SECTION 13

Powers 1. The Council shall be responsible for the functioning and development of the Community. 2. Accordingly, it shall: a) make recommendations to the Conference on any action aimed at achieving the aims of the Community in the context of the general policy and major guidelines defined and adopted by the Conference; b) guide the activities of the other subordinate institutions of the Community; c) submit the draft budget of the Community to the Conference and propose to the Conference the annual contribution of each Member State; d) propose the appointment of the Board of Auditors to the Conference; e) prepare its rules of procedure and submit them to the Conference for approval; f) exercise any powers granted to it under this Treaty and any powers that may be delegated to it by the Conference; g) if it wishes, request the Court of Justice for an advisory opinion on any legal matter.