Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

General Secretariat of the Council

The General Secretariat of the Council assists the following institutions:

the European Council
the Council (of the European Union), including its rotating presidencies, the Permanent Representatives Committee and other Council committees and working parties.

Its tasks include the following:

It provides advice and helps coordinate the work of the above-mentioned institutions.
It provides logistical support and takes care of the practical organisation of meetings (including meeting rooms, document production and translation).
It prepares draft agendas, reports, notes and minutes of meetings.
It has custody of Council archives and acts.
Its Legal Service gives opinions to the Council and its committees and represents the Council in judicial proceedings before the European Court of Justice.

The General Secretariat is headed by a Secretary-General, a position currently held by Uwe Corsepius.

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