Government Council to Convene on Thursday

Rabat - A Council of Government meeting will be held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, according to a statement by his department. The Council will start its meeting by a presentation made by the Minister of National Education, Preschool Learning and Sports on the new features of the new school year, before examining a draft decree-law supplementing the law on the Code of Medicines and Pharmacy. The Council will then examine five draft decrees, the first of which lays down the conditions and procedures for issuing the certificate of official recognition of the suitability of the share for packaging and marketing, and the second amending the decree creating the Tangier Automotive City export processing zone. The third draft decree concerns the implementation of the provisions of the Energy Efficiency Act to energy service companies, while the fourth relates o the certificate of origin attesting that the electricity produced comes from renewable energy sources. In ad dition, the fifth draft decree concerns the implementation of the provisions of the law on self-generation of electrical energy, with regard to the smart meter. The Council will conclude its proceedings by examining proposals for appointments to higher office, in accordance with the provisions of article 92 of the Constitution. Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse