The deputy head of the European Commisison was honoured for his merits in enlarging the EU and in the field of Polish –EU integration.
Lech Kaczynski underlined that Guenter Verheugen was EU commissioner responsible for its expansion at the time when Poland became member. He was one of the politicians who insisted that EU enlargement without Poland makes no sense.
Thanking the Polish head of state Guenter Verheugen said that he was moved by the friendship and confidence of Poles. He underlined that Europe’s achievements were made possible thanks to Poland’s fight and victory over totalitarianism.
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