# Implementation of the directive on mediation in the Member States, its impact on mediation and its take-up by the courts

European Parliament procedure 2011/2026(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 7th term, committee JURI). Stage: Procedure completed. 18 committee amendments tabled by 8 Members between 2011-06-22 and 2011-06-22.

## What the amendments focus on

This own-initiative report concerns implementation of the directive on mediation in the Member States and its take-up by the courts. The amendments discuss how Member States give mediation settlement agreements the same authority as judicial decisions, and how some have added financial incentives or mandatory mediation, citing the Italian system. They promote mediation as a low-cost, faster alternative to litigation, and common standards for accessing the profession of mediator.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene McCARTHY | United Kingdom | S&D | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/2173.md |
| Diana WALLIS | United Kingdom | ALDE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4544.md |
| Dimitar STOYANOV | Bulgaria | NI | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/34254.md |
| Slavi BINEV | Bulgaria | EFD | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/38610.md |
| Klaus-Heiner LEHNE | Germany | PPE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/2224.md |
| Rolandas PAKSAS | Lithuania | EFDD | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96694.md |
| Juozas IMBRASAS | Lithuania | EFD | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96693.md |
| Paulo RANGEL | Portugal | PPE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96903.md |

## Official source documents

- PE467.215: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-467.215+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2011-2026-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2011-2026-INI.json

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