in the past argued that “Nord Stream 2 would be, above all, detrimental in geopolitical terms . . . for the purpose of exerting more political pressure and applying blackmail on the EU, its eastern member states and its eastern neighbours.” In 2015, news media reported that Saryusz-Wolski was included in a Russian blacklist of prominent people from the European Union who are not allowed to enter the country. Other activities European Policy Centre, Member of the Strategic Council European Union Institute at Collegium Civitas, Director Natolin European Centre, Chairman College of Europe Foundation at the College of Europe campus in Natolin, Chairman Euro-Atlantic Association, Member Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM), Deputy Chairman German-Polish-Ukrainian Society (GPUS), Member Recognition Saryusz-Wolski has been awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2003), the French Legion of Honour (2003), the Ukrainian Order of Merit of 1st Class (2006), the Georgian St. George's Order of Victory (2013). Personal life Saryusz-Wolski is married to his wife Grazyna, a professor in English literature at Lodz University. The couple have a son and a daughter. References External links Nauka Polska College of Europe 1948 births Living people College of Europe alumni Law and Justice MEPs MEPs for Poland 2004–2009 MEPs for Poland 2009–2014 MEPs for Poland 2014–2019 Academic staff of the University of Łódź University of Łódź alumni MEPs for Poland 2019–2024 Academic staff of Collegium Civitas