Sejm of the Republic of Poland

What Sejm of the Republic of Poland does

The Sejm of the Republic of Poland (Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of the Republic of Poland, a constitutional legislative institution originally established in 1493 and re-established in its modern form in June 1989 following democratic elections that ended communist rule. Operating under the 1997 Constitution, the Sejm holds primary constitutional authority over lawmaking, state budget approval, government oversight, and the appointment of key officials, currently sitting in its X kadencja (10th term) which commenced on 13 November 2023 following the 15 October 2023 elections, with the 63rd session in progress at the time of data extraction.

The Sejm operates a comprehensive digital parliamentary information stack centered on its System Informacyjny Sejmu (Sejm Information System). Core platforms include the Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych (ISAP), an authoritative online database of Polish legal acts; iTV Sejm, a live and archived video streaming platform covering plenary sessions, committee meetings, and press conferences; a public REST API at api.sejm.gov.pl providing programmatic access to legislative, voting, and stenographic data; multiple RSS feeds for automated content syndication; and Kronika Sejmowa, an iOS mobile application. Physical operations are conducted from the historic parliamentary complex at ul. Wiejska 4/6/8 in Warsaw, with the Kancelaria Sejmu (Chancellery of the Sejm) — headed by Szef Kancelarii Sejmu Marek Siwiec — managing 21 buildings across three Warsaw locations and operating multiple specialized bureaus including legislative, financial, communications, European affairs, and IT.

The institution is funded entirely through the Polish state budget rather than through commercial revenue, and provides all legislative information, streaming services, and public document access free of charge to Polish citizens, media organizations, and civil society groups. Its primary constituents are the approximately 38 million citizens of Poland, with secondary stakeholder groups including media outlets covering parliamentary proceedings and NGOs participating in public consultations and petitions. The Sejm operates within a network of international parliamentary partnerships including the European Parliamentary Technology Assessment (EPTA) network, the European Centre for Parliament Research and Documentation (ECPRD), and structured cooperation with EU institutions via its European Affairs Committee (SUE).

Name

Sejm of the Republic of Poland

Legal name

Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

Website

https://sejm.gov.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Sejm of the Republic of Poland is the lower house of the Polish Parliament, a constitutional legislative institution that enacts laws, approves the state budget, and oversees the government on behalf of approximately 38 million Polish citizens, supported by a digital infrastructure spanning ISAP, iTV Sejm, a public API, and a mobile application.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legislative Services

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (921120), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAB

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYMPABAIAL

Parliamentary/Government Proceedings Channels

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast News & Current Affairs Channels

Keywords

• Legislative services
• Parliamentary proceedings
• Legal acts database
• Government oversight
• Public information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Sejm of the Republic of Poland is the lower house of the Polish Parliament, constitutionally mandated to enact laws, approve the state budget, and exercise oversight of the executive government. It conducts plenary sessions, committee work, and public consultations, and publishes its proceedings through digital platforms including iTV Sejm (live and archived video streaming), ISAP (the Internet System of Legal Acts providing public access to Polish legislation), and the Sejm Information System tracking legislative processes, votes, and stenographic transcripts.

Product overview

Sejm of the Republic of Poland operates a comprehensive suite of digital parliamentary information products organized around its core System Informacyjny Sejmu (Sejm Information System). The primary offerings include iTV Sejm for live and archived video streaming of parliamentary proceedings, ISAP (Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych) for access to Polish legislation, and a mobile application called Kronika Sejmowa. Multiple RSS feeds complement these offerings by providing programmatic access to various content streams. The system serves the Xth legislative term (X kadencja) and provides citizens with access to legislative processes, voting records, stenographic transcripts, committee schedules, and Sejm communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iTV Sejm: Official video streaming platform for Sejm live broadcasts, committee meetings, and archived transmissions
• Kancelaria Sejmu

Products and services

• iTV Sejm Live and archived video streaming platform for Sejm plenary sessions, committee meetings, press conferences, and other parliamentary proceedings. Provides real-time broadcasts and on-demand access to recorded sessions for citizens, media, and civil society.
• ISAP (Internetowy System Aktów Prawnych) Internet System of Legal Acts providing access to Polish legislation, including laws, regulations, and constitutional documents published in the Polish Legal Journal (Dziennik Ustaw). Public service for citizens, legal professionals, and researchers.
• System Informacyjny Sejmu (Sejm Information System) Comprehensive parliamentary information system containing legislative process tracking, voting records, stenographic transcripts, committee schedules, member of parliament information, and official communications from the Marshal of the Sejm. Public-facing portal for citizens, media, and researchers.
• Kronika Sejmowa (Sejm Chronicle) mobile application Mobile application providing news and information about Sejm activities, available for iOS devices. Targets citizens and journalists who want mobile access to parliamentary updates.
• Sejm API Application programming interface for programmatic access to Sejm legislative information, voting data, stenographic records, and other parliamentary documents. Targets developers, researchers, media organizations, and civic-tech builders.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European Parliamentary Technology Assessment (EPTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of European parliamentary institutions for technology assessment and policy analysis collaboration.
• European Centre for Parliament Research and Documentation (ECPRD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean parliamentary research and documentation network facilitating exchange of best practices and parliamentary information.
• European Union InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sejm's European Affairs Committee (Komisja do Spraw Unii Europejskiej - SUE) processes EU documents and coordinates Polish parliamentary input on EU legislation per the law of 8 October 2010.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Assemblée nationale (France): Lower house of the French Parliament, operating comparable open legislative data platforms and live streaming of proceedings. Directly comparable as a major EU member state national legislature with shared civil law tradition.
• Camera dei Deputati (Italy): Lower house of the Italian Parliament, operating comparable legislative transparency tools and serving as an EU member state national legislature with shared civil law tradition and bicameral structure.
• Poslanecká sněmovna (Czech Chamber of Deputies): Lower house of the Czech Parliament — particularly relevant given shared Visegrád/Central European context, post-communist democratic transition history, and similar parliamentary modernization trajectory in digital transparency.
• Deutscher Bundestag: Lower house of the German Federal Parliament, comparable in constitutional function, EU legislative coordination, and digital transparency initiatives. A key reference peer for German-speaking and EU integration benchmarks.
• House of Commons (UK): Lower house of the UK Parliament, widely regarded as a benchmark for parliamentary digital transparency (e.g., parallel parliament, hansard archives). A reference peer for legislative technology standards and public engagement practices.
• Congreso de los Diputados (Spain): Lower house of the Spanish Parliament (Congreso de los Diputados), sharing a similar bicameral structure and operating comparable legislative information systems. Another EU member state national legislature for direct comparability on transparency infrastructure.
• Senat Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej: The upper house of the Polish Parliament, sharing bicameral legislative functions with the Sejm. Operates similar transparency infrastructure and works jointly with the Sejm on legislation, including National Assembly sessions for constitutional matters such as presidential oaths.

Broad incumbents

• European Parliament: Supranational legislative body of the EU, operating at broader scope than the Sejm but coordinating with it through formal EU Affairs Committee procedures under the 2010 cooperation law. A key partner and reference for supranational legislative coordination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KancelariaSejmu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCN5seY_Oy_GiJRhF06GfRlw
• Facebookfacebook.com/KancelariaSejmu
• Instagraminstagram.com/sejmrp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sejm-rzeczypospolitej-polskiej

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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