Since the Lusaka Summit decisions on the transition from OAU to AU, progress has been made as follows:

The preparation and adoption of the Legal Instruments for the operationalization and the launching of the 4 principal   organs: The Assembly, The Executive Council, The Commission and the Permanent Representatives Committee.

The elaboration of the Structure of the Commission and the conditions of service of staff.   Completion of the Studies and Legal instrument for the operationalization of ECOSOCC

Completion of the Studies on the Financing of the AU

Preparation of the Statutes of the Court of Justice

Preparation of the Statutes of the Court of Justice

Transfer of assets and liabilities from the OAU to the AU

Preparation of a Protocol on Relations between the AU and RECS

Finalization of the Protocol on the Pan-African Parliament (under ratification)

Finalization of the Protocol on the Peace and Security Council (under ratification)

Preparation of the Policy Framework for the establishment of the African Standby Force and the Military Staff   Committee.

Finalization of the process of electing Members of the Commission by the Assembly of the Union in Maputo.