If we believe that the EU is only a fair-weather event we will be doomed. The EU cannot be an answer only to the tragedies of the past but also to the problems of the future. We must understand that the geopolitical holidays are over. It's time to go back to school where there will be only hard exams to take.

If we believe that the EU is only a fair-weather event we will be doomed. The EU cannot be an answer only to the tragedies of the past but also to the problems of the future. We must understand that the geopolitical holidays are over. It's time to go back to school where there will be only hard exams to take.

Poland is quite a mediocre country in some regards. The only natural resource that we have, and with which we can compete, is freedom.

Many militant conflicts began with war-like words. The blame game is currently more popular in the EU than football. But maybe there is also a good side to this. We now talk more honestly and emotionally with each other. Not in the soulless Euro-lingo of earlier times.

Over the years, the European Union and the United States have worked together to ensure peace and prosperity for our citizens and for people around the world.

I got into politics a little bit by chance, as a person from the first generation of the Solidarity movement.

We must go beyond being reactive and defensive. As Europeans we must regain our self-confidence and realize our own strengths.