PROVOCĂRI LA ADRESA SECURITĂŢII ŞI STRATEGIEI LA ÎNCEPUTUL SECOLULUI XXI

aspects becomes blurred 5 . The importance of the international factor is
growing and so is the role of international co-operation, but allied cooperation
in particular. Therefore, our security policy puts an emphasis on
the need of strengthening international co-operation, as well as the role of
the international law and multilateral institutions.
The goal of the State security policy and national defence system is
to counter politico-military threats and, above all, defend Poland’s territory
against any aggression. To be effective, security strategy and policy must be
assured by a strong social and economic backup. The effectiveness of our
security strategy depends on the congruent co-operation of all State
institutions and authorities, in accordance with their responsibilities. Those
authorities and institutions are facing the task of adequate adaptation of their
working methods to the new security challenges. Proper public institutions
are responsible: firstly - for keeping society informed about international
security status and possible threats to Poland, secondly - for increasing our
security interests on the international arena, thirdly - for strengthening
patriotic attitudes and determination of society in the light of possible threats
and crises, fourthly - for the execution of the allied commitments. These
responsibilities include also the increase of the citizens’ awareness of their
duties in regard to the national defence and security.
The third Chapter of the Strategy deals with the tasks of the main
State services and formations responsible for the security policy. These are
as follows:
• diplomatic institutions responsible for conducting active
foreign policy;
• Armed Forces, defining the role of the military component in
security policy, as an instrument of the foreign policy;
• special services, and
• other State formations within internal aspects of the State
security, such as Police, Border Guard, Fire Services.
The Strategy pays a significant attention to the description of
NATO’s role as the key platform of multilateral and bilateral co-operation in
the sphere of the defence and security 6 . Admitting that the transformation of
the Alliance is necessary, and that this process gives NATO a new sense,
Poland has declared its support to NATO evolution directions which were
formulated during the NATO Summit in Prague. For Poland, it is especially
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A.D. Rotfeld „Strategia bezpieczenstwa narodowego RP w nowych warunkach
miedzynarodowych: nowe wyzwania, nowe zadania”,
www.msz.gov.pl/file_libraries/29/285/AON%20110.doc.
6 J. Gryz „Strategia bezpieczenstwa narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej – rola i znaczenie w
ksztaltowaniu bezpieczenstwa ponsrtwa”, Zeszyty Naukowe AON 2004, No 4, 56-74.
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important to maintain effective transatlantic links and to ensure coherence of
the Alliance, including harmonisation of its interests on the international
arena. Strengthening of the European Allies’ responsibility is consistent
with Poland’s interests. Therefore, we support the enlargement of NATO as
we are convinced that this process promotes stability on the whole
continent. We also understand and support the reinforcement of EAPC, PFP
and the development of the Mediterranean Dialog. We also focus our efforts
on intensification of the partnership between NATO and Russia, and we
support Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Ukraine.
From today’s perspective one can assess that Poland’s accession to
the European Union strengthened the foundations of Poland’s broadly
conceived national security. Poland considers ESDP as a means of
strengthening the identity of European members of NATO, not as an
alternative to the Alliance. Our priority will also be to strive for the
development of the EU directed into Eastern Dimension, with our
simultaneous active involvement in other areas of the Union policy. In
Poland's opinion, the EU efforts in the sphere of operational capabilities and
the Prague Summit defence commitments to NATO, should be mutual,
complementary, and synergetic.
Poland is of the opinion that the UN should be responsible for the
maintenance of the international peace and security, as stated in the UN
Charter. However, any imperfections of the UN should be removed. Poland
supports the appropriate initiatives and shares the efforts designed to adapt
the Organisation to the new challenges and to counter related threats. We
will act in favour of reforming the United Nations, promoted by, among
others, the initiative to adopt UN New Political Act for the 21 st Century.
Poland will continue its involvement in the work of the OSCE, Council of
Europe, OECD and other multilateral organisations and institutions. We will
take an active part in strengthening the international mechanisms preventing
the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and controlling the
international trade both in arms and in dual-use materials. Poland develops
co-operation with its neighbours and other states of the region. We shall pay
particular attention to the relations with the states which have been invited
to, or declare the will to, join NATO and the EU. Poland will actively seek
to direct the sub-regional multilateral co-operation institutions towards the
issues of democratic stability and security in Central and Eastern Europe. At
the same time, we will be taking measures against any divisions in our part
of Europe that might come in the wake of the EU and NATO enlargements.
Poland wishes development of partnership-based relations with the Russian
Federation, recognising also Ukraine’s European aspirations and its role in
the European security arena.
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