Project

FOMENTO is a 2-year project co-funded by the European Commission in the framework of the Justice Programme 2014-2020

The number of inheritance cases with cross-border implications is rapidly growing due to the increasing mobility of European citizens. In this context, the project will contribute to a widespread use of alternative and online dispute resolution methods (ADR and ODR) as a cost-effective solution to prevent and solve international disputes in civil and succession matters
FOMENTO aims to guarantee a better access to the mediation services and practice in cross-border civil matters by:
  • Supporting the correct and wide implementation of EU legislation in the mediation field (Directive 2008/52/EC) and of the EU 'Succession Regulation' (No 650/2012)
  • Building a wide European network of mediation centers and relevant stakeholders to share knowledge and good practices in the mediation field
  • Training professional mediators on technical and quality features of extrajudicial methods in order to handle cross-border inheritance conflicts
  • Raising awareness among EU citizens about the benefits of using the mediation practice in the international inheritance controversies and about the consequences of the EU Succession Regulation / European Succession Certificate
  • Delivering recommendations to policy-makers to improve cross-border cooperation in the mediation services

Which benefits will FOMENTO offer?

FOMENTO will allow for a deeper understanding and the correct implementation of Directive 2008/52/EC (Mediation Directive) and of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 (Succession Regulation).

The data collected through expert interviews and online surveys will be used to develop best practice proposals for dealing with conflict prevention and resolution in cross-border civil and succession matters.

TARGET GROUPS
  • Mediators and legal practitioners
  • European citizens
  • Academics
  • Policymakers

Notably, the project is expected to deliver the following outcomes:

01

Research report
about changes and possible difficulties after the implementation of Succession Regulation and potential fields of application for mediation.

02

Wide European network
of professionals and stakeholders aimed at promoting further cooperation in the mediation field.

03

Training events
and workshops for mediators and legal professionals specifically intended to enhance the quality of mediation services.

04

Guidelines
and electronic booklets for EU professionals and citizens in 4 languages (English, German, Italian and Polish).

05

Animated videos
clearly providing information about the benefits of using alternative methods of international dispute resolution.

Partners

FOMENTO will be implemented by a transnational Consortium of EU organizations
with relevant expertise in providing highly qualified mediation services

Supporting organizations