Article 1 
1. The powers conferred by the Staff Regulations on the appointing authority and by the Conditions of Employment on the authority competent to conclude contracts of employment shall, as regards the General Secretariat of the Council, be exercised: (a) by the Council in relation to the Secretary-General; (b) by the Council, on a proposal from the Secretary-General, in relation to the application of Articles 1a, 30, 34, 41, 49, 50 and 51 of the Staff Regulations to Directors-General; (c) by the Secretary-General in other cases. 2. The Secretary-General is authorised to delegate, in whole or in part, to the Director-General of Administration any or all of his powers as regards the application of the Staff Regulations and of the Conditions of Employment. 3. The Secretary-General is authorised to delegate to all Directors-General the power regarding reassignments and transfers in the interest of the service within their respective Directorates-General in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 7(1) of the Staff Regulations.
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 2017.