Poland on Wednesday took over the rotating six-month presidency of the 27-nation bloc, aiming to focus on bolstering security and defence, as well as maintaining steadfast support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's ongoing invasion.
The Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Thursday that, during its presidency, Poland would aim to "strengthen the EU’s resilience by developing a comprehensive and horizontal approach to cybersecurity."
It added that "a key goal will be the creation of a unified model for responding to large-scale incidents and a system for reporting all incidents."
Poland will work on "updating the EU coordination framework for cybersecurity crises," known as the Cyber Blueprint, and improving cooperation between the civilian and military sectors, according to the Ministry of Digital Affairs.
The Polish presidency will also focus on ensuring the sustainable growth and security of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) applications, it said.
"Cooperation on the creation of a new EU strategy for AI and the implementation of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act will be key elements of activities in this area," the Ministry of Digital Affairs said in a statement.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski. Photo: PAP/Marcin Obara
During its presidency, Poland intends to focus on "the efficiency and consistency of digital regulations, aiming to reduce administrative burdens for businesses," according to the statement.
Poland plans to develop "external digital relations by collaborating with EU candidate countries such as Ukraine and Moldova," the Ministry of Digital Affairs also said.
"Digital transformation will be an added value for both member states and candidate countries," it added.
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Source: IAR, PAP