The primary dimensions of the relationship between the Polish intelligence community and the office of the President of Poland include the obligation of the intelligence services to provide the president with pertinent information, alongside the president’s limited opinion-giving powers. The author aims to elucidate the often-overlooked dynamics between the presidential offi ce and the Polish intelligence community. To this end, five research questions have been formulated. First, what formal and informal mechanisms does the head of state possess to exert influence over the intelligence services? Second, to what extent and with what frequency have successive presidents exercised their powers to impact the operations of these services? Third, have the legal frameworks or political practices governing this relationship changed during the Third Polish Republic, and if so, in what manner? Fourth, is the relationship characterised by dysfunction, and if so, to what degree? Fifth, what legal reforms could improve this relationship? The author contends that the current relationship is characterised by a lack of structure and inadequate legal provisions, indicating that a thorough revision is urgently needed.
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