Systemic reform in Poland is envisioned to go futher than only reshaping the local and regional structures of public administration. The reform of the central government administration is a corollary of the territorial administration reform. As a result of the reform, the government will no longer have to administer or execute tasks of a local or regional character. Historically, these tasks have absorbed much of the time and energy of the Council of Ministers, as well as of line ministries. The central government, relieved of the tasks that have been delegated to the subnational levels, will need to bee reorganised.
 
      After the reform, the central state will be able to focus on the real tasks of modern democratic governance, such as international and global context and strategy; improving the overall rule of the law; and ensuring the nation's balanced development. The reform will in particular help the central government act as an efficiient guarantor and enforcer of EU policies, as well as increase its reliability as a partner in bilateral relations. By simplifying administrative procedures, clarifying and focusing responsibilities, and decentralising authority, the reform of Poland's public administration system will, in a natural way, make it easier for Poland to participate in EU programmes.
 
      The reform of the central government will be built on the professional civil servant corps that is now emerging in Poland whose rules and procedures are defined in accordance with international standards.