ERDEM-NEWSLETTER-2018-metin

385 MISCELLANEOUS offer sought for the appointment to senior public institutions, such as the Competition Board, Energy Market Regulatory Authority, Public Oversight, Accounting and Auditing Standards Board, and the Public Procurement Authority, have now been abolished. Presidential Decrees Presidential Decree numbered 1 regarding the Presidential Organization The new Presidential Organization was established by Presiden- tial Decree numbered 1 regarding the Presidential Organization. The Presidential Organization is comprised of the Presidency, Directorate for Administrative Affairs, Vice Presidents, Presidential Policy Boards, Ministries, Presidential Offices, and Affiliated Institu- tions and Organizations. The Chief of Administrative Affairs, the most senior civil ser- vant, is the chief of the Directorate of Administrative Affairs of the Presidency. The Directorate of Administrative Affairs is comprised of the General Directorates of the Law and Legislation, Personnel and Principles, Security Affairs, Support and Financial Services. The other members of the organization are the Vice-Presidents. The duties of the Vice-Presidents are not enumerated in the Decree; these shall be determined by the President. The Presidential Boards are the Boards of Science, Technology and Innovation Policies, Education and Training Policies, Economic Policies, Foreign Policies, Legal Policies, Culture and Art Policies, Health and Food Policies, Social Policies, and Local Government Policies. Institutions and organizations under the Presidency are as follows: • Directorate of State Archives • State Supervisory Board • Presidency of Religious Affairs