Council of State

Duties

In accordance with the Article 52 of the Constitution, the Council of State is responsible for expressing its opinion on Bills and draft Ordinances that are submitted to it for examination by the Prince. It may also be consulted about other matters.

By virtue of its powers and composition, it constitutes a consultative body of the Prince in the legal field, at both the legislative and regulatory levels, which undertakes its functions in complete independence.

Organisation and operation

The Council of State has twelve members, chosen and appointed by the Prince, following opinions expressed by the Minister of State and the Secretary of Justice.

The latter is the de jure Chairman of the Council.

Current members of the Council of State are as follows:

President:
Mr Samuel VUELTA SIMON

Vice-Chairman:
 Mr Antoine DINKEL

Councillors:

Mr Jean-Baptiste DONNIER
Mr Philippe ORENGO
M. Alain FRANCOIS
Ms Brigitte GAMBARINI-GRINDA
Mr Alain PIQUEMAL
Mr Arnaud HAMON
Mr Gilles PELLISSIER
Ms Nathalie RUBIO
Mr Jean-Charles LABBOUZ
Mr Patrick GERARD
Mr Yves DE GAULLE

Secretary:
Mr Sébastien BIANCHERI

Founding legislation 

Constitution of the Principality of 17 December 1962
Ordinance no. 3.191 of 29 May 1964 on the organisation and functioning of the Council of State