Invitations to sign and ratify relevant conventions of the Council of Europe on a case-by-case basis are sent to three groups of non-member entities : The Council of Europe is not to be mistaken with the Council of the European Union ( the `` Council of Ministers '' ) or the European Council .
The Council of Europe is not to be confused with the Council of the European Union or the European Council , as it is a separate organization and not part of the European Union .