The Assembly recommends to the Committee of Ministers the following proposed amendments to the Statute of the Council of Europe :
Proposed Amendment to Article 36NoteNote: Substitute the following paragraphs for paragraphs (a) and (b) :
"(a) The Secretariat General shall consist of a Secretary-General, a Deputy Secretary-General for the Committee of Ministers, a Deputy Secretary-General for the Assembly, and such other staff as may be required.
(b) The Secretary-General and both the Deputy Secretaries-General shall be appointed by the Assembly on the recommendation of the Committee of Ministers."
Proposed Amendment to Article 37NoteNote: Substitute the following paragraph for paragraph (b):
"(b) The Secretary-General is responsible to the Committee of Ministers and to the Consultative Assembly for the work of the Secretariat. Amongst other things, he shall, subject to Article 38 (d), provide, in agreement with the Deputy Secretary General for the Assembly, such secretariat and other assistance as the Consultative Assembly may require.
The Deputy Secretary-General for the Committee of Ministers is responsible to the Committee of Ministers.
The Deputy Secretary-General for the Consultative Assembly is responsible to the Assembly and to its Bureau,"