Economic Community of Central African States

by Angela Meyer Organization for International Dialogue and Conflict Management

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Historical and institutional outline

2.1. The “creations” of ECCAS: initial difficulties, hibernation and re-launch
2.2. ECCAS’ institutional architecture
2.2.1. Already existing institutions
2.2.2. New institutions
2.3. The Central African Parliamentary Network (REPAC)
2.3.1. The creation of REPAC
2.3.2. First manifestations

3. The democratisation of ECCAS. State of the art of the development

3.1. Inter-state governance and supranationalism
3.2. Appointment, control and power limitation
3.3. Democracy at national level
3.4. Input legitimacy and participation

4. Challenges ahead and concluding remarks