In order to implement the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin, the Sava Commission is given capacity for decision-making in the field of navigation and providing recommendations on all other issues.

Additionally, the Sava Commission serves as focal point in identification and implementation of projects of regional importance, which leads to strengthening of mutual cooperation of the Sava countries in water management.

A principle scheme of decision-making process with its legal basis is given in the figure. In general, the Sava Commission, on its sessions, raises specific issues to be investigated by the Secretariat and/or an expert group. After a solution is found, the Secretariat presents it to the Sava Commission with the recommendation on next steps. According to the recommendations of the Secretariat, the Sava Commission, on its regular or special sessions, adopts decisions and recommendations to the Parties. Decisions adopted by the Sava Commission in the field of navigation have the binding character for all the Parties, aiming to provide conditions for safe navigation and conditions for financing the construction of waterways and their maintenance. In the field of water management, the Sava Commission adopts only recommendations. Both the decisions and recommendations are passed unanimously.
 

Figure 1: Functioning of the ISRBC