1. MARITIME POLICY OF POLAND UP TO 2020 (WITH A PERSPECTIVE UP TO 2030)
Brussels, 20 April 2015

2. The mission of Polish maritime policy is to maximise benefits for the people and economy of Poland from a sustainable use of country's coastal location and the natural resources of the seas and oceans
The strategic goal is to increase the share of the maritime sector in GDP and employment growth in the maritime sector

3. Maritime policy of Poland is an integral part of the mid- and long-term country’s development policy and contributes to the objectives set out in „Europe 2020: A European Strategy for Smart, Sustainable, and Inclusive Growth”.
Maritime policy of Poland was approved by the Council of Ministers on 17 March 2015.

4. PRIORITIES OF POLISH MARITIME POLICY
Strengthening the position of Polish seaports
Increasing the competitiveness of maritime transport
Ensuring maritime safety and security
Improvement of the state of marine environment and shoreline protection
Creating conditions for the development of the maritime economy based on knowledge and qualifications
Rational use of the natural resources of marine environment
Sustainable management of marine fishery
Strengthening the national energy security
Streamlining maritime governance

5. PRIORITY: Ensuring maritime safety and security
Example:
PRIORITY: Ensuring maritime safety and security
OBJECTIVE: Emproving maritime safety and security
ACTIVITY: creation of an effective mechanism for the exchange of maritime information
EXPECTED RESULT: required level of maritime safety and security

6. NATIONAL LEVEL INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING OF MARITIME POLICY
● Prime Minister
● The Interministerial Committee on Maritime Policy of Poland – advisory body to the Prime Minister
● Minister of Infrastructure and Development – coordination of maritime policy implementation
● Members of the Council of Ministers responsible for sectors linked to maritime policy
● Government administration, including maritime administration
● Regional and municipal self-governments and their associations

7. INTERMINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON MARITIME POLICY OF POLAND
Established by Prime Minister by Executive Order from 17 September 2008
The Chairman of the Committee – Minister of Infrastructure and Development
The Deputy Chairman of the Committee – Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development responsible for maritime affairs
Members of the Committee:
Representatives in rank of Secretary and Undersecretary of State delegated by Ministers of: Finance, Economy, Treasury, Foreign Affaires, Science and Higher Education, Labour and Social Policy, Agriculture and Rural Development, Sport and Tourism, Interior, Administration and Digitalization, Environment, National Defense
Commander-in-Chief of Border Guard
Chief of the Internal Security Agency
Secretary of the Committee – Deputy Director of Maritime Transport and Shipping Safety Departament at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development
Maritime Policy Unit at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Development

8. MAIN TASKS OF THE COMMITTEE
Developing of „Maritime Policy of the Republic of Poland”
Monitoring of the implementation of maritime policy
Preparing of annual reports and other government documents related to the implementation of maritime policy
Drafting of government documents on the national and European maritime policy issues
Reviewing other government documents and actions related to the implementation of maritime policy

9. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Anna Latuszek
Maritime Transport
and Shipping Safety Department
Ministry of Infrastructure and Development