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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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