The regional economic, social and environmental council is obligatorily consulted in advance by the regional council on the preparation of the region’s economic, social and cultural development plan, on the preparation and implementation of the nation’s plan in the region, on the distribution and use of State appropriations intended for investments of regional interest, and on the general guidelines of the region’s draft budget.
It gives its opinion on the results of their implementation.
It may issue an opinion on any action or project of the region, in economic or social matters, which is referred to it by the President of the Regional Council or which it decides to refer to itself.