MEETING OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE POLISH-UKRAINIAN PROJECT WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SUPREME AUDIT OFFICE OF POLAND

08/11 2025

On November 7, 2025, within the framework of the project “The Impact of Political System Types on the Quality of Political Institutions: Polish and Ukrainian Experience and Prospects”, staff members of the I. F. Kuras Institute of Political and Ethnic Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine visited the Supreme Audit Office of Poland (Najwyższa Izba Kontroli, NIK).

The meeting opened with welcoming remarks by Mariusz Galadyj, President of NIK, who thanked the project leaders for their interest in the work of the organization and emphasized that such exchanges of experience are the most effective form of international cooperation. In his address, he outlined the functions and scope of activities of the Supreme Audit Office of Poland.
The work of this institution, which oversees state budget expenditures by all political process participants, is endowed with broad powers aimed at protecting citizens’ interests, strengthening public trust in state institutions, and promoting effective governance. The findings and recommendations of NIK serve as an important tool for improving state processes in Poland.

Mr. Galadyj also stressed that the Supreme Audit Office of Poland closely studies the achievements of Ukraine’s electronic public procurement system “Prozorro”, noting that this experience is extremely valuable for Poland in the context of further enhancing control and management mechanisms

Further details on the functioning of NIK were presented by Anna Libera, Director of the Strategy Department of the Supreme Audit Office of Poland, and Justyna Goszcz, Senior Consultant of the Department of Legal Affairs and Jurisprudence. They explained in detail how NIK’s decisions are implemented and enforced.

In particular, the structure of the Supreme Audit Office of Poland includes collegial bodies, specialized departments, and regional delegations, which allows it to comprehensively cover all areas of public administration. The speakers emphasized that NIK is an independent body operating solely within the framework of the Constitution and enjoying significant autonomy in its activities.

The work of the Supreme Audit Office of Poland attracted great interest and became the subject of active discussion among Polish and Ukrainian researchers.

Participants in the discussion included, among others, Professor Agnieszka Dudzińska, Dr. of Political Sciences Halyna Zelenko, PhD in Political Sciences Rostyslav Balaban, PhD in Political Sciences Nataliia Kononenko, PhD in Political Sciences Svitlana Sytnyk, and Dr. Michał Mistygacz.

Among the issues discussed during the meeting were, in particular, ensuring the transparency of NIK’s activities, the role of whistleblowers within the institution, as well as the working conditions and remuneration system of its civil servants.