effectively using their economic potentials to improve the living standards of their peoples. Among the principal tasks of the Community are: completing the formalization of a free trade regime in all respects, creating a unified customs tariff and a unified system of nontariff regulation measures; laying down the common rules for trade in goods and services and their access to internal markets; Ensuring the free movement of capital introducing a unified procedure for foreign exchange controls; creating a common unified system of customs regulation; Harmonization of economies for the transition to a future single currency drawing up and implementing joint programs of economic and social development; creating equal conditions for production and entrepreneurial activities; forming a common market for transportation services and a unified transport system; forming a common energy market; creating equal conditions for access by foreign investment to the sides' markets; giving the citizens of the Community states equal rights in receiving education and medical assistance throughout its territory; converging and harmonizing national legislation; ensuring the coordination of the legal systems of the Eurasian Economic Community states with a view to creating a common legal space within the Community. Institutional framework Interstate Council Integration Committee Energy Policy Council Transport Policy Council Council on Border Issues Council of Heads of Customs Services Council of Heads of Tax Services Council of Ministers of Justice Secretariat Commission of Permanent Representatives Interparliamentary Assembly Community's Court of Justice Interstate Council The supreme body of the Eurasian Economic Community is composed of the Heads of State and Government of the member states. The Interstate Council considers the main issues of the Community relating to the common interests of member states, determines the strategy, direction and prospects of integration and takes decisions aimed at achieving the goals and objectives of the Community. The Interstate Council meets at the level of Heads of State at least once a year, and the heads of government - at least twice a year. The council takes decisions by consensus. The decisions taken are binding on all Member States of the Community. Integration Committee The Integration Committee is a permanent organ of the Eurasec. It consists of deputy heads of governments of the countries of the Community. The Integration Committee meetings must be held at least four times a year. In integration, the Committee's decisions are taken by a two-thirds majority. Every member state has a certain number of votes: