LEGAL ASPECTS OF POLISH-CZECH COOPERATION IN FLOOD PROTECTION: THE ROLE OF CIESZYN IN ENHANCING POLAND’S NATIONAL SECURITY | Security Forum
Published : 12-03-2026

LEGAL ASPECTS OF POLISH-CZECH COOPERATION IN FLOOD PROTECTION

THE ROLE OF CIESZYN IN ENHANCING POLAND’S NATIONAL SECURITY

Abstract

events, international cooperation in emergency management is becoming a key
factor in ensuring an effective response to threats. In particular, in border regions
such as Cieszyn and Český Těšín, it is necessary to develop and implement
coherent emergency procedures that can be activated immediately, regardless of
national borders. The article analyses the current mechanisms of cooperation between
the emergency services of Poland and the Czech Republic in the context
of crisis management in natural hazard situations. It points out the main challenges,
such as differences in legislation, operational procedures and communication
barriers that may hinder effective response. The article also presents recommendations
for the harmonisation of emergency procedures, the introduction
of common platforms for the exchange of data and information to enable faster
decision-making and more effective coordination between emergency services
on both sides of the border.

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EWS, natural disasters, flooding, cross-border cooperation, Cieszyn



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Kolano, Wiktoria, and Jowita Aniołek. “LEGAL ASPECTS OF POLISH-CZECH COOPERATION IN FLOOD PROTECTION: THE ROLE OF CIESZYN IN ENHANCING POLAND’S NATIONAL SECURITY”. Security Forum, vol. 8, no. 2, Mar. 2026, https://ojs.wsb.edu.pl/index.php/sf/article/view/1810.

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