Polish businessman Maciej Witucki to lead BusinessEurope
Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Maciej Witucki has been unanimously elected as the new president of BusinessEurope, effective July 1, 2026.
- Witucki, currently vice-president and special envoy for Ukraine, will succeed Fredrik Persson.
- He aims to focus on strengthening European competitiveness, a priority he shares with the outgoing president.
Rzeczpospolita celebrates the election of Maciej Witucki as the next president of BusinessEurope, hailing it as a significant success for Polish business on the European stage. The article emphasizes the unanimous decision by the Conference of Presidents of BusinessEurope in Dublin, underscoring Witucki's strong mandate and the confidence placed in him by the organization.
Witucki, who will officially take over on July 1, 2026, replacing Fredrik Persson, expressed his honor and commitment to representing the interests of millions of European businesses. He acknowledged the challenging economic climate in Europe but stressed that this presents both a significant responsibility and a distinct honor. He pledged to build upon the work of Persson, particularly in making competitiveness a central pillar of EU policy, and stated his intention for BusinessEurope to continue shaping the business agenda.
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Marek Gรณrski, president of Konfederacja Lewiatan, Witucki's home organization, highlighted the strategic importance of European engagement for Lewiatan, noting their early establishment of a Brussels office and early membership in BusinessEurope. He framed Witucki's presidency as a natural progression and a testament to Poland's long-standing commitment to influencing EU regulations. The article points out that Witucki's prior roles as vice-president and special envoy for Ukraine have prepared him for this leadership position. This appointment is seen not just as a personal achievement but as a validation of Poland's growing influence within European business circles, a perspective often underrepresented in Western European media's coverage of EU affairs.
Wybrรณr Macieja Wituckiego na szefa BusinessEurope oznacza, ลผe nasza odpowiedzialnoลฤ za budowanie silnej i konkurencyjnej gospodarki europejskiej jest dziล jeszcze bardziej istotna i aktualna. Serdecznie gratulujฤ Maciejowi nowej roli i ลผyczฤ mu powodzenia.
Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.