Guinea Bissau
EU Member States Parliaments
Activities:
- Assessment of ANP procedures and performance regarding legislative, oversight and citizen engagement functions (November 2021)
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Technical Consultations regarding the technical quality of the revisions to the Constitution of Guinea Bissau in Lisbon (March 15-18, 2022): Two constitutional experts and the Portuguese Parliament supported a 3 day revision process to ensure the text’s technical, juridic correctness.
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Virtual presentation of the Portuguese Parliament’s Nota Técnica and Committee Reports (April 29, 2022): The Nota Tecnica is the report that committee staff prepare to assist deliberations.
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Study visit to the Assembleia da República during the Portuguese budget session (May 23-27, 2022): Reviewed oversight structures, processes, procedures and ICT systems in the AR. Watched voting sessions and spoke with committees and staff.
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Preparation of an Oversight Manual (Ongoing November 15-19, 2022):
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AR parliamentary staff prepared a detailed assessment and draft Manual to enhance
committee use of the oversight function (June – October 2022) -
AR parliamentary staff visiting the ANP (November 15-19)to finalize the draft Manual
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Manual graphics preparation by the AR
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Printing and dissemination
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Supporting the Parliament of Guinea Bissau’s Secretariat to improve internal oversight (November 28 - December 2, 2022): A one-week visit by three staff members from ANP to Lisbon to work with AR staff on how to prepare internal accounts procedures to be held in December 2022.
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.
- Developing a committee guide and enhanced committee routines for legislative and programmatic oversight (in process now).
- Develop a Template for Reports to support Committee oversight and analysis to be included in the draft Manual.
- Staff and MP knowledge on oversight and legal drafting enhanced.
