Legal Bases for the Operation of E-government in Poland

The processing of cases by the public administration electronically is now a standard, not the future, although there is still a lot to do in this regard. Today it is difficult to imagine a public administration detached from the digital sphere. Modern administration is an e-government using new technologies to carry out the tasks assigned by the legislature. Particular attention should be paid to the process of informatization of the activities of bodies performing public tasks, including the need to adapt the ICT systems used to carry out such tasks, which should be highly resistant to interference. An important element in the functioning of such administration is also the exchange of information by electronic means, including electronic documents, between public entities and other actors, including citizens for whom e-government operates. In addition to the informatization of public administration activities, attention should also be paid to its digital accessibility, support for the development of telecommunications services and networks, including in the area of local government, the tasks of the Minister responsible for informatization, administrative e-proceedings, or cybersecurity issues. All these elements determine the status of e-government as a tool for meeting social needs.