Arrivals and extracts from the formal sitting with Aleksander KWASNIEWSKI, President of the Republic of Poland.

plenary session

EU - Poland (T)

formal sitting

KWASNIEWSKI, Aleksander (PL)

Formal sitting with Aleksander KWASNIEWSKI, President of the Republic of Poland: extracts

Arrival of Aleksander KWASNIEWSKI, President of the Republic of Poland:in the European Parliament

Shakehands between Pat Cox and Aleksander KWASNIEWSKI

Family photo of Pat Cox and Aleksander KWASNIEWSKI

Meeting between Pat Cox and Aleksander KWASNIEWSKI,

SOUNDBITE (English), Pat COX, EP President, on the role of Poland in the integration process and on the personal contribution from the president KWASNIEWSKI in the transformation of Poland, on the fact that in the accession's treaty, on the 9 of April 2003, more than 90% MEP say YES to Poland : "this is the message we want you to bring to people in Poland."

SOUNDBITE (Polish), Aleksander KWASNIEWSKI, Polish President, on the Yes vote to accession.

SOUNDBITE (Polish), Aleksander KWASNIEWSKI, Polish President, on the fact that Poland is entering in the Union as a co-operating and opening country, as "a member of the family"

SOUNDBITE (Polish), Aleksander KWASNIEWSKI, Polish President, on the wish of Poland to play an active role in the EU eastern policy, to take advantage from her experience to insure that, after enlargement,there wont be no more curtain

SOUNDBITE (Polish), Aleksander KWASNIEWSKI, Polish President, on his gratitude to belong in an united Europe: "Together, we can do great things";