Committee of Ambassadors

Overview / Role

• Acts between ministerial sessions on behalf of the Council of Ministers.
• Assists the Council in its functions and carries out mandates given by the Council.
• Monitors the implementation of the OACPS-EU Partnership (Samoa Agreement, etc.) to achieve its objectives.

Composition / Structure

• Composed of Ambassadors or one representative from each Member State.
• Bureau: 9 members — 4 African regional reps, 1 Caribbean, 1 Pacific, plus a Chair (rotational), outgoing Chair, and incoming Chair.
• Six technical sub-committees covering: political/social/humanitarian/cultural, trade & commodity protocols, investment & private sector, sustainable development, financing & development, establishment & finance.

Meetings / Frequency

• Presents its activity report at every session of the Council of Ministers.
• The sub-committees presumably meet as needed to handle thematic issues.

Powers / Decisions

• Its acts can be decisions, resolutions, or recommendations, adopted by consensus.
• It has the mandate to monitor and follow up on major partnership agreements and other political / development directives.

Key Historical Notes / Milestones

• The rotational system of the Bureau ensures regional balance (Africa, Caribbean, Pacific).
• The 2025-2026 period: for example, Solomon Islands assumed the chairmanship of the Committee of Ambassadors (per news) — showing how the rotational and representative structure works in practice.

Contact / Secretariat

• Secretariat: same as other organs — Place Charles Rogier 16, Brussels, Email: “info@acp.int”
• Bureau / Secretariat coordinates its work, technical support, and reporting to the Council.