In addition to the powers conferred upon it under Law 46.19, the Council exercises the following attributions:
Review and approve the draft annual action program of the Authority, as proposed by the President.
Approve the draft budget of the Authority.
Approve the draft internal regulations of the Authority.
Approve the staff regulations of the Authority.
Approve the regulations governing the award of contracts.
Approve draft cooperation agreements with public entities, non-governmental organizations, universities, and national and international research centers pursuing similar objectives in the field of corruption prevention and control.
Discuss and approve the draft annual report, as well as draft thematic studies and reports prepared by the Authority.
Discuss the results of the studies carried out by the observatory and make decision on the actions to be taken.
Issue opinions on matters referred to the Authority by the Government or either House of Parliament.
Issue opinions on draft legislative and regulatory texts within the Authority’s remit.
Discuss and approve proposals and recommendations submitted by the Authority to the Government or to either House of Parliament.
Issue any recommendation, proposal, or measure aimed at enhancing the Authority’s work, improving its performance, and enabling it to carry out its mandate under optimal conditions.