{"id":6023,"date":"2026-06-30T18:19:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/?p=6023"},"modified":"2026-06-30T18:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:19:13","slug":"magdalena-sobkowiak-czarnecka-appointed-government-plenipotentiary-for-strengthening-state-resilience-87268","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/magdalena-sobkowiak-czarnecka-appointed-government-plenipotentiary-for-strengthening-state-resilience-87268\/","title":{"rendered":"Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka Appointed Government Plenipotentiary for Strengthening State Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka will become the Government Plenipotentiary for Strengthening State Resilience. Her responsibilities will include coordinating investments financed through the EU\u2019s SAFE instrument, cooperating with European Union and NATO institutions, and supporting the development of Poland\u2019s domestic defence industry.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to establish the new position was taken by the Council of Ministers on 30 June 2026. The role will be assumed by Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence. Since October 2025, she has served as the Government Plenipotentiary for the Security Action for Europe instrument, known as SAFE.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the government decided to abolish the existing position of plenipotentiary for SAFE. The new role is intended to cover a broader range of responsibilities, including not only the implementation of the EU instrument but also state resilience, military modernisation, economic security and international cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are moving to the third stage of implementing the SAFE programme \u2014 from designing it, through implementation, to the phase of supervision and coordination of the modernisation of the Polish Armed Forces,\u201d government spokesperson Adam Sz\u0142apka said at a press conference following the Council of Ministers meeting.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/magdalena-sobkowiak-czarnecka-appointed-government-plenipotentiary-for-strengthening-state-resilience-87268\/#Coordinating_SAFE_and_Supporting_the_Defence_Industry\" >Coordinating SAFE and Supporting the Defence Industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/magdalena-sobkowiak-czarnecka-appointed-government-plenipotentiary-for-strengthening-state-resilience-87268\/#Government_Points_to_First_Effects_of_SAFE\" >Government Points to First Effects of SAFE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceo.com.pl\/en\/magdalena-sobkowiak-czarnecka-appointed-government-plenipotentiary-for-strengthening-state-resilience-87268\/#Government_Denies_Claims_Circulating_on_Social_Media\" >Government Denies Claims Circulating on Social Media<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coordinating_SAFE_and_Supporting_the_Defence_Industry\"><\/span>Coordinating SAFE and Supporting the Defence Industry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The plenipotentiary will be responsible for organising public administration activities aimed at strengthening state resilience, including the development of Poland\u2019s domestic defence industry. Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka will also supervise the implementation and monitoring of investments financed through SAFE and cooperate with EU and NATO institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy task will be to ensure that all contracts for new military equipment are delivered on time and to conduct negotiations with our partners as part of joint procurement projects,\u201d Sobkowiak-Czarnecka said.<\/p>\n<p>Her responsibilities will also include promoting Poland\u2019s defence industry abroad. According to Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, Poland should develop not only its purchasing capacity but also its export potential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is time for the next step, so that we can also become an exporter. We have already started doing this by selling our products through the SAFE mechanism, but we need to look beyond European markets,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She also announced plans to cooperate with foreign partners, including US companies, in order to locate defence production facilities in Poland.<\/p>\n<p>The plenipotentiary will additionally be tasked with initiating legal changes aimed at strengthening state resilience, countering disinformation and supporting defence education among the public.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Points_to_First_Effects_of_SAFE\"><\/span>Government Points to First Effects of SAFE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During the press conference, the government spokesperson said that initial data indicate SAFE has already contributed to an increase of more than 140% in orders placed with Polish industry. However, no detailed breakdown was presented that would make it possible to assess the calculation methodology, comparison period or structure of those orders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSAFE is also a major boost for our defence industry and a significant lever for the Polish economy,\u201d Adam Sz\u0142apka said.<\/p>\n<p>SAFE, or Security Action for Europe, is an EU instrument designed to support the development of defence capabilities in member states, joint procurement and increased production capacity in the defence industry. The programme was developed during Poland\u2019s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2025.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Denies_Claims_Circulating_on_Social_Media\"><\/span>Government Denies Claims Circulating on Social Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adam Sz\u0142apka also addressed information circulating on social media which, according to the government, was misleading.<\/p>\n<p>One claim concerned the performance of the Ukrainian national anthem during the Ukraine Recovery Conference held in Gda\u0144sk last week. MP W\u0142odzimierz Skalik presented the event as evidence of the alleged \u201cUkrainisation of Poland\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The government spokesperson said the claim was false, explaining that the performance of the Ukrainian anthem was part of standard diplomatic protocol. At events jointly hosted by the host country and a co-host, the national anthems of both countries are played.<\/p>\n<p>Sz\u0142apka also referred to a video published by Robert B\u0105kiewicz showing a police vehicle in S\u0142ubice marked with the German word \u201cPolizei\u201d. The video suggested that German police officers were operating independently on Polish territory.<\/p>\n<p>According to explanations provided by the police in S\u0142ubice, the vehicle was part of a joint Polish-German patrol conducted under cross-border cooperation arrangements. Its purpose was to support public safety and border protection activities.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson also commented on claims regarding the management of State Treasury assets and the condition of listed Polish companies. He said that the market capitalisation of domestic companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange had doubled in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The government appealed for caution when assessing information circulating online and encouraged the public to rely on official and credible sources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka will become the Government Plenipotentiary for Strengthening State Resilience. Her responsibilities will include coordinating investments financed through the EU\u2019s SAFE instrument, cooperating with European Union and NATO institutions, and supporting the development of Poland\u2019s domestic defence industry. The decision to establish the new position was taken by the Council of Ministers on 30 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6024,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka will become the Government Plenipotentiary for Strengthening State Resilience. The new role will combine oversight of the SAFE instrument with coordination of efforts related to military modernisation, cooperation with the EU and NATO, and the development of Poland\u2019s defence industry.\r\n\r\nThe government says the first effects of SAFE include an increase of more than 140% in orders placed with Polish industry. The plenipotentiary will also support the international promotion of Polish defence companies, joint procurement with partners and the localisation of defence production in Poland.\r\n\r\nThe Council of Ministers adopted the decision on 30 June 2026. 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