During her speech, she emphasized Poland's key priorities in the context of its upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union, focusing on security, the protection of citizens’ rights, and the role of civil society.

Poland will actively support the digitization of justice systems within the European Union during its presidency, in line with the goals of the “European e-Justice Strategy 2024-2028.” Special attention will be given to protecting those most vulnerable to cybercrime.

“We will strive for the swift conclusion of negotiations on the amendment to the EU directive combating sexual abuse of children, which will introduce higher standards of protection for the youngest,” announced Maria Ejchart.

The Deputy Minister added that Poland will support work on revising the directive on the rights of crime victims. This aims to ensure a high level of protection for victims' rights across all EU member states through the introduction of uniform support standards.

Polish authorities and the Ministry of Justice, as emphasized by Deputy Minister Ejchart, are consistently working towards holding those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ukraine accountable. During its EU presidency, Poland will actively support international efforts to identify perpetrators of these crimes and gather evidence essential for their effective prosecution.

A key priority for the Polish government will also be strengthening the resilience of justice systems in member states and enhancing the role of civil society organizations in safeguarding the rule of law. Issues related to the rule of law are particularly significant in the EU enlargement process and accession negotiations with candidate countries.