The Specialised Technical Committees are bodies in the African Union responsible to the Executive Council. They include: * The

Specialised Technical Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs Specialization or Specialized may refer to: Academia * Academic specialization, may be a course of study or major at an academic institution or may refer to the field in which a specialist practices * Specialty (medicine), a branch of medical ...

. * The

Specialised Technical Committee on Rural Economy and Agricultural Matters Specialization or Specialized may refer to: Academia * Academic specialization, may be a course of study or major at an academic institution or may refer to the field in which a specialist practices * Specialty (medicine), a branch of medical ...

. * The

Specialised Technical Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs Specialization or Specialized may refer to: Academia * Academic specialization, may be a course of study or major at an academic institution or may refer to the field in which a specialist practices * Specialty (medicine), a branch of medical ...

. * The

Specialised Technical Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration Matters Specialization or Specialized may refer to: Academia * Academic specialization, may be a course of study or major at an academic institution or may refer to the field in which a specialist practices * Specialty (medicine), a branch of medical ...

. * The

Specialised Technical Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment Specialization or Specialized may refer to: Academia * Academic specialization, may be a course of study or major at an academic institution or may refer to the field in which a specialist practices * Specialty (medicine), a branch of medical ...

. * The

Specialised Technical Committee on Transport, Communications and Tourism Specialization or Specialized may refer to: Academia * Academic specialization, may be a course of study or major at an academic institution or may refer to the field in which a specialist practices * Specialty (medicine), a branch of medical ...

. * The

Specialised Technical Committee on Health, Labor and Social Affairs Specialization or Specialized may refer to: Academia * Academic specialization, may be a course of study or major at an academic institution or may refer to the field in which a specialist practices * Specialty (medicine), a branch of medical ...

. * The

Specialised Technical Committee on Education, Culture and Human Resources Specialization or Specialized may refer to: Academia * Academic specialization, may be a course of study or major at an academic institution or may refer to the field in which a specialist practices * Specialty (medicine), a branch of medical ...

. The Assembly sometimes rearrange the existing Committees or create new ones. The Specialized Technical Committees are made up of Ministers or senior officials in charge of

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within their areas of expertise.

Functions of the Specialized Technical Committees

Each Committee shall within its area of work: * Prepare

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and programs then submit them to the Executive Council. * Ensure the supervision, follow-up and the evaluation of the implementation of decisions taken by the organs of the Union. * Make sure the coordination of projects of the Union run smoothly. * Submit to the Executive Council either on its own

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or at the request of the Executive Council, reports and recommendations on the implementation of the provisions of this Act. * Carry out any other functions assigned to it for the purpose of ensuring the implementation of the provisions of this Act.

External links

Specialized Technical Committees
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