Press Release: Poland: ‘We are counting on Poland’s contributions to EU policy’ – Meeting of Prime Minister Marek Belka and José-Manuel Barroso

'Poland has a serious attitude towards Europe. We never approached accession to the European Union in solely economic terms. That marked the fulfilment of our political and historical ambitions. That marked the fulfilment of many Poles' dreams,' Prime Minister Marek Belka said during his meeting with José-Manuel Barroso who was paying a brief working visit to Poland a few days before the hand-over the European Commission chairmanship

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