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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 | + | * 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 chair 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. | ||
===== 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. | ||
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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 votes. 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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* 9. Straw votes: A participant may move that a straw vote be taken on up to three motions for which the Concil desires a general opinion. As long as the motion to adjourn is not being made the questions must directly relate to the question at hand. In elections, the question may not be directed at identifiable persons. Upon passing of the motion, the questions suggested shall undergo a straw vote. The results shall be recorded, but in no case have an immediate subsequent eject. | * 9. Straw votes: A participant may move that a straw vote be taken on up to three motions for which the Concil desires a general opinion. As long as the motion to adjourn is not being made the questions must directly relate to the question at hand. In elections, the question may not be directed at identifiable persons. Upon passing of the motion, the questions suggested shall undergo a straw vote. The results shall be recorded, but in no case have an immediate subsequent eject. | ||
* 10. Re-election of the chairman: A participant moves to replace the current chairman with another present person. If the motion passes the nominated person takes the chair. | * 10. Re-election of the chairman: A participant moves to replace the current chairman with another present person. If the motion passes the nominated person takes the chair. | ||
- | * 11. Change the Rules of Procedure: A participant 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 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. Assess the quorum: A participant 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. |
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