EAC Council of Ministers

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The EAC Council of Ministers is the principal policy‑making and oversight body of the East African Community, composed of ministers from member states who coordinate and supervise the implementation of regional integration decisions and protocols.

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EAC Council of Ministers canonical 1

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instanceOf organ of the East African Community
policy‑making body
chairpersonHeldBy minister from the EAC partner state holding the EAC Summit chairmanship
composedOf attorney generals of EAC partner states
ministers from EAC partner states
coordinates economic integration policies of EAC partner states
implementation of EAC Political Federation processes
implementation of the EAC Common Market
implementation of the EAC Customs Union
implementation of the EAC Monetary Union roadmap
sectoral activities of the East African Community
decisionMakingMethod consensus
definedInArticle Article 14 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community
establishedBy Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (1999)
hasFunction ensure proper functioning and development of the East African Community
give directions to EAC organs other than the Summit, Court and Assembly
harmonise policies and strategies of EAC partner states
initiate and submit Bills to the East African Legislative Assembly
make regulations, issue directives and take decisions binding on EAC partner states
monitor and keep under constant review the implementation of EAC programmes
promote implementation of EAC decisions of the Summit
hasRole coordinating organ for regional integration in the EAC
oversight body of the East African Community
principal policy‑making organ of the East African Community
supervisory organ for implementation of EAC decisions
hasSubBody Sectoral Councils
languageOfWork English
legalBasis Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community
mayHold extraordinary meetings
meetsAtLeast twice a year
meetsLocation Arusha, Tanzania
membershipIncludes Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of Burundi
linked to: Burundi

Republic of Kenya
linked to: Kenya

Republic of Rwanda
linked to: Rwanda

Republic of South Sudan
linked to: South Sudan

Republic of Uganda
linked to: Uganda

United Republic of Tanzania
linked to: Tanzania
oversees EAC Secretariat
implementation of EAC protocols
implementation of EAC regional integration projects
partOf East African Community
regionServed East Africa
reportsTo Summit of EAC Heads of State

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