PART III: THE POLICIES AND FUNCTIONING OF THE UNION
TITLE VI – THE FUNCTIONING OF THE UNION
CHAPTER I – PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE INSTITUTIONS
Section 1 – The institutions
Subsection 3 – The Council of Ministers
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The Council shall meet when convened by its President on his or her own initiative, or at the request
of one of its members or of the Commission.
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1. Where a vote is taken, any member of the Council may act on behalf of not more than one other
member.
2. Where it is required to act by a simple majority, the Council shall act by a majority of its
component members.
3. Abstentions by members present in person or represented shall not prevent the adoption by the
Council of acts which require unanimity.
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1. A committee consisting of the Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member
States shall be responsible for preparing the work of the Council and for carrying out the tasks
assigned to it by the latter. The Committee may adopt procedural decisions in cases provided for in
the Council's Rules of Procedure.
2. The Council shall be assisted by a General Secretariat, under the responsibility of a Secretary-
General appointed by the Council .
The Council shall decide on the organisation of the General Secretariat by a simple majority.
3. The Council shall act by a simple majority regarding procedural matters and for the adoption of
its Rules of Procedure.
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The Council, by a simple majority, may request the Commission to undertake any studies the Council
considers desirable for the attainment of the common objectives, and to submit any appropriate
proposals to it. If the Commission does not submit a proposal, it shall inform the Council of the
reasons.
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The Council shall adopt European decisions laying down the rules governing the committees
provided for in the Constitution. It shall act by a simple majority after consulting the Commission.
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