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Implementation of the Mediation Directive in the EU

Summary

An assessment of how EU Member States implement mediation rules, highlighting low usage rates and the need for better cross-border enforcement.
10 12.09.2017
Other
family
civil law
business and competition

Key points

  • Most Member States have extended the application of mediation rules to include domestic cases, rather than just cross-border ones.
  • The actual use of mediation is currently very low, representing less than 1% of court cases in most Member States.
  • Mediation serves as a tool to reduce the burden on overloaded court systems and can support economic growth.
  • Mediation is particularly valuable in family law matters, such as child custody and access rights.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the implementation of Directive 2008/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters (the ‘Mediation Directive’) Implementation of the Mediation Directive
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