tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post9185228753121719852..comments2023-09-09T14:46:37.354+02:00Comments on Julien Frisch: Will Jerzy Buzek be a good European Parliament president? - A look at his Votewatch profile [supplemented]Julien Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167141111642456560noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post-77452332898636496052009-09-20T21:56:25.650+02:002009-09-20T21:56:25.650+02:00I think he will be a good President, do yo agree? ...I think he will be a good President, do yo agree? Well, good or bad, you can communicate with Jerzy Buzek on his Facebook page. Not only is he the first EP President from Central and Eastern Europe, he is the first EP President to use Facebook to directly appeal to all. Tell him your views!!: <br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jerzy-Buzek/69153026654website of EP Presidenthttp://www.ep-president.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post-32932575796163141722009-07-14T20:25:07.087+02:002009-07-14T20:25:07.087+02:00Dziękuję, Lukasz, for your personal comment. It...Dziękuję, Lukasz, for your personal comment. It's good to get some more details on Jerzy Buzek.Julien Frischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18167141111642456560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post-68456384830508951812009-07-14T19:00:24.642+02:002009-07-14T19:00:24.642+02:00Hi! I am Polish citizen. Buzek was considered as w...Hi! I am Polish citizen. Buzek was considered as weak and steered Prime Minister but he launched 4 important reforms of territorial division, education, health and finance. The program could be considered as right wing. He left the office with marginal support but reforms are lasting and I like them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069933488431106393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post-26699787803346873042009-07-08T04:14:58.296+02:002009-07-08T04:14:58.296+02:00I live in Poland and have heard a lot about Buzek....I live in Poland and have heard a lot about Buzek... but nothing much of substance. The VoteWatch.eu link is a gold-mine - thank you!<br /><br />I look forward to reading more in-depth analysis on Buzek ...and all things related to EU politics.Brad Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683206528993813876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post-623293461515302382009-07-07T14:33:30.659+02:002009-07-07T14:33:30.659+02:00Ralf, you definitely ask the right questions. I am...Ralf, you definitely ask the right questions. I am hoping that more insiders will say something about Buzek, or that Buzek will say something about himself.<br /><br />Until then, we'll have to continue with the piecemeal approach of collecting bits of information to get a picture of the European politicians deciding about the work of the Union's institutions.Julien Frischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18167141111642456560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post-55965527111950923032009-07-07T14:12:22.059+02:002009-07-07T14:12:22.059+02:00Julien,
Your attempt to highlight important deci...Julien, <br /><br />Your attempt to highlight important decisions affecting European integration and Europeans is commendable. <br /><br />At the same time they point to the lack of relevant information about candidates for important offices and the difficulties for EU citizens to make informed choices for or against (especially since the number of candidates per post generally seems to be one, just as in North Korea).<br /><br />If there are people with more knowledge, I would look forward to their comments on Buzek (and other candidates for top offices). <br /><br />With regard to the President of the European Parliament (speaker), there are some qualities I would want to know more about. <br /><br />The EP President should know something about committee work and plenary sessions, of course, but more than a technician he or she is supposed to lead the internal work of the European Parliament. <br /><br />What can we expect with regard to the Bureau (group chairmen) and the committee chairs (Conference of Presidents) and the EP administration? Internal reforms, impartiality, more openness concerning internal work and MEPs' expenses? <br /><br />What can we expect from the candidate with regard to external representation of the EP? <br /><br />Thoughts about the future of EU and the EP as an institution? <br /><br />These simple questions show how little the institutions and the European level parties find it necessary to interact with EU citizens, or even to inform us. <br /><br />Is it too much to ask them to open their calendars for the 21st century?Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.com