Decision on the Review of the Process of Elections of Members of the Commission


DECISION ON THE REVIEW OF THE PROCESS OF ELECTIONS
OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
Doc. EX.CL/754(XXII)

The Executive Council,

1. TAKES NOTE of the recommendations of the Permanent Representatives Committee on the Report on the Review of the Process of Elections of Members of the Commission;

2. ACKNOWLEDGES the need to adopt a holistic approach in reviewing the existing rules of procedure of the policy organs of the Union with a view to addressing challenges, gaps and new developments;

3. REQUESTS the Commission to review, in consultation with the PRC, the rules of procedure of the policy organs of the Union, taking into account the importance of the two-thirds (2/3) qualified majority in the balanced functioning of AU Organs;

4. ENDORSES the recommendations on the proposed methodology and timeframe as follows:

 

ACTIVITY

PERIOD

1

Desk review and solicitation of views from Member States, AU organs and other experts by the Commission

February to April 2013 (3 months)

2

Compilation of a paper outlining the challenges and gaps as well as proposed solutions by the Commission

June-July 2013 (2 months)

3

Consideration by the Commission

August 2013

4

Submission of paper for consideration of PRC

September 2013

5

Drafting of proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure

October 2013 (1 month)

6

Submission of proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure for consideration of PRC

November 2013

7

Submission to Assembly through the Executive Council

January 2014

 

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