Who I am
Personal details
- Polish
- Born June 13, 1951 in Lublin, Poland
- Married
- 1 daughter
Current duties
- Since February 2010: Member of the European Commission responsible for Financial Programming and Budget
Political career
- Since February 2010: Member of the European Commission responsible for Financial Programming and Budget
- July 2009-February 2010: Member of the European Parliament 7th term (Committee on Budgets)
- January 2007-July 2009: Member of the European Parliament 6th term (Committee on Budgets - Vice-Chairman)
- July 2004-January 2007: Member of the European Parliament 6th term (Committee on Budgets - Chairman)
- May 2004-July 2004: Member of the European Parliament 5th term (Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy)
- April 2003-April 2004: Observer in the European Parliament (Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy)
- October 2001-June 2004: Member of Parliament, Deputy Chairman of European Integration Committee
- September 1997-October 2001: Member of Parliament, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for State Treasury and Privatisation
- July 1992-October 1993: Minister of Privatisation
- November 1991-September 1993: Member of Parliament, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Privatisation (December 1991- July 1992)
- January 1991-December 1991: Minister of Privatisation
Professional career
- 1984-1991: Polish Ocean Lines and private consultancy
- 1974-1984: Associate Professor of International Trade and Maritime Transport at University of Gdańsk
Other activities
- October 1993-Present: Chairman of The Board of Trustees - The Gdańsk Institute for Market Economics
Education
- 1984: Phd in Economics, University of Gdańsk
- 1974: Master's degree in Economics, University of Gdańsk
Languages
- Polish: mother tongue
- English, German: thorough knowledge
- French: basic knowledge
Curriculum vitae
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