The Ministers' Deputies held a minute of silence to express their condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attacks which took place in London on 22 March and to show their solidarity with the British people and authorities.

On 22 March, the Ministers' Deputies held an exchange of views with Mr Tomáš Bocek, the Special Representative of the Secretary General on migration and refugees, concerning his thematic report on migrants and refugee children and the results of his fact-finding mission to Italy (16- 21 October 2016).

They also held an exchange of views with Professor Giuseppe Palmisano, President of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR), concerning the challenges and progress noted by the ECSR with regard to the enforcement of social rights in member States.

In the legal field, the Deputies:

• adopted a recommendation to member States on the legal regulation of lobbying activities in the context of public decision-making (see the Explanatory Memorandum for more information);
• adopted a recommendation to member States on the European Rules on community sanctions and measures;
• took note of the Council of Europe Handbook for Prison and Probation Services regarding Radicalisation and Violent Extremism.

On 23 March, the Deputies held a thematic debate on the Secretary General’s reforms of the Council of Europe, focussing in particular on the main aspects covered by the reform, the results obtained to date and the continuing initiatives to further anchor the reform and ensure its sustainability.

The other items examined by the Deputies appear in the Agenda and the decisions adopted are available in the meeting file.