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Mr Buzek is seen as a consensus-builder by his colleagues (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

'Gentleman' president takes stock

Ranging from "extremely likable" to "lacking in ideas," opinions on European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek are varied but largely positive half way into his mandate.

The 70-year-old former Polish prime minister and Solidarity activist will in Strasbourg on Wednesday (20 October) deliver a mid-term speech outlining achievements to date and priorities for his remaining 15 months in office.

Amid a multiplication of recent pronouncements on the state of the European Union, EUobser...

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Mr Buzek is seen as a consensus-builder by his colleagues (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

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