The civil society guide to regional economic communities in Africa

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Tables -- Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Background -- 1. Executive summary -- 1.1 Regional Economic Communities -- 1.2 Historical background and legal framework -- 1.3 Organs and institutions -- 1.4 Decision-making processes -- 1.5 Budgets and financing -- 1.6 Relationship with the AU and other RECs -- 1.7 Engagement with civil society -- 1.8 Current debates within the RECs -- 2. The East African Community -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- 2.1 Historical background and legal framework -- 2.1.1 A brief history of the EAC -- 2.1.2 Legal framework of the EAC -- 2.1.3 Policy priorities in the EAC -- 2.2 EAC organs and institutions -- 2.2.1 The composition and legal basis of key organs -- 2.2.2 The Summit -- 2.2.3 The Council of Ministers -- 2.2.4 The Coordination Committee -- 2.2.5 Sectoral committees -- 2.2.6 The East African Court of Justice -- 2.2.7 The Secretariat -- 2.2.8 The East African Legislative Assembly -- 2.2.9 Specialised institutions of the EAC -- 2.3 Decision-making at the EAC -- 2.3.1 General basis for decision-making -- 2.3.2 Decision-making in practice -- 2.3.3 Decision-making by the Summit -- 2.3.4 Decision-making by the Council of Ministers -- 2.3.5 The Calendar of Activities -- 2.3.6 Opportunities for engagement -- 2.4 Budgets and financing of EAC activities -- 2.4.1 General information on budgets and budgeting -- 2.4.2 The budgeting cycle -- 2.4.3 Points of influence -- 2.5 Relationship with the AU and other RECs -- 2.5.1 Cross-membership of RECs -- 2.5.2 EAC partner states' role in IGAD -- 2.6 Communication -- 2.7 Civil society in the EAC -- 2.7.1 Recognition of civil society in the EAC -- 2.7.2 Observer status at the EAC -- 2.7.3 Memoranda of understanding -- 2.7.4 The EAC CSO mobilisation strategy -- 2.7.5 The Consultative Dialogue Framework.