July 2014 after he took up his seat. Lewandowski was re-elected for the 8th term (2014–2019) of the European Parliament, as a member of the EPP group. He was re-elected for the 9th term (2019–2024) of the European Parliament and was chosen as the 1st Vice-Chair of the EP Committee on Budgets. Political positions Lewandowski has expressed skepticism about the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change, putting him at odds with many of his colleagues in the Barroso Commission. MEPs have asked "which steps" president Barroso will take over the comments. As one of the key experts on the European Union long term budget, known as "Multiannual Financial Framework", or MFF, MEP Lewandowski was one of the European Parliament "rapporteurs", recommending the agreement on the MFF 2021–2027. See also 2004 European Parliament election in Poland References External links Janusz Lewandowski Official Media Gallery |- 1951 births Civic Platform MEPs Civic Platform politicians Government ministers of Poland Harvard University staff Living people Members of the Polish Sejm 1991–1993 Members of the Polish Sejm 1997–2001 Members of the Polish Sejm 2001–2005 MEPs for Poland 2004 MEPs for Poland 2004–2009 MEPs for Poland 2009–2014 MEPs for Poland 2014–2019 MEPs for Poland 2019–2024 Politicians from Lublin Polish economists University of Gdańsk alumni Freedom Union (Poland) politicians Polish European Commissioners Member of the Mont Pelerin Society