Rafal Malko/Agencja Gazet Twenty five years ago a seed was planted in a little crack on the communist monolith. That day, August 31, 1980, no one expected that the seed would grow to be a huge tree whose roots would nine years later split and shatter the edifice. As President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso said, Not every anniversary is a cause for celebration, just as not every birthday is a cause for celebration. But today we can and should celebrate 25 years of Solidarność, and I am honoured as President of the European Commission to participate in this event. I do not think this is the last anniversary of Solidarność which will be celebrated. I suspect that in 100, 200 years time what happened in Poland in 1980 will still be recognised as a very significant event in the history of Europe after the Second World War. It is one of those moments which will continue to grow in importance as it is viewed through the telescope of history.…