In Brief: Support for Afghanistan; EU Enlargement Commissioner; EU elections

During the Warsaw visit of the Afghan leader Hamid Karzaj, President Kwaśniewski confirmed Poland's will to further support the stabilization process in Afghanistan. According to Kwaśniewski, Poland could share its experiences of economic transformation, law and training of state officials and experts. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A6) ... EU Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen did not share the reservations of Poland to the European Convent voting proposal in the EU Council. "I do not understand how this proposal might weaken the position of Poland, as it will influence all large states equally," he explained during press conference in Berlin. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A6) ... President Kwaśniewski neither confirmed nor denied Rzeczpospolita reports that he was planning to set up a civic committee, which would propose candidates for the next year's elections to the European Parliament. (Rzeczpospolita, pp. A1, A3) M.M.