Ministry of Digital Affairs
The Ministry of Digital Affairs (Polish: Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji) was a ministry of the Polish government founded in December 2015 and dissolved in October 2020. Split from the Ministry of Administration and Digitization, the Ministry was 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]
| Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji | |
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| Formed | 7 December 2015 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Dissolved | 7 October 2020 |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of Poland |
| Headquarters | ul. Królewska 27, Warsaw |
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| Parent department | Council of Ministers |
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| Website | https://www.gov.pl/web/digitalization |
Responsibilities
The Ministry of Digital Affairs was to develop infrastructure related to broadband, to support the creation of web content in Poland and electronic services. It also promoted digital awareness among Polish citizens.[1]
The Ministry was responsible for thirteen departments.
Departments
- Minister's Office provided parliamentary, governmental and protocol support for the minister and other members of leadership within the Ministry. The Office was also responsible for co-ordinating international trips and visits and helps to organise European and international events relating to Digital Affairs. It also liaised with other EU institutions and international organisations. The Office also provided analytical and communications to support other departments in the Ministry. It also was responsible for all co-ordination of internet and social media communications with the public.[3]
- Department of Telecommunication was responsible for legal matters relating to telecommunication and the development of networks and services. It was also responsible for the execution and implementation of the Polish National Broadband Plan.[4]
- Department of Informatization
- Department of Information Society
- Department of Cyber Security
- Department of IT Infrastructure
- Department of National Records
- Department of European Funds Coordination
- General Director's Office
- Department of Budget and Finance
- Department of Legal Affairs
- Research Office
Leadership
| Department | Office | Incumbent | Date in office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister's Office | Director of the Minister's Office | Dominika Waligórska | 7 December 2015 |
| Deputy Director of the Minister's Office | Joanna Marczak-Redecka | ||
| Deputy Director of the Minister's Office | Magdalena Soszyńska | ||
| Department of Telecommunication | Director of the Department of Telecommunication | Michał Połzun | 7 December 2015 |
| Deputy Director of the Department of Telecommunication | Dariusz Dąbek | ||
| Department of Informatization | Director of the Department of Informatization | Martyna Kubiak | 7 December 2015 |
| Deputy Director of the Department of Informatization | Justyna Duszyńska | ||
| Department of Information Society | Director of the Department of Information Society | Maciej Groń | 7 December 2015 |
| Deputy Director of the Department of Information Society | Tomasz Napiórkowski | ||
| Deputy Director of the Department of Information Society | Agata Miazga | ||
| Department of Cyber Security | Director of the Department of Cyber Security | Robert Kośla | 7 December 2015 |
| Deputy Director of the Department of Cyber Security | Piotr Januszewicz | ||
| Deputy Director of the Department of Cyber Security | Piotr Balcerzak | ||
| Department of IT Infrastructure | Director of the Department of IT Infrastructure | Józef Wacnik | 7 December 2015 |
| Deputy Director of the Department of IT Infrastructure | Maciej Szczygieł | ||
| Department of National Records | Deputy Director of the Department of National Records | Dorota Cabańska | 7 December 2015 |
| Deputy Director of the Department of National Records | Piotr Gajewski | ||
| Department of European Funds Coordination | Director of the Department of European Funds Coordination | Ewa Graniewska | 7 December 2015 |
| Deputy Director of the Department of European Funds Coordination | Piotr Sielecki | ||
| General Director's Office | Director of the General Director's Office | Daniel Kasprzak | 7 December 2015 |
| Deputy Director of the General Director's Office | Jolanta Cader | ||
| Department of Budget and Finance | Director of the Department of Budget and Finance | Marta Zaremba | 7 December 2015 |
| Deputy Director of the Department of Budget and Finance | Halina Tymczyszyn | ||
| Department of Legal Affairs | Director of the Department of Legal Affairs | Katarzyna Kobierska | 7 December 2015 |
| Deputy Director of the Department of Legal Affairs | Katarzyna Prusak-Górniak | ||
| Deputy Director of the Department of Legal Affairs | Aleksandra Ostapiuk | ||
| Research Office | Director of the Research Office | Marcin Cichy | 7 December 2015 |
References
- "About us". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- "Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 7 października 2020 r. w sprawie zniesienia Ministerstwa Cyfryzacji". isap.sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- "Minister's Office". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- "Department of Telecommunication". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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