DECISION ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON THE REVIEW OF THE
RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE POLICY ORGANS
Doc. EX.CL/914(XXVII)
The Executive Council:
1. TAKES NOTE of the Report of the Commission on the Review of the Rules of Procedure of the Policy Organs of the Union and NOTES that this exercise shall be conducted in the context of streamlining the AU Working Methods and Procedures;
2. AGREES on the establishment of a PRC Sub-Committee on Rules, Standards and Credentials;
3. REQUESTS the Commission:
i) In collaboration with the PRC, to conduct an in-depth review of the proposals contained in the Report and any new proposal to be submitted by Member States; and to make appropriate recommendations on amendments to the Executive Council, through the PRC and its relevant Sub-Committees and the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Justice and Legal Affairs;
ii) And the PRC to finalize the review before December 2015 with a view of submitting a comprehensive Report to the January 2016 AU Summit.
4. CALLS UPON Member States to contribute inputs in the review exercise by 1st October 2015 to ensure full ownership.