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:
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ACTIVITY |
PERIOD |
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1 |
Desk review and solicitation of views from Member States, AU organs and other experts by the Commission |
February to April 2013 (3 months) |
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2 |
Compilation of a paper outlining the challenges and gaps as well as proposed solutions by the Commission |
June-July 2013 (2 months) |
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3 |
Consideration by the Commission |
August 2013 |
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4 |
Submission of paper for consideration of PRC |
September 2013 |
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5 |
Drafting of proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure |
October 2013 (1 month) |
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6 |
Submission of proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure for consideration of PRC |
November 2013 |
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7 |
Submission to Assembly through the Executive Council |
January 2014 |