21/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - The EP legal affairs committee has given its support to a draft directive on civil and commercial mediation, which will allow for rapid extra-judicial resolution of disputes at a reasonable cost. MEPs adopted the report of Arlene McCarthy (PES, United Kingdom) and explained that the agreement between the parties in mediation proceedings should be applicable in all member states. They are also requesting member states to organise the training of national mediators...