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====== Rules of Procedure for Council meetings ====== | ====== Rules of Procedure for Council meetings ====== | ||
===== Art. 1 General ===== | ===== Art. 1 General ===== | ||
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- | | + | * 2. The Non-voting |
- | * 2. This rules of procedure governs the course of the PP-EU Council meetings until decided otherwise. | + | * 3. All delegates must present written authorization from the Member they are representing, |
- | * 3. The Non-voting | + | * 4. Delegates of voting members are eligible to vote and put forward motions. Board is also eligible to put forward motions. All participants are eligible to put forward procedural motions. |
- | * 4. All local and remote | + | * 5. The Rules of Procedure must be adopted by a simple majority disregarding any abstentions and enter immediately into force. |
- | * 5. Delegates of voting members are eligible to vote and put forward motions. Board is also eligible to put forward motions. All participants are eligible to put forward procedural motions. | + | |
- | * 7. Any debate and voting may only continue when a quarter of Members are represented locally or remotely.(?? | + | |
- | * 8. The Rules of Procedure must be adopted by a simple majority disregarding any abstentions and enter immediately into force. | + | |
===== Art. 2 Hearing Process ===== | ===== Art. 2 Hearing Process ===== | ||
- | * 1. The chairman | + | * 1. The chair of the meeting shall be apointed |
- | * 2. The chairman | + | * 2. The chair may resign during the meeting. Then a new chair is elected. |
- | * 3. The chairman | + | * 3. The chair may appoint vice-chairs |
- | * 4. The chairman | + | * 4. The chair leads the proceedings, |
- | * 5. The chairman | + | * 5. The chair announces the election and referendum results. |
- | * 6. Requests for the floor by local and remote delegates are acknowledged in the order received. In questionable cases the chairman | + | * 6. Requests for the floor by local and remote delegates are acknowledged in the order received. In questionable cases the chair decides. |
- | * 7. The chairman | + | * 7. The chair can yield the floor to speakers and the person who made the motion also out of turn. |
- | * 8. If a speaker deviates too much from the motion at hand, the chairman | + | * 8. If a speaker deviates too much from the motion at hand, the chair admonishes him to speak to the subject. |
- | * 9. If a speaker disregards the warnings and calls to order of the chairman, the chairman | + | * 9. If a speaker disregards the warnings and calls to order of the chair, the chair may deny him the opportunity to speak. |
===== Art. 3 Remote delegates ===== | ===== Art. 3 Remote delegates ===== | ||
- | * 1. The chairman | + | * 1. The chair appoints a proxy through which the remote delegates may act. |
- | * 2. The remote delegates must state their skype name and join a protected skype chat to communicate with the proxy.(why skype??) | + | * 2. The remote delegates must state their screen |
* 3. The remote delegates may request the floor to make a statement or ask a question by explicitly writing so. The proxy person will then request the floor on their behalf, be recognized by the chairman in turn and read the statement or question aloud. | * 3. The remote delegates may request the floor to make a statement or ask a question by explicitly writing so. The proxy person will then request the floor on their behalf, be recognized by the chairman in turn and read the statement or question aloud. | ||
* 4. On voting, the proxy will relay the full question to and the votes from the remote delegates. | * 4. On voting, the proxy will relay the full question to and the votes from the remote delegates. | ||
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===== Art. 4 Agenda ===== | ===== Art. 4 Agenda ===== | ||
* 1. The Board proposes an initial agenda draft. | * 1. The Board proposes an initial agenda draft. | ||
- | * 2. Each party may propose changes or additions to the agenda. | + | * 2. Each participant |
* 3. Changes to the agenda must be proposed in writing. | * 3. Changes to the agenda must be proposed in writing. | ||
* 4. The agenda must be approved before the debate starts. | * 4. The agenda must be approved before the debate starts. | ||
===== Art. 5 Motions and countermotions ===== | ===== Art. 5 Motions and countermotions ===== | ||
- | * 1. The parties | + | * 1. The voting Members and Board members |
- | * 2. The parties | + | * 2. The voting Members and Board members |
* 3. Motions and countermotions must be proposed in writing. | * 3. Motions and countermotions must be proposed in writing. | ||
* 4. Motions and countermotions are presented, debated and handled within the appropriate agenda item. | * 4. Motions and countermotions are presented, debated and handled within the appropriate agenda item. | ||
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* 3. Before a vote, the chairman reads the question aloud. | * 3. Before a vote, the chairman reads the question aloud. | ||
* 4. The full question is recoreded in the minutes. | * 4. The full question is recoreded in the minutes. | ||
- | * 5. A motion or countermotion is passed by a simple majority of parties. Abstentions are not taken into account. | + | * 5. A motion or countermotion is passed by a simple majority of votes, unless the statutes states otherwise. Abstentions are not taken into account. |
* 6. The delegates vote by raising their green, red or white voting card. | * 6. The delegates vote by raising their green, red or white voting card. | ||
* 7. The tabulation of votes is performed by a tabulator named by the chairman. | * 7. The tabulation of votes is performed by a tabulator named by the chairman. | ||
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* i. Procedural motion to modify a motion; | * i. Procedural motion to modify a motion; | ||
* j. Procedural motion to re-elect the chairman; | * j. Procedural motion to re-elect the chairman; | ||
- | * k. Procedural motion to change the Rules of Procedure; | + | * k. Procedural motion to change the Rules of Procedure; |
- | * l. Procedural motion to asses the quorum; | + | |
* 3. This enumeration is conclusive. | * 3. This enumeration is conclusive. | ||
* 4. In the event nothing else is ordained, in all these cases the debate | * 4. In the event nothing else is ordained, in all these cases the debate | ||
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===== Art. 8 Handling of Procedural Motions ===== | ===== Art. 8 Handling of Procedural Motions ===== | ||
- | * 1. Amending the order of the agenda: A parties | + | * 1. Amending the order of the agenda: A participant |
- | * 2. Amending the order of elections: A party moves to amend the order of votes which have not yet been decided. Upon passing of the motion, the new order is in force. | + | * 2. Amending the order of elections: A participant |
- | * 3. Tabling of business: A party moves to postpone one or more items of business until the next Pirate Assembly. Upon passing of the motion, the items in question shall not be further debated and the chairman | + | * 3. Tabling of business: A participant |
- | * 4. Postpone indefinitely a motion: A party moves to postpone indefinitely | + | * 4. Postpone indefinitely a motion: A participant |
- | * 5. Recess: A party moves a specific timespan in minutes for a break in the meeting. The chairman may agree without a vote. If he is not in agreement, there follows a vote on the motion. If the motion is passed, the meeting shall recess immediately for the suggested number of minutes and resume the order of speakers afterwards. | + | * 5. Recess: A participant |
- | * 6. General limitation of debate: A party moves a time limit for a speaker to have the floor. An exception can be made for the movant, a candidate, or the sitting chairman. Upon passing of the motions the chairman ensures that the limit is observed. The time limit can be changed at any time by another motion to limit debate. | + | * 6. General limitation of debate: A paticipant |
- | * 7. Closure: A party moves to end discussion. The chairman announces the speakers currently on the list before calling for the vote. The motion has passed if no one takes against. Upon passing of the motion, the existing requests for the foor are recognized and the speaker list closed. The movant is allowed a closing argument and thereafter follows the vote on the motion in question. | + | * 7. Closure: A participant |
* 8. Reopen the speaking list: If the speaking list is currently closed, a passing of this motion would reopen the speaking list again. | * 8. Reopen the speaking list: If the speaking list is currently closed, a passing of this motion would reopen the speaking list again. | ||
- | * 9. Straw votes: A party may move that a straw vote be taken on up to three motions for which the Assembly | + | * 9. Straw votes: A participant |
- | * 10. Re-election of the chairman: A party moves to replace the current | + | * 10. Re-election of the chairman: A participant |
- | * 11. Change the Rules of Procedure: A party moves to change the Rules of Procedure. The change must be tended in writing. If the motion passes, the Rules of Procedure are so amended. | + | * 11. Change the Rules of Procedure: A participant |
- | * 11. Assess the quorum: A party moves to asses the quorum. The chairman | + | |
- | ===== Art. 9 Minutes ===== | + | ===== Art. 9 Online Assembly ===== |
+ | * 1. For an online assembly all participants are remote and therefore there is no need for a local proxy, deviating from the Art. 3. | ||
+ | * 2. Deviating from Art 5 No. 3: motions and countermotions must be proposed by email. An appropiate address will be announced by the chair at the beginning of the meeting. | ||
+ | * Deviating from Art. 6: votes are given by division of the voting delegates having yes, nay and abstain as an option. | ||
+ | * Deviating from Art. 7.: a procedural motion is indicated when somebody enters the online-room " | ||
+ | ===== Art. 10 Minutes ===== | ||
* 1. The chairman appoints the keeper of the minutes. | * 1. The chairman appoints the keeper of the minutes. | ||
* 2. The minutes record a summary of the debate and the decisions taken. | * 2. The minutes record a summary of the debate and the decisions taken. | ||
- | * 3. The chairman publishes the minutes within two weeks after the | + | * 3. The chairman publishes the minutes within two weeks after the |
* 4. After publication the parties may object to the minutes within four weeks. If no objections have been tendered, the minutes stand accepted. If there are objection the chairman corrects the minutes and the respite | * 4. After publication the parties may object to the minutes within four weeks. If no objections have been tendered, the minutes stand accepted. If there are objection the chairman corrects the minutes and the respite | ||
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