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you register for the face-to-face event and due to the COVID-19 pandemic
we are obliged to hold the event online-only, you will have the option
either to switch to the online-only event or to cancel your
participation at no cost.
Please note that ERA will offer a full refund of your participation fee
if you are required to cancel your registration due to Covid related
reasons.
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Objective
The purpose of
this interactive seminar is twofold: first, to introduce participants to
the law and practice of cross-border family mediation and, secondly, to
improve their English-language skills.
Participants will be encouraged to make use of mediation techniques and
procedures, whilst also receiving the tools and developing the ability
to communicate effectively in English in cross-border situations.
Key topics
- Legal framework on cross-border
mediation, parental responsibility and child abduction
- Key features and different phases of
the mediation process
- The role of the mediator and
co-mediation
- Communication skills and dealing with
emotions
- The voice of the child
- Enforceability of mediation
agreements
- English legal terminology in
mediation
Who should
attend?
Judges (nominated by the project
partners), mediators and lawyers in private practice from EU Member
States.
Participation
Participation will be subject to a selection
procedure since the number of places available is limited. A response
will be given to every applicant shortly after the deadline.
Participants should have a working knowledge of English.
Registration fee
275 EUR (including documentation).
Coffee breaks and lunches are included. ERA will organise and cover a
joint dinner for all participants.
Travel expenses
Travel costs are not reimbursed by ERA and participants are asked to
book their own travel.
Accommodation
The participation fee includes hotel accommodation: maximum 3 nights at
the hotel booked by ERA will be covered directly by ERA.