2 Functions The Bureau shall have the following functions: a. Propose the preliminary draft agenda, and all draft programmes or business of the Sessions, to the Conference of Committee Bureaux, taking into account the approved Community programmes; Authorize meetings, Committees; hearings, fact-finding and study tours of Determine with the assistance of the Committee of Selection, the composition of the Standing Committees. In carrying out this assignment, due regard shall be given to linguistic, gender balance and nationality; Organize the Committees of Parliament in a manner that reflects the areas of competence covered by Committees established by the Treaty; the ECOWAS Technical Propose to Plenary a draft organogram of the Parliament; Subject to the provisions of the Treaty the Council, the Bureau shall: i. Issue general guidelines and policy regarding the mandate directions for the management and administration of the affairs and facilities of the Parliament and its organs; Determine the external relations of the Parliament; Reguikte the procedures relating to the internal organization of the Parliament and its organs; Be responsible for prescribing budgets of Parliament Regulations in guidelines for the accordance with of the Community; the annual Financial Consider the draft budget of Parliament and present it to the appropriate committee; Advise the Speaker on the appointment of the Secretary General and approve the appointment of professional staff on the recommendation recruitment; ’ of the ae ( relevant Adwsory \ Committee on