Faced with the increasing geopolitical threats and the increasing importance of civilian protection, Government takes decisive action to improve the safety of residents. The civilian Protection and Defence Programme, approved for the period 2025–2026, assumes evidence investments, of which as many as 5 billion PLN is to go to local governments this year. The aim is above all renovation and modernisation of existing shelters and the improvement of a broadly understood crisis infrastructure.
Key decisions in June
In the coming days it is planned Meeting of representatives of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration (MSWIA) and Ministry of Defence (MON). The main nonsubjective of the talks will be to establish a circumstantial distribution of funds from the civilian Protection and Defence Programme. As promised Deputy Head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs Wiesław Leśniakiewicz, action will start this year and the rate of investment is to be exceptionally high.
This programme responds to expanding safety challenges, both in the context of possible military threats, natural disasters or infrastructure failures. The paper has been formally in force since June, but there is already a clear acceleration of work.
5 billion for local governments: Demography the key to division
Of a full pot PLN 16.7 billion scheduled for 2025, 5 billion will be allocated straight to local governments. The key criterion for the allocation of funds will be population in individual voivodships. Strength 65% of the funds will be distributed in proportion to the population.
The Ministry of abroad Affairs has already submitted an appropriate application to MON containing Specific budget plan for regions. Now the movement belongs to the voivodes who will analyse local needs and accept notifications from municipalities. It will be crucial to act rapidly – any hold can hinder tendering procedures and implementation of investments later this year.
Conservation infrastructure status: the first inspections have already been completed
Operations are in parallel. According to information provided by National Fire Department Headquartersuntil mid-June checked 674 objectswhich may possibly service as shelters. Over 200 of them It's all gone. considered fit for usage in crisis situations.
Some of these buildings are so-called “thousand-year-olds” – school facilities from the 1960swhich, through appropriate investments, can regain fresh importance in the context of civilian security. Inspections are to proceed in the following weeks and their results will be the basis for planning further modernisation work.
Investments go beyond shelters
Although the main subject of public announcements is sheltersThe civilian Protection Programme covers a much broader scope of activities. It includes:
- modernising infirmary infrastructure,
- construction of airfields close hospitals,
- implementation of systems for managing the flow of injured persons,
- strengthening logistics facilities for emergency services,
- purchase of equipment for chemical, biological, radiation and atomic hazards.
The government assumes A minimum of 0.3% of GDP will be allocated to civilian protection each yearof which at least half are to be allocated to defence-related activities. This means that actions will not be one-off, but will become a permanent component of State safety policy.
Local governments on frontline
The fresh national safety strategy is based on close cooperation between government and local authorities. It is the local authorities who best know the needs of their communities and can most effectively carry out safety infrastructure tasks. The current financing model is intended to enable municipalities quick submission of applications, obtaining funds and starting investment inactive in 2025.
At the same time, work for the implementation of the programme requires local authorities efficient organisation, fast decisions and efficient management of investment projects. For many municipalities this could be the biggest logistics challenge in years – especially in the context of method and timely requirements.
Future prospects: safety as a fresh standard
The expanding tensions at the east border of the European Union, hybrid threats and expanding natural disasters make State resilience to crises becomes 1 of the key priorities of public policy. Investments in shelters, hospitals and logistics facilities are not only ad hoc activities, but part of building a modern civilian safety system.
The coming weeks will be crucial for mobilisation of measures, start of tenders and start of construction works. The pace of action announced by the Ministry of abroad Affairs and the Ministry of abroad Affairs suggests that 2025 could become a breakthrough in the reconstruction and improvement of national civilian defence infrastructure.
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