The African Union (A.U.) is set for the official opening ceremony of its Fortieth (40th) Ordinary Session of the Executive Council from February 2nd to 3rd, 2022.
The summit is to be held under the theme of the year 2022: “Building Resilience in Nutrition on the African Continent: Accelerate the Human Capital, Social and Economic Development.’
According to a statement issued by the organisation, the 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council will consider the draft agenda, draft decisions and declarations with appropriate recommendations for consideration by the Heads of State and Government during their 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly, scheduled to take place on 5 and 6 February 2022.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs/External Relations and other ministers or authorities duly designated will deliberate on the different items on their agenda including; consideration of the Report of the 43rd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee held on January 20-21, 2022.
The Session will also consider the Annual Report of the Union and its organs, Reports of Committees of the Executive Council and Ad Hoc Committees, Report of the 3rd Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, Progress Report on the Covid-19 pandemic and its socio-economic impact on African economies, Progress Report on the operationalization of Africa CDC, Progress Report on the Situation at the Pan African Parliament (PAP), and Progress Report on the Status of Implementation of Previous Decisions of the Executive Council and the Assembly as well as consideration of draft legal instruments.
Among the high moments during the Executive Council Session will be the election of a female Vice President of the Pan African University (PAU) Council, election of (15) Members of the Peace and Security Council, and election of a female member of the AUABC from the Northern Region.
Among the high moments during the Executive Council Session will be the election of a female Vice President of the Pan African University (PAU) Council, election of (15) Members of the Peace and Security Council, and election of a female member of the AUABC from the Northern Region.