After thanking his rival candidate, the leftist Eva-Britt Svensson (GUE), who received 89 votes, for taking part in the election, Jerzy Buzek spoke about the importance of developing international alliances, namely with emerging global powers.
Runājot par saviem turpmākajiem uzdevumiem, Buzeks pasvītroja, ka svarīgi veidot starptautiskas alianses, proti, ar jaunajiem „milžiem”.