow us to close certain painful chapters in our mutual history.

Speech by Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, to the 'June European Council'

This is a fundamental European Council. The economic crisis affects us all; we are all in this together. The decisions taken today will impact the generation to come. What's more, Europe is in a worse situation than the United States or the emerging markets. Eurostat has already downgraded its prediction for this year's EU growth rate. We must meet our citizens' expectations as they are losing jobs and live in uncertainty. I think we should take decisions in three crucial fields. First of all, we must recover from the lack of trust.

Speech by EP President Buzek to event: 'European Citizens Voices for an ambitious EU-27 plan of action to achieve Millennium Development Goals' - receiving e-card

I know that we can all imagine a more ambitious success story than meeting the Millennium Development Goals, which bring us a step closer to making the world a better place, which bring us closer to fulfilling our pledge of solidarity, but which still leave us far from eradicating poverty in the world.

Speech by President Jerzy Buzek at the ceremony of the 25th anniversary of the Schengen agreement

This is the most important anniversary for the European citizens. The anniversary of the Schengen agreement for me personally has a double meaning. As a President of the European Parliament I feel proud that for twenty five years Europe, step by step, has been abolishing its internal frontiers. This way a promise made by our founding fathers becomes a reality.

Speech by Professor Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament: "The 25th Anniversary of Spain's Accession to the EU"

Today we are celebrating a great anniversary. Twenty five years ago Portugal and Spain decided to join us in building the European Union. You came as partners, bringing with you your relationship to Latin America and your strong ties across the Mediterranean, opening Europe to new possibilities, and helping to create peace and stability in our neighbourhood.

Speech by Professor Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament: "The 25th Anniversary of Portugal's Accession to the EU

Today we are celebrating a great anniversary. Twenty five years ago Portugal and Spain decided to join us in building the European Union. You came as partners, bringing with you your relationship to Brazil, to Africa, and the wider Lusophone Community, opening Europe more to the external world.

Speech by Prof. Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament to the Romanian Parliament

Romania and Poland were always allies, friends, and at times even neighbours. Poland will never forget the safe haven you offered to our government in 1939, as well as the offer of military assistance while my country was invaded.

Address by Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, at the University of Nanjing on 'EU-China: strategic partnership in light of the challenges for global governance'

It is clear that the traditional transatlantic partnership between Europe and America is no longer enough. However, it is clear also that a G2 model of America and China is not an option. we must look beyond bilateral relations and alliances! In this second decade of the 21st century, the relative power of both Europe and the United States - and the rest of the so-called "West" - is already decreasing.

Address by Professor Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, in Aachen at the conclusion of the Europa Forum conference on 'Deeper integration - drawing on Europe's strengths'

It is no coincidence that for 60 years these annual European debates have been taking place here in Aachen, the city that became the capital of the Moselle-Rhine Euroregion, the first such region in the EU's history, at the meeting point of three countries. You established here what would not be achieved for the whole of Europe until a decade later in Schengen, and then Maastricht, and as such you were an excellent and successful 'laboratory' for genuine European integration.

Speech by the President of the European Parliament at the award ceremony for the Charlemagne Youth Prize 2010

We want to honour young people who think with a community mindset, who cherish our common future and who see Europe as united in diversity. That is why this Youth Prize is so important to us. I want to emphasise strongly that everyone here in this room today is a winner.

Introductory remarks by Jerzy Buzek at the presentation of the single market report by former Commissioner Mario Monti at the IMCO Committee

I am delighted that we can discuss Mr. Monti's report on how to complete the internal market. The timing for such a discussion is very appropriate considering the unprecedented financial and economic crisis Europe is facing.

Remarks by Jerzy Buzek at the Open Days of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on the 60th Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration

It is a great pleasure for me to be here at the European Parliament, to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. The Declaration is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago because it offered a new form of governance, open to all who wished to join. A form of governance based on negotiations, partnership, and solidarity, and not one based on force and oppression.

Welcoming remarks by Professor Jerzy Buzek President of the European Parliament on the occasion of the visit of Vice President Joe Biden

It is a great privilege for me to welcome to the European Parliament, Joseph Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States. Vice President Biden has been a key figure in American politics and a friend to colleagues in this chamber for many years.

Speech by professor Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, at Columbia University on "EU/EP after Lisbon Treaty and the Transatlantic Partnership"

I grew up in a system where art was censored, where history was falsified, and where politics had only one colour. This is one reason - not the only reason of course - why I chose the hard sciences and not political science. Even the Communists had to accept the 'one plus one equals two'. Or at least they accepted that most of the time!

President Buzek on "The New European Parliament: Politics and Power in Today's European Union" at the School of Advanced International Studies - Johns Hopkins University

I am delighted to be able to address you today. As a professor myself, I always feel at home when I come to a university. My passion has always been knowledge and passing on knowledge to the next generation, my activity in politics only came later on in life.

Speech by President Jerzy Buzek at special commemorative event in the European Parliament for the victims of the crash of plane of Polish President near Smolensk

I would like to thank you! I would like to thank all of you, thank you colleagues from the European Parliament, thank you colleagues from the European Commission, thank you colleagues from the Council of European Union, thank you colleagues from the Polish Parliament, Thank you colleagues from the outside of Europe, thank you for coming here.

Address by the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek to the European Council

The Commission's proposed "EU 2020 Strategy" is a new document which still poses more questions than it offers answers, and I am glad that you will be taking the time to discuss it today. There is broad support in the EP for the Strategy. I am convinced that the 2020 strategy has to be as concrete, as binding and as targeted as the Single Market project was 25 years ago. Without a legislative programme of some kind, it is unlikely that we will succeed.

Address by the President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, at the Humboldt University

"The new Treaty provides a new institutional framework for EU governance. It is too early to tell what final form it will take, but we can already draw some initial conclusions."

Welcome message at the Concert on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the restoration of Lithuanian Independence

It is my great honour and pleasure to welcome you here today at the European Parliament for this special celebration of the 20th anniversary of the restoration of Lithuania's Independence.

Speech of EP President Jerzy Buzek launching the Notre-Europe EU-US task force report "Reshaping EU-US Relations"

This report is timely, and it proposes a doctrine which calls for a new Euro-American partnership to meet the world's most pressing challenges.

Statement made by the President of the European Parliament at the opening of the part-session on the occasion of International Women's Day

Today in Europe International Women's Day is not as we remember it from days gone by - at least in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. 8 March is not just an occasion for offering flowers to women, it is also an opportunity for important debates - debates on equal rights, help for mothers with large families or combating violence against women.

Speech by Professor Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament to the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

As you may know, I have been arguing for quite some time that we need to strengthen our cooperation in the energy sector. During my very first speech as President of the European Parliament in September last year, I suggested that we might create some kind of 'European Energy Community'.- a new 'EEC'. I also have raised this question with heads of state and government at the last two meetings of the European Council.

Speech by Professor Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament Pécs 2010 European Capital of Culture

I am delighted to be able to open this exhibit in the European Parliament which celebrates Pécs as one of Europe's Capitals of Culture.

Speech by Professor Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, to the informal meeting of Heads of State or Government

I would like to first congratulate you all on the excellent result we had in Strasbourg on Tuesday! They were your Commissioners designate, and it was also your success! José Manuel, we are looking forward to working with you and your new team.

Address by Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, at the annual reception of the Diakonischen Werkes of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD)

I am delighted to be here with you in Berlin today in the Heilig Kreuz Kirche on the occasion of the annual reception of the 'Diakonisches Werk' of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD).

Address to the EJC 'Let my People Live' Conference organised on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of liberation of the KL Auschwitz

To the spirits of our forebears who were murdered in Auschwitz-Birkenau, we can say that we are all here together in order to ensure that their tragedy - which is our tragedy too - is never repeated.

Is the welfare of Europe at stake? The Economic Future of Europe

I would like to thank the organisers for inviting me to address this annual event on the "United States of Europe". The topic is as important today as it was almost sixty five years ago when Winston Churchill called for it in Zurich.

Speech by Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, to the Sejm of the Polish Republic

I am the representative of all those who have made Poland what it is over the last 20 years. I also consider myself to be your representative and so feel I must take stock of European affairs and examine how Poland's affairs compare.

Speech by Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, at the ceremony awarding the 2009 Sakharov Prize to Memorial

There are days when I am particularly proud to sit in the chair of the European Parliament as President. Today is such a day. Today we are honouring the winners of the 2009 Sakharov Prize, the prize for freedom of thought.

Speech by Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, to the European Council

We have the new Treaty in place. We must implement its provisions quickly and efficiently. The European Parliament is ready to do so without unnecessary delay. We expect the same from the Council and Commission. We should recall that the Lisbon Treaty requires new procedures for cooperation between the European institutions. The Parliament is willing and able to rise to the challenge.

Speech by Jerzy Buzek on the occasion of receiving the award of the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia - Staatspreis Nordrhein-Westfalen

It is a great honour to be here today and to receive this prestigious award from the State of Nordrhein-Westfalen which has a great standing.

Remarks by President Jerzy Buzek at the hearing 'Climate Change and Food Security" in European Parliament

Next week the world is in Copenhagen. For me the importance of the COP 15 conference is not necessarily to negotiate a final agreement, we are not there yet, the importance is to get a legally binding worldwide agreement. Time is against us.

President Jerzy Buzek's speech at commemorative event marking the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon - 1 December 2009

Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament delivered a speech in the Portuguese capital at the commemorative event marking the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon.

Speech at the presentation of the 'Lux' film prize in the European Parliament

Today I have the honour of presenting the Lux Prize 2009 on behalf of the European Parliament. This is the third time our Parliament has bestowed this award.

Intervention by Prof. Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, at the Round Table Meeting "New Partnerships in Democracy Building: EU and the Community of Democracies"

I would like to first of all thank the Lithuanian government for organising this very important event. I am very happy to be able to address you this morning. I feel particularly proud of the achievements of the Community of Democracies as it was initiated in Warsaw under my government. My only regret is that Bronislaw Geremek who was one of the co-founders, is no longer with us today to see how far we have come.

Opening address to the formal sitting of the European Parliament celebrating the 20th anniversary of democratic change in Central and Eastern Europe

"Let us not forget that communism was overthrown by ordinary people: Workers, academics writers; millions of people behind the Iron Curtain who never gave in to oppression. Their only weapons against the tanks were a strong heart and great determination."

"What does Europe mean to me?" - Discussion between 89 young people born in November 1989

Most of you celebrated your 20th birthday this Monday 9 November. So I want to wish you all a very Happy Birthday! You share your birthday with a most significant moment in the history of our shared European continent, the reunification of not just Germany, but the reintegration of Europe.

Speech on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

"Thank you for inviting me. For me, personally, as a Pole and a Silesian born during the occupation, who spent most of his life in an enslaved homeland, being able to address the Bundestag and Bundesrat, is an incredible moment."

Opening Ceremony: College of Europe Bruges

"I wish to speak today about an issue which is close to my heart: the need for a European solution to the questions of energy and climate change."

Address by the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek to the European Council

Our meeting will deal with some of Europe's key questions. In my opinion it is crucial that in even the most heated part of our discussions we do not forget the main aim which is strengthening the solidarity of twenty-seven member states. In this globalized world, only through using the community method can we be effective.

Statement by the President of the European Parliament concerning the winners of the 2009 Sakharov Prize

First of all, I have an important announcement about the 2009 Sakharov Prize. At its meeting this morning Parliament's Conference of Presidents awarded the 2009 Sakharov Prize to Oleg Orlov, Sergei Kovalev and Lyudmila Alexeyeva, who work for the organisation Memorial, and to all human rights defenders in Russia, as represented by that organisation. It is our firm belief that the award of this year's prize to Memorial will help to ease the climate of fear, insecurity and violence which is being used as a weapon of oppression against human rights defenders in the Russian Federation.

Speech on the occasion of the opening of the European Jewish Congress' Brussels Office

'I would like to take this occasion to underline my own personal commitment to the promotion of tolerance and reconciliation, as well as to the combat against anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination based on race or religion.'

70th Anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

"What happened seventy years ago, that large states talked among themselves about the fate of small nations, has been made impossible by the European Union."

Opening Speech to First European Innovation Summit

It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the First European Innovation Summit. Over the next two days the European Parliament will transform into an arena of innovation.

Speech by Jerzy Buzek at the ceremonial signing of the Treaty of Lisbon by President of Poland

"A short moment ago Poland joined other 26 other countries, which have ratified the Treaty of Lisbon"

Key points from speech by President Jerzy Buzek at the Latvian Saeima

Latvia is one of the first countries I have officially visited since taking office in the European Parliament. I have made a point to go to the Baltic States to show EU solidarity with EU member states worst affected by the global economic crisis.

Inaugural address by Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament

'I stand before you today as the 13th President of the directly elected European Parliament. As many of you have said, my election is also symbolic - symbolic of the dream of a united continent held by the citizens in our part of Europe, a dream that has now been fulfilled.'

Speech by Jerzy Buzek at the Institute of International and European Affairs: "The Lisbon Treaty, Ireland and the Future of the EU"

Speech by Jerzy Buzek at the ceremony commemorating 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the World War II

In 2008 the European Parliament commemorated the victims of the two great totalitarian regimes of the 20th century and proclaimed 23 August - the anniversary of the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact - as a European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism.

Statement by the President in Plenary

"While we had a break during our session, it has come to my attention that an Italian soldier was killed today in Afghanistan in the NATO led mission there. His death comes after fifteen British soldiers were killed in the past month."

Inaugural speech by Jerzy Buzek following his election as President of the European Parliament

"Thank you for electing me President of the European Parliament, for me it is both an enormous challenge and a great honour. Thank you for those who have voted for me. I will do everything not to disappoint your trust. For those of you who did not vote for me, I will try to convince you to me."