The article finds that the harmonization of national legislation on mediation with European norms will contribute to the development of this institution in a state governed by the rule of law.
It is established that the rational application of the described norms, taking into account global trends, agreements concluded based on the results of mediation during enforcement proceedings, will improve the work of the executor conducting enforcement proceedings.
It is established that the Law of Ukraine “On Mediation” dated 16.11.2021 No. 1875IX[1] has become a significant step in the development of ADR in Ukraine. The law clearly defines the legal foundations of mediation (principles, procedure and other aspects of this procedure), the status of the mediator (his powers, requirements for the training of the mediator, practical experience and other necessary criteria). It is also normatively determined that mediation can be applied at any stage of the process. For example, before going to court as a preventive measure to prevent the escalation of the conflict. During court proceedings – to find consensus and settle the dispute. After the adoption of a court decision for voluntary execution of the decision or settlement of new conflicts that arose after the trial. We agree that the significant advantages of the institution of mediation are confidentiality, speed, the parties to the dispute have full control over the mediation process, and can also independently choose a solution that suits them, reduce costs, since mediation is usually a more economical way to resolve disputes than litigation, and maintain good relations between the parties. It is the Law of Ukraine “On Mediation” that created favorable conditionsfor the development of mediation as an effective tool for peaceful conflict resolution. At the same time, mediation is one of the procedures for reconciling the parties to the dispute through their voluntary entry into the negotiation process with the help of a third party – a mediator, who facilitates the settlement of the dispute. When resolving conflicts through mediation, the parties retain control over the decision-making process. As a result of mediation, the parties have an excellent opportunity to resolve the conflict without “losing face” and preserve the prospectsfor future cooperation.
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