Ceremonial Opening of the Premier Edition of the PROTEGA Trade Fair

The fair brought together representatives of central and local government, uniformed services, and institutions responsible for the safety and resilience of the country.

Opening Remarks — a Shared Commitment to Public Safety

The PROTEGA Trade Fair was officially opened by Marcin Bilik, Vice President of the Management Board of Grupa MTP, who emphasized the importance of this new initiative and the growing need for dialogue between public institutions, emergency services and providers of modern technologies.

Speeches were then delivered by:

Wiesław Szczepański, Secretary of State at the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, highlighting the importance of the new regulations and the need to strengthen the civil protection system,

Agata Sobczyk, Voivode of the Greater Poland Region, stressing the significance of regional cooperation,

Marcin Gołek, Deputy Mayor of Poznań, welcoming participants to a city that consistently builds infrastructural and operational resilience,

Brig. Gen. Paweł Frysztak, Deputy Chief Commander of the State Fire Service, speaking about the crucial role of modern technologies in rescue operations,

Col. Arkadiusz Kosowski, M.D., Director of the Military Health Service Department of the Ministry of National Defence, underscoring the role of the Armed Forces in the civil protection system.

Presence of Services and Institutions Confirms Shared Priorities

The ceremony was also attended by representatives of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves, the Territorial Defence Forces, the Police, the Air Force, the State Forests, the State Sanitary Inspectorate, as well as many regional and local government authorities. Their presence confirmed that effective civil protection requires the cooperation of all state institutions.

PROTEGA — Responding to the Challenges of the New Act

The premier edition of the PROTEGA Trade Fair was created in response to the needs defined by the new Act on Civil Protection and Civil Defence, in force since 2025. The fair, together with the accompanying congress, provides a space for knowledge exchange, presentation of technologies and building cooperation between entities responsible for public safety.

Following the official opening, the first congress panel took place under the title: “Challenges and Directions for the Development of Civil Protection and Civil Defence in Poland, ”featuring members of the Honorary Committee and invited experts.