The documents approved and issued by the President constitute the basis for the implementation of the undertakings and planning of the intentions in the field of State security policy, as well as with respect to taking decisions aiming at the improvement the State defence system. initiate and provide patronage for the ventures directed at developing patriotic and defence attitudes in the society.may address all public, governmental and self-governmental administration entities, entrepreneurs, heads of other organisational units and social organisations to obtain information important to state’s security and defences.make decision, on the application of the Prime Minister, concerning the introduction or change of a particular defence readiness of the State.approve, on the application of the Council of Ministers, plans for the national trainings related to defence system and be in charge of their course.issue, on the application of the Prime Minister, by decision, the Political and Strategic Defence Directive of the Republic of Poland and other executive documents for the national security strategy.approve, on the application of the Prime Minister, the national security strategy.4a, Clause 1 of the Act, the President shall: The general constitutional norm related to the issue of safeguarding the State sovereignty and security as well as the inviolability and integrity of its territory was expanded on in the Act of 21 November 1967 on universal obligation to defend the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws of 2004 No.

133 of the Constitution, “the President shall be the State representative in foreign affairs”. 126 clause 2 of the Constitution provides that “the President shall ensure the proper observance of the Constitution, safeguard the sovereignty and security of the State, as well as the inviolability and integrity of its territory”.įurthermore, pursuant to the provisions of Art. The powers of the President of the Republic of Poland in the scope of State security and national defence result from the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2 April 1997.

The President of the Republic of Poland as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland

Commander and chief