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Article L4133-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The regional council elects the members of the standing committee. The standing committee is made up of the president of the regional council, four to fifteen vice-presidents and possibly one or more other members, provided that the total number of its members does not exceed one third of the regional council’s membership.

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Article L4133-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

Immediately after the election of the president and under his chairmanship, the regional council shall determine the number of vice-presidents and other members of the standing committee. Members of the standing committee other than the president shall be elected by list ballot. Each regional councillor or group of councillors may submit a list of candidates. Each list is composed alternately of one candidate of each sex. A group of councillors…

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Article L4133-6 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

In the event of a vacancy for a member of the standing committee other than the chair, the regional council may decide to complete the standing committee. The vacancy or vacancies shall then be filled in accordance with the procedure set out in the second and third paragraphs of article L. 4133-5. In the absence of agreement, the members of the Standing Committee other than the President shall be replaced…

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Article L4133-6-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Regional Council shall determine, by a resolution adopted within three months of its renewal, the list of powers the exercise of which is, under its control, delegated to its standing committee. It may amend the list of delegated powers during the course of its term of office. The Regional Council may amend the list of delegated powers during the course of its term of office.

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Article L4133-6-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The chairman may decide that the meeting of the standing committee shall be held in several places by videoconference. Where the meeting of the Standing Committee is held by videoconference, the quorum shall be assessed on the basis of the presence of the members of the Standing Committee in the various places by videoconference. The Standing Committee meets in a single place at least once every six months. When a…

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Article L4134-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council is a consultative body reporting to the Regional Council and the President of the Regional Council. Its remit is to inform the Regional Council of the economic, social and environmental issues and consequences of regional policies, to take part in consultations organised at regional level, to conduct regional territorial foresight studies and to contribute to the evaluation and monitoring of regional public policies.

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Article L4134-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The composition of the regional economic, social and environmental councils, the conditions for appointing their members and the date of their installation in their new composition are set by a decree in the Conseil d’Etat. The regional economic, social and environmental councils include representatives of associations and foundations active in the field of environmental protection and qualified individuals chosen for their expertise in environmental and sustainable development issues. They also…

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