The Plenary discusses policy questions on the basis of the Director-General’s written or oral introductions. Among other responsibilities, the Plenary of the EXB:
napproves the revised provisional agenda
examines its own agenda items (for example all GC items)
decides on the items to be referred to the commissions, and when adopting the timetable for the session it determines the time to be allocated to them
approves the agenda of all subsidiary organs
approves the provisional timetable of work
approves summary records of previous sessions
The Board in its plenary sessions adopts the entire set of draft decisions recommended by each plenary commission (PX and FA).
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The Plenary usually meets during the first three to four days of the EXB session and reconvenes for the last two days to approve decisions.
