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Ministry of Digital Affairs
Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji
Agency overview
Formed7 December 2015 (2015-12-07), 1 May 2023 (2023-05-01)
Preceding agency
Dissolved7 October 2020 (2020-10-07)
JurisdictionRepublic of Poland
Headquartersul. Królewska 27, Warsaw
Agency executive
Parent departmentCouncil of Ministers
Child agencies
  • Center of Digital Administration
  • Digital Poland Projects Center
Websitewww.gov.pl

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]

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

References

  1. ^ a b "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.