Executive Council of the African Union
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The Executive Council of the African Union is made up of ministers designated by the governments of member countries. They discuss issues of concern and prepare material for the Assembly
, to whom they are responsible. They make decisions on five different topics:
Assembly of the African Union
The Assembly of the African Union, which is formally known as the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government AU-AHSG, is one of several decision-making bodies within the African Union. The other bodies are the Pan African Parliament, the Executive Council consisting of foreign...
, to whom they are responsible. They make decisions on five different topics:
- foreign trade.
- social security.
- food.
- agriculture.
- communications.
Decisions of the Executive Council
- The Executive Council shall take its decisions by consensus or, failing which, by a two-thirds majority of the Member States. However, procedural matters, including the question of whether a matter is one of procedure or not, shall be decided by a simple majority.
- Two-thirds of the total membership of the Union shall form a quorumQuorumA quorum is the minimum number of members of a deliberative assembly necessary to conduct the business of that group...
at any meeting of the Executive Council.