Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Mazowieckiego

The Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Mazowieckiego, also known as the Mazovian Voivodeship Marshal Office, serves as the regional self‑government authority for the Mazovian Voivodeship in Poland. It carries out the administrative duties of the voivodeship, including the coordination of regional development policies, the management of European Union and national funding programmes, and the oversight of public services that affect citizens and local authorities. Among its operational responsibilities is the administration of the “Wrota Mazowsza” project, which supplies a shared digital infrastructure and regional node systems that enable municipal offices to exchange data and deliver electronic services. The office also acts as a liaison with the national ePUAP platform, allowing individuals and businesses to submit documents electronically to regional institutions. Through these systems it supports a range of procedures such as permit applications, grant submissions, and other administrative transactions that require secure electronic handling. In addition to its digital services, the office prepares regional development strategies, monitors the implementation of structural funds, and supervises public health, education, and cultural initiatives at the voivodeship level. It represents the Mazovian Voivodeship in dealings with the central government, other regions, and international partners, and it coordinates emergency management and civil protection actions across its territory. The Marshal’s Office maintains registers, produces statistical analyses, and provides planning information that informs regional policy decisions. It also promotes cultural heritage, tourism, and economic development projects within Mazovia and handles personnel, payroll, and administrative matters for voivodeship employees.

The organisation operates as a public sector entity under the voivodeship’s self‑government structure, reporting to the elected Marshal and the Voivodeship Sejmik. Its distinguishing attributes stem from its role as a regional hub for digital public administration, particularly through the Wrota Mazowsza network that links numerous municipal offices and facilitates inter‑governmental data exchange. The ransomware attack on 5 December 2022, which encrypted files in the Wrota Mazowsza infrastructure and disrupted services at affiliated offices such as Radom City Hall, underscored the critical nature of its digital services and highlighted the office’s involvement in incident response to determine the breach’s scope. While the exact size, staff count, or budget of the Marshal’s Office are not disclosed in the available sources, its regional mandate gives it a broad reach across the Mazovian Voivodeship, encompassing Warsaw and the surrounding counties. The incident also emphasized the office’s responsibility for protecting data processed by local governments that depend on its shared systems, reinforcing its position as a key custodian of regional electronic administration.