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Marcin Herra: I'm Counting on Motivated Poles
5 March 2008
Marcin Herra has been appointed head of PL 2012, the company that will coordinate all Poland's preparations for the Euro 2012 European soccer championships, which the country is co-hosting with Ukraine.

The Polish Voice no. 80

EURO 2012

Warsaw's Flagship National Stadium
5 March 2008
The new National Stadium in Warsaw will have a transparent facade to give fans a view of the site's surroundings. The stadium will have an original roof. The stands will have a permanent roof and the pitch a light "umbrella" roofing that will unfold from the inside out.

EURO 2012 - VOICES

Eye on the Ball
5 March 2008
Marcin Herra, CEO of PL 2012 company: "Business has taught me that every project is feasible."

EURO 2012

Time to Get to Work
5 March 2008
The Euro 2012 European soccer championships in Poland and Ukraine are a terrific opportunity for the two countries to make their mark internationally. Billions of euros will be spent on the construction of freeways in Poland, on the enlargement of Polish airports and modernization of railways, which will vastly improve Poland's appeal to foreign investors and tourists.

EURO 2012 - VOICES

We Can't Succeed Without Teamwork
5 March 2008
Mirosław Drzewiecki, Sports and Tourism Minister: During a conference held at the headquarters of the Polish Olympic Committee in Warsaw, Sports and Tourism Minister Mirosław Drzewiecki officially introduced Marcin Herra as the new president of the PL 2012 company, which will be in charge of coordinating all projects related to hosting the Euro 2012 European soccer championships in Poland.

EURO 2012 - VOICES

Stepping Up Euro 2012 Preparations
5 March 2008
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has criticized Poland and Ukraine's preparations for hosting the finals of the Euro 2012 soccer tournament. After an initial assessment in January, UEFA President Michel Platini confirmed that the decision to award Poland and Ukraine the right to host the event had been correct. However, he suggested that the two countries should step up the pace of their preparations considerably.

EURO 2012 - INTERVIEW

We Haven't Wasted a Single Zloty
5 March 2008
Putting European Union funds to good use is a priority, says Regional Development Minister Elżbieta Bieńkowska, talking to Urszula Imienińska.

EURO 2012 - REGIONS

Luring Tourists
5 March 2008
Over half a million soccer fans and 20 million tourists are expected to come to Poland in 2012, when the country will co-host the European soccer championships. They are expected to spend around one billion euros here. But, matches aside, will they find Poland attractive enough to visit again?

EURO 2012 - REGIONS

Podlasie Wants Slice of the Pie
5 March 2008
Podlasie Tourist Organization Director Jadwiga Dąbrowska for The Voice:

EURO 2012 - ACROSS THE BORDER

Soccer Lessons From South Africa
5 March 2008
As Poland prepares for the 2012 European soccer championships, it can learn from the challenges that South Africa is facing in the run-up to hosting the 2010 World Cup.

EURO 2012

Struggle to Meet UEFA Standards
5 March 2008
Over 60 Polish towns and cities want to provide recreation and training centers for teams that will play in the European championships in five years. But so far no recreation center meets UEFA standards.

EURO 2012 - REGIONS

Rzeszów: a Distinct Brand
5 March 2008
German company MTU Aero Engines has announced that it will build a factory in Jasionka, near Rzeszów in southeastern Poland, this spring. The project will cost 70 million euros and provide jobs for 400. The company, which is an international leader in the development, manufacture and repair of aircraft engines, will start production in Jasionka next year.

EURO 2012 - REGIONS

Aeropolis: Perfect Location for Business
5 March 2008
Aeropolis, the name of the Podkarpacie Science and Technology Park in southeast Poland, is designed to evoke the aviation links of a center that encourages business to work hand in hand with research institutes.

EURO 2012 - REGIONS

Biała Podlaska Bids for Investment
5 March 2008
The city of Biała Podlaska in eastern Poland knows how to make good use of funds from the European Union. Located 35 kilometers from Poland's border with Belarus, Biała Podlaska used to be a provincial capital. Now a county capital in Lublin province, the city has stepped out of the shadows and joined the competition to win over investors. It has a lot to offer.

Euro 2012-Regions

Unique Education and Business Center
5 March 2008
In recent times Gliwice has most often been identified with an investment boom, as a city of education and as a location where the A4 motorway cross will join the A1. However, shortly the city will be synonymous with the model conversion of post-industrial areas.