The digital driving license and vehicle registration passport in the Diia will soon be displayed in the Polish mObywatel application thanks to the cross-state sharing service. This became known during a joint briefing of the Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov and the Secretary of State for Digital Affairs of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland Janusz Cieszynski.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukrainians have been able to access the Diia.pl digital ID in mObywatel application. At the end of July, Diia.pl acquired the official status of a digital residence permit. Cross-state document sharing is not only another step in the development of digital relations between Ukraine and Poland, but also international recognition of electronic documents in Diia.
“From the start of the full-scale invasion, Poland has been actively supporting and helping Ukrainians. The cooperation we have now is a high standard of good neighborly relations. The launch of cross-state document sharing confirms that. And at the same time, it becomes a historic event for the digitalization process around the world, as it is the first case in the EU when two countries exchange documents in government applications. For its part, the Ministry of Digital Transformation is ready to start work on the recognition of e-documents from mObywatel in Ukraine,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.
The Secretary of State for Digital Affairs of Poland Janusz Cieszynski added that the sharing functionality had already been prepared, while the legislative issues remained to be resolved. According to him, the service will be operational until the end of the year.
“We understand that modern society cannot function without a digital environment. The success achieved by the Diia ecosystem is truly impressive. Therefore, we decided to introduce these mechanisms for Ukrainians currently staying in Poland. In addition, it will help our close cooperation in the future, because it will definitely be digital,” emphasized Janusz Cieszynski.
Mykhailo Fedorov also thanked Janusz Cieszynski for the new batch of Starlink terminals that arrived in Ukraine last week. 5,000 new terminals will help Ukrainians stay connected, while critical infrastructure facilities will have the capacity to function even in the most difficult conditions. With this batch, the number of Starlink terminals in Ukraine approached 20,000. (Government portal/Business World Magazine)
