Guinea Bissau
EU Member States Parliaments
Phase 1 (2022)
PRIORITY: Oversight
- Committee oversight exchange
- Exchange both in person and remote technical support in GB to prepare Committee Guide for Oversight and Legislative review
PRIORITY: Enhancing the technical quality of constitutional revisions
- Constitutional Review
PRIORITY: Law-making & Oversight
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Virtual event - Committee Reports and Nota Tecnica (staff input for committee)
Phase 2 (2023-2024)
PRIORITY 2: Strengthening the legislative function and procedures
- Legislative Drafting and Committee Work Training (July 1 – July 15, 2023)
- Training Seminar on Legislative Procedure (February 26 - March 1, 2024)
PRIORITY 3: Improving the use of existing mechanisms for parliamentary scrutiny and supervision of government policies, programmes and administration
- Internal Audit and Finance Training (June 17 – July 1, 2023)
- Internal Auditing Procedures (July 16 – 18, 2024)
- Ethics Training for Staff Leadership (March 4 – 8, 2024)
- Strategic Planning (March 4 – 9, 2024)
- Human Resources Management (July 16 – 19, 2024)
- Member of Parliament Orientation Materials and Committee Functioning (September 17 – 21, 2024)
- Solemn Sessions, Ceremonies, and Protocol (September 17 – 21, 2024)
- Seminar on Diplomacy and Parliamentary Cooperation (September 17 – 21, 2024)
- Seminar on Writing and Transcription Techniques, (September 17 – 21, 2024)
Outcomes:
- Enhanced the technical quality and correctness of the Draft Revised Constitution - the resulting draft was placed on Parliament’s agenda by a vote with unanimous support.
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Established and staffed a new unit for internal audit and finances, developed a manual and improved procedures.
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Developed a committee guide and enhanced committee routines for legislative and programmatic oversight.
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Developed and put into practice a Template for Reports to support Committee oversight and analysis to be included in the draft Manual.
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Staff and MP knowledge on oversight and legal drafting enhanced.
