Poczta Polska wins contest for designated operator

Poczta Polska will continue to provide secure universal services to all Polish residents for the next ten years in the capacity of the designated operator. The company won the contest organized by the President of the Office of Electronic Communications, receiving 210 out of total 220 points, the postal operator informed. "This result of the first such contest organized in Poland, is a confirmation that Poczta Polska is the only entity today which can effectively and securely provide postal services of comparable conditions throughout the country. ... As a result, Poczta Polska is becoming a strong and modern company today," said Jerzy Jóźkowiak, the President of Poczta Polska. "Our network of branches and reliable employees hired on contracts of employment are a guarantee of quality and solidity. We are proud that over the next decade we will be fulfilling this prestigious function," added Jerzy Jóźkowiak The designated operator is a solution introduced by the Postal Directives of the European Parliament and the European Council allowing the state to fulfill its obligation to the citizens in terms of access to universal postal services. This solution reconciles liberalization of the postal market with the obligation to provide basic services of good quality to citizens at reasonable prices throughout the country and abroad.