Turning to this summer's air disasters, Mr Pöttering reiterated the message of solidarity and support to the families and friends of the deceased that he had made the day after the crash in Madrid on 20 August which left 154 people dead.
W.Piecyk aktīvi darbojās transporta un Tūrisma komitejā: pirms Latvijas iestāšanās ES viņš darbojās delegācijā attiecībām ar Latviju.