Ministry of Digital Affairs

Ministry of Digital Affairs

Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji
Agency overview
Formed	7 December 2015
Preceding agency	Ministry of Administration and Digitization
Jurisdiction	Republic of Poland
Headquarters	ul. Królewska 27, Warsaw
Agency executives	Anna Streżyńska, Minister of Digital Affairs Karol Okoński, Under-Secretary of State Piotr Woźny, Under-Secretary of State Michał Widelski, General Director
Parent department	Council of Ministers
Child agencies	Center of Digital Administration Digital Poland Projects Center
Website	https://mc.gov.pl/en/

The Ministry of Digital Affairs (Polish: Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji) is a ministry of the Polish Government founded in December 2015. Split from the Ministry of Administration and Digitization, the Ministry is responsible for matters regarding development in the cyber sphere for Poland.^[1] The current Minister of Digital Affairs is Anna Streżyńska.

Responsibilities

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

The Ministry is responsible for thirteen departments which help achieve the goals of the ministry.

Departments

Minister's Office

The Office of the Minister of Digital Affairs 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 also liaises with other EU institutions and international organisations.

The Office also provides analytical and communications to support other departments in the Ministry. It also is responsible for all co-ordination of internet and social media communications with the public.^[2]

Department of Telecommunication

The 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.^[3]

Leadership

Department	Office	Incumbent	Date in office
Minister's Office	Director of the Minister's Office Deputy Director of the Minister's Office Deputy Director of the Minister's Office	Dominika Waligórska Joanna Marczak-Redecka Magdalena Soszyńska	7 December 2015
Department of Telecommunication	Director of the Department of Telecommunication Deputy Director of the Department of Telecommunication	Michał Połzun Dariusz Dąbek	7 December 2015
Department of Informatization	Director of the Department of Informatization Deputy Director of the Department of Informatization	Martyna Kubiak Justyna Duszyńska	7 December 2015
Department of Information Society	Director of the Department of Information Society Deputy Director of the Department of Information Society Deputy Director of the Department of Information Society	Maciej Groń Tomasz Napiórkowski Agata Miazga	7 December 2015
Department of Cyber Security	Director of the Department of Cyber Security Deputy Director of the Department of Cyber Security Deputy Director of the Department of Cyber Security	Włodzimierz Nowak Piotr Januszewicz Piotr Balcerzak	7 December 2015
Department of IT Infrastructure	Director of the Department of IT Infrastructure Deputy Director of the Department of IT Infrastructure	Józef Wacnik Maciej Szczygieł	7 December 2015
Department of National Records	Deputy Director of the Department of National Records Deputy Director of the Department of National Records	Dorota Cabańska Piotr Gajewski	7 December 2015
Department of European Funds Coordination	Director of the Department of European Funds Coordination Deputy Director of the Department of European Funds Coordination	Ewa Graniewska Piotr Sielecki	7 December 2015
General Director's Office	Director of the General Director's Office Deputy Director of the General Director's Office	Daniel Kasprzak Jolanta Cader	7 December 2015
Department of Budget and Finance	Director of the Department of Budget and Finance Deputy Director of the Department of Budget and Finance	Marta Zaremba Halina Tymczyszyn	7 December 2015
Department of Legal Affairs	Director of the Department of Legal Affairs Deputy Director of the Department of Legal Affairs Deputy Director of the Department of Legal Affairs	Katarzyna Kobierska Katarzyna Prusak-Górniak Aleksandra Ostapiuk	7 December 2015
Research Office	Director of the Research Office	Marcin Cichy	7 December 2015

References

1. "About us". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
2. "Minister's Office". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
3. "Department of Telecommunication". Ministry of Digital Affairs. Republic of Poland. Retrieved 4 September 2016.