Relations between the Committee of Ministers
and the Assembly
Rule 59Joint Committee
59.1. The
Joint Committee shall consist of a representative of each member
government and a corresponding number of representatives of the
Assembly, including the President. For
the discussion of a particular item, the Bureau of the Assembly
and the Committee of Ministers may decide by agreement to set up
a mixed working party.
59.2. The
President of the Assembly shall be President of the Joint Committee.
The representatives of the Assembly on the Joint Committee shall
be:
- the members of
the Bureau;
- one representative
of each parliamentary delegation of member states not represented
on the Bureau.
59.3. If
a Vice-President of the Assembly cannot attend a meeting of the
Joint Committee, the delegation concerned may appoint another member.
59.4. The
President of the Assembly may, in the light of the agenda of the
Joint Committee, co-opt members, in particular rapporteurs.