Born in 1965. Silesian Region. Graduate of the University of Silesia, 1990. Studies at the International College of Journalism in Katowice, 2002. Economics and Company Management Studies at the Academy of Economics in Cracow, 2003. Commercial Law Studies at the Academy of Economics, 2004. Founder and Vice-President of the Board of a local independent radio station, Radio Bielsko Ltd, 1994. Owner of Journalist Editorial College affiliated to Radio Bielsko, 2002. Owner of Radio Mega Ltd, 2004. Member of the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Cooperates with the Association for the Development of the University of Bielsko-Biala as well as with the Friar Albert Association and the Bielsko-Zywiec diocese Caritas. Speaks Esperanto, English, Slovak, Russian. Since 2004 Member of the European Parliament. MEP since 2004.