Ministry of Digital Affairs

The Ministry of Digital Affairs (Polish: Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji) is a ministry of the Polish government founded in December 2015, dissolved in October 2020 and founded again in May 2023. Split from the Ministry of Administration and Digitization, the Ministry is responsible for matters regarding development in the cyber sphere for Poland.^[1] The first Minister of Digital Affairs was Anna Streżyńska. After she was recalled on 9 January 2018, the Ministry was under personal supervision of the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki until 17 April 2018 when Marek Zagórski was appointed the Minister of Digital Affairs. The ministry was made defunct in 2020 following a Council of Ministers decree.^[2] The Ministry is functioning again since 1 May 2023 following a Council of Ministers decree.^[3]

Ministry of Digital Affairs

Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji
Agency overview
Formed	7 December 2015 (2015-12-07), 1 May 2023 (2023-05-01)
Preceding agency	Ministry of Administration and Digitization
Dissolved	7 October 2020 (2020-10-07)
Jurisdiction	Republic of Poland
Headquarters	ul. Królewska 27, Warsaw
Agency executive	Krzysztof Gawkowski, Minister of Digital Affairs
Parent department	Council of Ministers
Child agencies	Center of Digital Administration Digital Poland Projects Center
Website	www.gov.pl

The current minister is Krzysztof Gawkowski, serving since 13 December 2023, serving concurrently as a Deputy Prime Minister, under Prime Minister Donald Tusk.^[4][5]

Responsibilities

The Ministry of Digital Affairs is to develop infrastructure related to broadband, to support the creation of web content in Poland and electronic services. It is also promoting digital awareness among Polish citizens.^[1]

The Ministry is responsible for 8 departments and 4 bureaux.

Departments

• Minister's Office provides parliamentary, governmental and protocol support for the minister and other members of leadership within the Ministry. The Office is also responsible for co-ordinating international trips and visits and helps to organise European and international events relating to Digital Affairs. It is also liaising with other EU institutions and international organisations. The Office also providing analytical and communications to support other departments in the Ministry. It is also was responsible for all co-ordination of internet and social media communications with the public.^[6]
• Department of Telecommunication is responsible for legal matters relating to telecommunication and the development of networks and services. It is also responsible for the execution and implementation of the Polish National Broadband Plan.^[7]
• Department of Data Management
• Department of Cyber Security
• Department of Projects and Strategy
• Department of Digital Transformation
• Department of Innovation and Technology
• Center for Digital Skills Development
• Communications Bureau
• Administration Bureau
• Financial-Budget Bureau

References

1. "About us". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
2. "Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 7 października 2020 r. w sprawie zniesienia Ministerstwa Cyfryzacji". isap.sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
3. "Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 23 kwietnia 2023 r. w sprawie utworzenia Ministerstwa Cyfryzacji" (PDF). isap.sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
4. "Krzysztof Gawkowski - The Chancellery of the Prime Minister - Gov.pl website". The Chancellery of the Prime Minister. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
5. "Donald Tusk - The Chancellery of the Prime Minister - Gov.pl website". The Chancellery of the Prime Minister. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
6. "Minister's Office". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
7. "Department of Telecommunication". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.