European Mediation Directive approved

Resource type: Legal update: archive

Status: Published on 09-Apr-2008

Jurisdiction: European Union

The European Parliament endorsed the directive on 23 April 2008. See Legal update, EU Parliament endorses Mediation Directive

On 8 April 2008, the Legal Affairs Committee approved the text of the proposed directive on mediation in civil and commercial cross-border disputes. The Committee agreed that mediation must always be voluntary, even if it is advised by a court. It also agreed that the mediator and the parties to mediation should be required not to disclose information regarding the mediation.

The next, and final, stage is for the European Parliament to vote on the proposed directive; this is expected to take place in June 2008. If it is approved, the provisions will need to be implemented in all member states within three years. For the full text of the draft directive, click here.

Source: European Parliament

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  • Resource ID: 4-381-1919
  • Published: 09-Apr-2008
  • Products:  PLC UK Dispute Resolution, PLC UK Public Sector
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