Common use of Regional Council of Ministers Clause in Contracts

Regional Council of Ministers. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Council of Ministers for each of the three Regional Protocols. (a) the Africa-EU Council of Ministers shall comprise, on the one hand, a representative of each State Party in Africa at ministerial level and, on the other hand, representatives of the [EU Party] at ministerial level; (b) the Caribbean-EU Council of Ministers shall comprise, on the one hand, a representative of each State Party in the Caribbean at ministerial level and, on the other hand, representatives of the [EU Party] at ministerial level; and (c) the Pacific-EU Council of Ministers shall comprise, on the one hand, a representative of each State Party in the Pacific at ministerial level and, on the other hand, representatives of the [EU Party] at ministerial level. Each Council of Ministers shall be co-chaired by the Chair nominated respectively by the African, Caribbean or Pacific States Parties, on the one hand, and by the Chair nominated by the [EU Party] on the other hand, according to their own procedures. Each Council of Ministers shall meet at intervals to be agreed upon by the respective Parties, in a composition appropriate to the issues to be addressed and on the initiative of the Co-Chairs, and shall take decisions by common agreement of the respective Parties. 2. The functions of each Regional Council of Ministers shall be to: (a) set priorities and, as appropriate, establish plans of action in relation to the objectives of their respective Regional Protocol; (b) adopt decisions and make recommendations to give effect to specific aspects of their respective Regional Protocol, including decisions concerning the revision or amendment thereof, in accordance with Article 99(5). The decisions shall be binding on all the Parties to the respective Regional Protocol, unless otherwise specified; and (c) conduct dialogue and exchange views on any issues of common interest. 3. Each Regional Council of Ministers shall adopt decisions or make recommendations by common agreement of the respective Parties. Its proceedings shall be valid only if the representatives of the [EU Party] and at least two thirds of the members representing the respective African, Caribbean and Pacific region are present. Any member of any Regional Council of Ministers unable to attend may be represented. The representative shall exercise all the rights of that member. 4. Each Regional Council of Ministers: (i) may adopt decisions or make recommendations by written procedure. The rules laid down in Article 88 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the written procedure of the Regional Council of Ministers; (ii) may set up subcommittees and working groups to deal with specific issues more effectively and efficiently, and may delegate powers to the respective Regional Joint Committee; (iii) shall submit a report to the OACPS-EU Council of Ministers on the implementation of their respective Protocols; and (iv) shall adopt its rules of procedure within 6 months after the entry into force of this Agreement.

Regional Council of Ministers. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Council of Ministers for each of the three Regional Protocols. (a) the Africa-EU Council of Ministers shall comprise, on the one hand, a representative of each State Party in Africa at ministerial level and, on the other hand, representatives of the [EU Party] at ministerial level; (b) the Caribbean-EU Council of Ministers shall comprise, on the one hand, a representative of each State Party in the Caribbean at ministerial level and, on the other hand, representatives of the [EU Party] at ministerial level; and (c) the Pacific-EU Council of Ministers shall comprise, on the one hand, a representative of each State Party in the Pacific at ministerial level and, on the other hand, representatives of the [EU Party] at ministerial level. Each Council of Ministers shall be co-chaired by the Chair nominated respectively by the African, Caribbean or Pacific States Parties, on the one hand, and by the Chair nominated by the [EU Party] on the other hand, according to their own procedures. Each Council of Ministers shall meet at intervals to be agreed upon by the respective Parties, in a composition acomposition appropriate to the issues to be addressed and on the initiative of the Co-Chairs, and shall take decisions by common agreement of the respective Parties. 2. The functions of each Regional Council of Ministers shall be to: (a) set priorities and, as appropriate, establish plans of action in relation to the objectives of their respective Regional Protocol; (b) adopt decisions and make recommendations to give effect to specific aspects of their respective Regional Protocol, including decisions concerning the revision or amendment thereof, in accordance with Article 99(5). The decisions shall be binding on all the Parties to the respective Regional Protocol, unless otherwise specified; and (c) conduct dialogue and exchange views on any issues of common interest. 3. Each Regional Council of Ministers shall adopt decisions or make recommendations by common agreement of the respective Parties. Its proceedings shall be valid only if the representatives of the [EU Party] and at least two thirds of the members representing the respective African, Caribbean and Pacific region are present. Any member of any Regional Council of Ministers unable to attend may be represented. The representative shall exercise all the rights of that member. 4. Each Regional Council of Ministers: (i) may adopt decisions or make recommendations by written procedure. The rules laid down in Article 88 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the written procedure of the Regional Council of Ministers; (ii) may set up subcommittees and working groups to deal with specific issues more effectively and efficiently, and may delegate powers to the respective Regional Joint Committee; (iii) shall submit a report to the OACPS-EU Council of Ministers on the implementation of their respective Protocols; and (iv) shall adopt its rules of procedure within 6 months after the entry into force of this Agreement.

Regional Council of Ministers. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Council of Ministers for each of the three Regional Protocols.: (a) the Africa-EU Council of Ministers shall comprise, on the one hand, a representative of each State Party in Africa at ministerial level and, on the other hand, representatives of the [EU Party] at ministerial level; (b) the Caribbean-EU Council of Ministers shall comprise, on the one hand, a representative of each State Party in the Caribbean at ministerial level and, on the other hand, representatives of the [EU Party] at ministerial level; and (c) the Pacific-EU Council of Ministers shall comprise, on the one hand, a representative of each State Party in the Pacific at ministerial level and, on the other hand, representatives of the [EU Party] at ministerial level. Each Council of Ministers shall be co-chaired by the Chair nominated respectively by the African, Caribbean or Pacific States Parties, on the one hand, and by the Chair nominated by the [EU Party] on the other hand, according to their own procedures. Each Council of Ministers shall meet at intervals to be agreed upon by the respective Parties, in a composition appropriate to the issues to be addressed and on the initiative of the Co-Chairs, and shall take decisions by common agreement of the respective Parties. 2. The functions of each Regional Council of Ministers shall be to: (a) set priorities and, as appropriate, establish plans of action in relation to the objectives of their respective Regional Protocol; (b) adopt decisions and make recommendations to give effect to specific aspects of their respective Regional Protocol, including decisions concerning the revision or amendment thereof, in accordance with Article 99(5). The decisions shall be binding on all the Parties to the respective Regional Protocol, unless otherwise specified; and (c) conduct dialogue and exchange views on any issues of common interest. 3. Each Regional Council of Ministers shall adopt decisions or make recommendations by common agreement of the respective Parties. Its proceedings shall be valid only if the representatives of the [EU Party] and at least two thirds of the members representing the respective African, Caribbean and Pacific region are present. Any member of any Regional Council of Ministers unable to attend may be represented. The representative shall exercise all the rights of that member. 4. Each Regional Council of Ministers: (i) may adopt decisions or make recommendations by written procedure. The rules laid down in Article 88 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the written procedure of the Regional Council of Ministers; (ii) may set up subcommittees and working groups to deal with specific issues more effectively and efficiently, and may delegate powers to the respective Regional Joint Committee; (iii) shall submit a report to the OACPS-EU Council of Ministers on the implementation of their respective Protocols; and (iv) shall adopt its rules of procedure within 6 months after the entry into force of this Agreement.