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