DECISION ON THE INSTITUTION AND CAPACITY BUILDING
ASPECTS OF THE CHAIRPERSONS STATEMENT
Doc. EX.CL/755(XXII)
The Executive Council,
1- TAKES NOTE of the challenges affecting the social and economic development of the African continent and the importance of redoubling its efforts at all levels so as to respond adequately to those challenges;
2. ALSO TAKES NOTE of the issues contained in the Chairperson’s statement on the need to modernize and strengthen the Commission to better support the Union to meet the aspirations of the African people;
3. RECOGNIZES the necessity to modernize the Commission so as to enable it perform its mandate effectively and efficiently in support of the Union’s goals and objectives;
4. EXPRESSES our full support for the efforts of the Chairperson of the Commission for taking necessary actions aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of the Commission;
5. REQUESTS the Commission to continue to take the necessary measures to modernize and strengthen the Commission in line with international best practices, and performance standards, to achieve a high level of Excellence, Accountability, Transparency, Integrity, Professionalism, Gender Equity and Respect for Diversity.