President Barroso condoleert Poolse president Polen met overlijden Nobelprijswinnaar Szymborska (en)

"I am deeply saddened by the loss of the Polish Nobel prize winner poet Ms Wis?awa Szymborska, who died on 1st February.

The poetry of Wis?awa Szymborska became highly recognised and appreciated by readers all over world. Her unique contribution to the European culture is undeniable. We will all miss Szymborska sense of humour and irony, modesty, distance and gentle reflection upon the reality and her talent to turn ordinary into extraordinary. Wis?awa Szymborska had this exceptional capacity of expressing her views on atrocities and beauties of Humanity on the simplest and the innermost way. Europe has lost one of its biggest writers and intellectuals, a great witness of the 20th century.

On behalf of the European Commission, I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to You, Mr President, and to the people of Poland."