The CCPE is a consultative body to the Committee of Ministers composed of high level prosecutors of all 47 member States of the Council of Europe. It is entrusted withthe particular task to prepare opinions for the Committee of Ministers on issues related to the prosecution service, to promote the implementation of Recommendation CM/Rec(2000)19 on the role of public prosecution in the criminal justice system, and to collect information about the functioning of prosecution services in Europe. At its next plenary meeting in November 2017, the CCPE will adopt an opinion on the rights of victims, witnesses and vulnerable persons.