1. Achievments of the Erasmus + Project Dana Rone, Lecturer of Turība University

2. Team of the Project Turība University – Latvia Vilnius University – Lithuania Tallinn Technical University – Estonia Genoa University - Italy

3. How we started Previous experience of the project partners 2 years previous cooperation Erasmus Lifelong Learning Project «Mediation in Civil and Criminal Cases to Foster European Wide Settlement of Disputes» (2012 – 2014) 2 weeks Intensive learning Program for students (40 students from 4 universities)

4. What was the aim of current project? 1.E-Book on mediation 2.Study materials on mediation 3.Video lectures on mediation 4.Mediators’ network 5.Two weeks long IP course on mediation for students of partner universities

5. Achievements: E-Book on Mediation Chapters of the E-Book is published: http://mediation.turiba.lv / Materials on mediation / E-Book and self-study materialshttp://mediation.turiba.lv Book is divided into 2 parts: 1) national reports from IT, LT, EE and LV (by Francesco Pesce, Vigita Vebraite, Maria Claudia Solarte Vasquez and Dana Rone) 2) articles on mediation issues

6. Achievements: E-Book on Mediation. Articles on mediation issues 1.The wider context: an introduction to conflict management and dispute resolution (Maria Claudia Solarte Vasquez) 2.The role of nationality and culture in conflict management (Tarmo Tuisk) 3.International and EU perspective of mediation 3.1. Mediation and fundamental right to access to justice (Francesco Pesce) 3.2. EU law and Mediation directive (Laura Carpaneto) 3.3. Mediation as a tool for the pacific settlement of international disputes (Chiara Cellerino) 3.4. Online mediation and digital agenda (Stefano Dominelli)

7. Achievements: E-Book on Mediation. Articles on mediation issues 3.5. Cross border family mediation (Stefano Dominelli) 3.6. Mediation and private international law (Illaria Queirolo) 4. Phases of mediation (Dana Rone) 7. Mediation principles (Neringa Toleikyte) 8. Skills of the mediator (Dana Rone) 9. Psychological aspects of family mediation (Elena Giulia Montorsi)

8. Achievements: Study materials on mediation http://mediation.turiba.lv / Materials on mediation / E-Book and self- study materials http://mediation.turiba.lv Individual study materials – Power Point presentations, self- evaluation questions Sequence: according to contents of the E-Book

9. Achievements: Video lectures on mediation http://mediation.turiba.lv / Materials on mediation / Video lectures http://mediation.turiba.lv 5 video lectures on the following subjects: 1.Family mediation (by Elena Giulia Montorsi) 2.Mediation and access to justice: an international perspective (by Francesco Pesce) 3.Phases of mediation (by Dana Rone) 4.The role of culture in conflict management and negotiations (by Tarmo Tuisk) 5.Mediation in Lithuania (by Vigita Vebraite)

10. Achievements: Mediators’ network http://mediation.turiba.lv / Mediation experts http://mediation.turiba.lv Contacts of persons, governmental and non-governmental institutions involved in and related to mediation process The aims: 1)encourage mediators for further cooperation, 2)provide a list of mediators and stakeholders in mediation, 3)promote access to mediation.

11. Achievements: IP course on mediation Intensive 2 weeks study program on mediation for ~35 students from 4 partner universities Students learned 2 weeks about mediation, played role plays, practiced mediation skills Study visits to the Parliament of Latvia and the Supreme Court of Latvia Meeting with the Ambassador of Italy Final test in theory of mediation and practical skills

12. Achievements: promotion of mediation The main goal: minimize workload of courts Train students (future lawyers, entrepreneurs, psychologists, politicians) in amicable dispute resolution skills Provide further study materials for persons already working in mediation

13. Thank you! For further questions on this Erasmus + Project on mediation please write to: dana.rone@latnet.lv