The parliament voted a peculiar on defence investments. "It's a breakthrough" - reported Deputy MON Cezary Tomczyk. According to policy, the task gives "a powerful legislative tool that simplifies all stages of investment" on state defence. The bill was unanimously supported by 431 Members.
MON Vice-Chief Cezary Tomczyk commented on the adoption by the Sejm of legislature amendments to the speciality on investment in defence. As the politician said, "it's not just a bill, it's a breakthrough". - In the shadow of increasing geopolitical tensions, Poland shifts the crossover of its defensive past - he said. He added that "Poland launches ' turbo mode' for state security".
The intent of the peculiar act is to simplifying investment in defence. The rules are intended to improve, among others, the implementation of the east Shield Programme, the construction of fresh military units, warehouses or fields, as well as investments in the expansion of the arms industry. The bill will now be signed by the President.
The Sejm accepted an crucial speciality. The task was supported by 431 Members
Deputy Minister recalled that in the Sejm the bill 431 MPs unanimously supported and 83 senators in the Senate. - No 1 was against it - this is simply a clear signal: the Polish political class can talk with 1 voice, and Poland will not wait with their hands on developments beyond the east border - he noted.
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According to Tomczyk, "the age of administrative infirmity ends". - I'm sorry. Specificity is simply a powerful legislative tool, which simplifies all investment stages from location to acquisition of real property to authorisation. We reduce the time needed to prepare investments by up to 70%. How? Thanks to 1 integrated administrative decision made by the voivode. No long-term procedures, no bureaucratic mazes.. We besides exclude key investments from long-term environmental decisions. We are the first in Europe to do this, said the Deputy Minister.
As he added, the fresh government will cover both the MON and the Ministry of Interior and the defence industry. - This means real support for Polish arms companies and an effective expansion of the home possible of production of equipment and ammunition - he noted.
The Deputy Minister besides stressed that from now on all investment entered on the peculiar list of the Minister of National Defence - whether it is simply a fresh base, an arms mill or radar - could arise without erstwhile arrangements with many institutions. "There will no longer be an opinion of the conservator of monuments, there will be bureaucratic tensions over noise, there will be no delays due to formalities," he added.
Cezary Tomczyk: The military will decide on the equipment needed
As the Deputy Minister stressed, the speciality not only accelerates construction. - It besides gives legal foundations for the adoption of the National Armed Preparedness Programme of the State - with clearly defined objectives, costs and deadlines. It's a planning revolution. which the Polish army has not yet seen. Under the Act, investments are privileged in the program of the Shield of the East - the largest programme of deterrence and defence in the past of the 3rd Polish Republic - said Tomczyk.
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He added that the introduction of peculiar provisions besides allows purchases of drones and anti-drone systems without applying the Public Procurement Act - if the equipment passed military tests and obtained a advice from the MON.
According to Tomczyk, tests will be able to be conducted by organizational units subordinate to the Minister of Defence, including military institutes capable of assessing the capabilities of equipment units. He pointed out that tests could be conducted by, among others, specialized military institutes capable of assessing the combat capability of equipment.
- I'm sorry. This is the end of time-consuming proceedings and winning with a paper. What matters is proven effectiveness, opposition to interference, protection of classified information and real combat value. The military will decide on the equipment needed - the Deputy Minister wrote. As he added, this solution besides gives green light to native manufacturers who make equipment ready for usage here and now - without waiting years for procedures. "The military needs efficiency," he added.
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Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo pointed out that the Act besides introduces the anticipation of creating protection zones around closed areas, where fresh rules of improvement will apply - so that nothing interferes with the operation of radars, defence systems or logistics infrastructure.
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As the politician wrote, Although the bill speeds up processes strongly, it does not forget the environment. "There are inactive procedures for minimisation or natural compensation for Natura 2000 areas. But they will no longer be a blockade - to be the solution - he assured.
Tomczyk stressed that the fresh regulations besides include properties that constitute household land gardens (ROD). - If they request to be wound up - in full or in part - the process will be carried out in accordance with the Act of 13 December 2013 on household Land Gardens - he assured.
He added that plots will be entitled to compensation in a replacement formula, which means that they will be able to recreate their gardens in a fresh location under statutory conditions. "State safety will not take place at the expense of the gardening community - legal solutions supply for a clear way of compensation for it", said the Deputy Minister.
- I'm sorry. All these changes are not the cosmetics of the law - it is simply a fundamental change in the doctrine of the state's action in times of danger. The fresh speciality is simply a clear signal that Poland enters investment readiness mode - and does not intend to stop," said Tomczyk.
