On the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Council of Ministers adopted The Republic of Poland’s position on the application of international law in cyberspace.

By presenting this position, the Republic of Poland wishes to join the states that have already formulated their views in this respect and, consequently, to influence the forming of international practice as well as a conviction about the existence of certain legal norms and the extent to which they apply.

Simultaneously, the presented position is a natural continuation of Poland’s two years of non-permanent membership of the Security Council (2018-2019), where the issue of respect for international law was one of Poland’s priorities. At the same time it should be noted that on 31 October 2019, a resolution of the Council of Ministers adopting the Cybersecurity Strategy of the Republic of Poland for 2019–2024 came into force. One of the specific objectives listed in the Strategy is building a strong international position of the Republic of Poland in the area of cybersecurity. This position is in line with the objective. 

 

Łukasz Jasina
MFA Spokesperson