Warsaw , Poland ( CNN ) -- Poland , the European Union 's fastest growing economy , wants to become a member of the eurozone -- but its finance minister says the country will wait until `` it is safe to do so . '' `` We want to join ( the eurozone ) , '' Jan Vincent-Rostowski told CNN . `` I think we feel that there is still a lot to be done and the eurozone has a lot of homework to do . '' The minister says the eurozone must be `` repaired '' and that there is more work to be done . `` We are very concerned , we think half the job has been done , but we are still not entirely out of the woods , '' he said . He says at the moment there is no real safety net when problems arise in the eurozone and there needs to be fewer restrictions on the European Central Bank , for example when it comes to buying government bonds . `` We feel that the so-called firewall is inadequately large and we feel that the freedom of action that the ECB thinks it has is inadequate , '' he added . But despite the difficult economic climate engulfing much of Europe , Poland 's economy is continuing to grow . According to Vincent-Rostowski , between 2008 and 2011 Poland achieved a cumulative growth of almost 16 % -- double that of the EU 's second fastest growing economy , Slovakia . Regardless of Poland 's growth , the country is enacting a policy of austerity . Vincent-Rostowski sees this as the most important part of the country 's fiscal policy . He says Poland will reduce the ratio of public debt to gross domestic product this year , and is almost certain that they will eliminate `` excessive '' public debt . The finance minister believes his country is well placed should the eurozone 's economic prospects improve , or even if they weaken , saying that scenario helps Poland 's export performance . `` We are fairly comfortable with both situations , '' Vincent-Rostowski said . `` I am not too concerned one way or another . ''
Poland is the European Union 's fastest growing economy . Poland 's finance minister says the country wants to join the eurozone . Score: 6