14/09/2011 (Agence Europe) - Implementation of the directive on mediation in the member states. The European Parliament (EP) concluded on Tuesday 13 September that most member states comply with, and even go beyond, the requirements set out in Directive 2008/52.EC on mediation. The aim of this directive is to promote amicable settlement of disputes by encouraging the use of mediation and by ensuring a balanced relationship between mediation and judicial proceedings. In adopting the report by...