Joint Assembly of the Convention concluded between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Community (ACP-EU) - AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE JOINT ASSEMBLY
C 271/78 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24. 9. 1999 ANNEX IV AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE JOINT ASSEMBLY(1) Article 7 The Bureau shall prepare the draft agenda of the session. The Co-Presidents shall submit this draft to the Assembly for its approval. The Bureau shall prepare the draft agenda of the session. The Co-Presidents shall submit this draft to the Assembly for its approval. The draft agenda of each session shall include two categories of topics: Urgent subjects relating to the situation in 1. different countries or regions. Subjects and themes relating to development 2. cooperation between the EU and ACP countries under the Lomé Convention. The subjects and them- es contained in this list shall be debated and put to the vote. Article 7(2) (new) 2. A committee of coordinators may propose to the Bureau a list of urgent subjects regarding the situation in different countries or regions to be included in the in accordance with Article 7(1). agenda Article 17(1) Assembly resolutions 1. An ACP representative, a political group or ten members may table a motion for a resolution. Motions for resolutions must concern the Conven- tion or matters covered by the Convention. Motions for resolution shall be tabled one week before the opening of the session in which they are to be considered and voted on. 1. An ACP representative, a political group or ten members may table a motion for a resolution. Motions for resolutions must concern the Conven- tion or matters covered by the Convention. How- ever, motions for resolutions must be limited to the items which are included in the agenda for debate according to Article 7. Motions for resolutions may not exceed two pages and shall be tabled one week before the opening of the session in which they are to be considered and voted on. Article 17(3) A committee of coordinators shall propose to 3. the Bureau the subjects of motions for resolution to be considered and put to the vote. Other than resolutions submitted by the General Rapporteur, co-rapporteurs or working parties, these shall not be on more than seven subjects. Delete. (1) Adopted by the ACP-EU Joint Assembly on 1 April 1999 in Strasbourg (France). 24. 9. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 271/79 Article 17(4) The Bureau shall examine the motions for 4. resolutions and draw up a list of topics under which motions for resolutions on similar subjects shall be grouped. The total number of topics shall be no more than seven. The Bureau shall examine the motions for 4. resolutions and draw up a list of topics under which motions for resolutions on similar subjects shall be grouped. Article 20, new paragraph before existing first paragraph Questions for oral answer Question time to the Council and Commission shall be held at each session at such times as may be decided by the Bureau so as to ensure the presence of both institutions at the highest level. Article 20(1) 1. An ACP representative, a political group or five members may put questions for oral answer to the Council or the Commission. 1. Each Member of the Assembly may put one question for oral answer to the Council and one to the Commission. Article 20(4) The Co-Presidents of the Assembly shall decide 4. as to the admissibility of oral questions. This shall be governed by the scope and terms of the Convention. Questions declared admissible shall be forwarded to the Council or the Commission. The Co-Presidents of the Assembly shall decide 4. as to the admissibility of oral questions. This shall be governed by the scope and terms of the Convention. Questions that are related to subjects which are already included in the agenda for discussion shall be declared inadmissible. Questions declared admissible shall be forwarded to the Council or the Commission. The Co-Presidents shall decide as to the order in which oral questions are taken. The author shall be notified immediately of their decision. Article 20(6) 6. The Assembly shall set aside not more than two hours during each session for dealing with questions for oral answer. 6. The Assembly shall set aside not more than two hours during each session for dealing with questions for oral answer. Questions that remain unanswered for lack of time shall be answered in writing unless the author withdraws his question. Article 20(6a) (new) A question may be answered only if 6a. its author is present or has notified the Co-Presidents in writing, before question time begins, of the name of his substitute. Article 20(6b) (new) If neither the author nor his substitute is 6b. present, the question shall be answered in writing. C 271/80 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24. 9. 1999 Article 25 Fact-finding missions The Bureau may decide to undertake fact-finding missions to ACP or EU countries or to international organisations, subject to budgetary constraints. The Bureau may decide to undertake fact-finding missions to ACP or EU countries or to international organisations, subject to budgetary constraints. The Bureau or the Joint Assembly may also decide to send delegations for the observation of presidential or parliamentary elections, at the invitation of the country concerned, provided that there are no concerns about security. Furthermore, in accordance with the principle of close cooperation laid down in Article 28, the Bureau may send delegations to meetings of the Economic and Social Committee and of the social partners, including those held outside Brussels