The Council of Europe is composed of four principal bodies: the Committee of Ministers, the Parliamentary Assembly, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, and the Secretariat. The Committee of Ministers is composed of the foreign ministers of all Council members. The Parliamentary Assembly is a deliberative body composed of members of the national parliaments of each member state. The Congress of Local and
Regional Authorities of Europe is a consultative body that represents local and regional governments within the Council. The Secretariat serves the main organizations within the Council.