Strategy for the Digitization of Poland to 2035 (Strategia Cyfryzacji Polski do 2035)

Overview

The Strategy for the Digitization of Poland to 2035 is the first comprehensive national digitalisation strategy published as a draft for public consultation by the Ministry of Digitalisation. It sets a cross-cutting vision to improve citizens’ quality of life through digital transformation and addresses state systems, public services, people (skills and safety), and business & technologies. The draft and the public materials (presentation and data clauses) were published by the Ministry and made available for consultation; full draft text and supporting documents are published on the government portal and the Ministry’s consultation page. Ministry of Digitalisation news and materials and the official draft PDF contain the strategy’s goals, diagnosis, SWOT, sectors and a proposed implementation system. ([gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/web/cyfryzacja/strategia-cyfryzacji-polski-do-2035-roku))

Definitions

The draft includes a glossary defining core terms used across the strategy. Key definitions include: “digital identity” (a portfolio/wallet enabling trusted electronic identification and signatures), “e-service” (public services available electronically end-to-end), “interoperability” (technical and semantic compatibility across registers and IT systems), “electronic document management” (systems enabling lifecycle management of official records), and “digital competences” (baseline, medium and advanced skills as applied to citizens and workforce). Definitions tie to existing Polish administrative law and EU frameworks referenced throughout the document.

Governance and Institutional Framework

The draft sets out a layered governance model that keeps the Ministry of Digitalisation as the central coordinator while delegating operational responsibilities to line ministries and named proxies (Ministerial Plenipotentiaries for Informatization). It proposes creation or redefinition of a high-level Committee on Digitisation at council-of-ministers level to replace the former Committee on Digitisation of the Council of Ministers, complemented by working groups for architecture, cybersecurity, AI, data governance and procurement. The implementation system described includes: role-based responsibilities for the minister in charge of informatisation; appointment of plenipotentiaries in ministries and large public entities; an architecture office tasked with enforcing IT standards; and monitoring units responsible for KPIs and periodic evaluations. The governance model is designed to align national coordination with EU-level obligations (interoperability, eIDAS, digital market rules) and to link funding with compliance. Key materials and the formal description of the governance approach are available from the Ministry’s consultation page and the draft PDF. Ministry consultation page. ([gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/web/cyfryzacja/strategia-cyfryzacji-polski-do-2035-roku))

Key Focus Areas

The Strategy organises ambitions into horizontal and pillar-based areas. Horizontal priorities include secure electronic communication, digital competences, cybersecurity, and coordination of the digital transition. The pillars are:

State: e-services, digitalisation of administrative processes, judicial digitalisation, modern registers, digital identity, cloud adoption and open data exchange;
People: secure digital space, health digitisation and AI-assisted diagnostics, creative industries support, and education/academy for digital skills;
Business & Technologies: enterprise digital transformation, AI prioritisation and governance, other breakthrough technologies (space, IoT), financing and innovation support, open-source policy, and green-digital transition.

The draft specifies measurable targets (e.g., 20 million digital identity wallets; 100% e-document workflows for public entities; 100 public IT projects following unified architectural standards; targets for AI use in firms and health settings; and workforce expansion to 1.5 million ICT specialists). It also highlights cross-cutting themes: accessibility, inclusiveness, worker protections in platform economies, climate considerations in digitalisation and protecting fundamental rights while deploying new technologies. ([gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/attachment/c8380eb3-feee-47c5-9eda-b75886888641))

Implementation Framework

Implementation is structured around a set of concrete measures, milestones and governance instruments. The strategy proposes unified architecture and procurement recommendations, mandatory adoption of specific standards for public IT projects, creation or designation of an Architecture Office to certify conformity with national recommendations, appointment of ministry-level plenipotentiaries, and a Committee on Digitisation at the ministerial level for oversight. Funding channels include national budgets, EU funds and programmatic instruments conditional on compliance with architectural and procurement standards. The draft emphasizes staged rollouts, pilot programmes (particularly for AI in healthcare), training and capacity-building initiatives, and interoperability-first procurement practices tied to open-source and cloud principles. Monitoring bodies will manage KPIs and periodic reviews. Consultation materials and implementation chapters. ([gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/attachment/c8380eb3-feee-47c5-9eda-b75886888641))

Monitoring and Evaluation

The draft sets a monitoring and evaluation matrix with a list of performance indicators (digital skills coverage, number of digital identity wallets issued, % of e-services available, % of public entities using e-payments, ICT workforce size, AI adoption rates by firms) and proposes regular reporting cycles. Responsibility for KPI tracking is assigned to the minister responsible for informatisation, supported by data collected from line ministries, national statistics and commissioned evaluations. The strategy calls for scheduled reviews and updates to reflect technological change and evolving EU obligations, and for performance to influence funding decisions. The published draft contains example indicators and an initial monitoring table. ([gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/attachment/c8380eb3-feee-47c5-9eda-b75886888641))

Penalties, Liability, and Appeals

As a strategic document the draft does not itself create criminal or administrative penalties; however, it sets conditions and compliance expectations that will inform future regulations, procurement rules and grant agreements. Non‑compliance by public entities with mandatory adoption of specified standards may affect eligibility for certain funds, lead to requirements for corrective action plans, or result in administrative measures under sectoral laws. The Strategy also highlights the need to align liability regimes for AI and automated decision-making with EU rules and national law, and to ensure clear redress paths for citizens affected by digital systems. The draft recommends creating guidance on accountability, documentation and liability for public-sector deployments of AI and other high-risk applications. ([gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/attachment/c8380eb3-feee-47c5-9eda-b75886888641))

Relationship to Other Instruments

The Strategy explicitly situates itself within a network of national and EU instruments: it aims to replace the Program Zintegrowanej Informatyzacji Państwa, align with the Strategy on Cybersecurity of the Republic of Poland, the National Broadband Plan, the Program for Digital Competence Development and the Open Data Program, and to be consistent with EU frameworks (eIDAS, interoperability, GDPR, Digital Services/Markets Acts and EU guidance on AI). The draft references updates to these instruments and commits to harmonising national measures with forthcoming EU-level regulatory frameworks. The document is intended as a strategic framework that will feed into concrete regulatory and funding instruments at national and EU levels. ([gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/attachment/c8380eb3-feee-47c5-9eda-b75886888641))

International Alignment

The draft underlines alignment with EU priorities and standards for digital transformation, including interoperability obligations, eIDAS-compliant digital identity frameworks, GDPR-compliant data governance, and EU-level AI and cybersecurity initiatives. It stresses international cooperation and research collaboration, and positions Poland to leverage EU financial instruments for digitalisation programs. The strategy repeatedly references the importance of harmonising national actions with EU law and standards and participating in transnational initiatives for data sharing, cloud, and secure digital identities. Gov.pl consultation page. ([gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/web/cyfryzacja/strategia-cyfryzacji-polski-do-2035-roku))

Implementation Timeline

Phase	Key actions	Estimated dates (draft)
Preparation & consultation	Publication of draft, consultations, stakeholder debates	Oct–Dec 2024 (consultation deadline 2024-12-11)
Initial adoption	Formal adoption of strategy, appointment of governance bodies, designation of plenipotentiaries	2025 (planned adoption and initial governance setup)
Early implementation	Standards adoption, pilot programmes (AI in health), digital ID rollouts	2025–2027
Scaling	Nationwide rollouts, procurement alignment, KPI tracking	2027–2032
Maturity	Full target reach, evaluation and update	2032–2035

Compliance Checklist

Requirement	Who	Indicator
Adopt unified architecture recommendations	Public IT project owners	Certification / architecture compliance
Implement electronic document management	Public entities	% of processes on e‑document systems
Offer e-payments	Public units providing services	% of units with e-payments
Promote digital skills	Education & training bodies	% citizens with baseline digital competences
Follow cybersecurity baseline	All public ICT systems	Compliance with baseline controls and audits

Sources and References

Source	Type
Strategia Cyfryzacji Polski do 2035 roku (Ministry of Digitalisation consultation page)	Primary Source
Strategia_Cyfryzacji_Państwa_Projekt_do_konsultacji_społecznych.pdf (official draft PDF)	Primary Source

Poland’s draft national strategy, 'Strategy for the Digitization of Poland to 2035,' sets out a comprehensive vision for digital transformation across public administration, the economy, and society, aiming to improve citizens' quality of life by 2035. This ambitious plan primarily applies to Polish public entities, including ministries and state-owned organizations, but its goals and frameworks will also significantly impact businesses, technology providers, and citizens.

The strategy, currently a draft undergoing public consultation until December 2024, outlines several core objectives. Public administration is expected to: - Adopt unified IT architecture and standards for all new projects. - Implement electronic document management systems and offer all public services digitally. - Ensure robust cybersecurity and promote digital skills among the workforce. For the broader economy and society, the strategy targets widespread digital identity adoption, integrating AI into healthcare, and expanding the information and communication technology (ICT) workforce to 1.5 million specialists. It also emphasizes ethical AI deployment, open data, and green digital transitions.

While this document is a strategy and not a law, it sets the stage for future regulations. It is expected to be formally adopted in 2025, with initial implementation phases beginning shortly thereafter. There are no direct criminal or administrative penalties for non-compliance. However, public entities that fail to meet the strategy’s mandatory standards may face consequences such as reduced eligibility for national and European Union funding, or requirements to implement corrective action plans.

A key practical consideration for businesses and technology providers is that adherence to the strategy’s architectural and procurement standards will likely become a prerequisite for securing public contracts or accessing certain government-backed innovation funds. This means companies looking to partner with the Polish public sector should proactively align their offerings with these upcoming requirements.

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