Alternative dispute resolution

Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç has stated that his ministry is considering introducing a separate law for the mediation system, which resolves legal issues between parties without the need for court intervention.

The Justice Ministry has revealed its comprehensive four-year strategy plan, outlining a series of measures aimed at streamlining various aspects of Türkiye's legal system, local media has said.

Among the key initiatives are the introduction of direct recording of hearings and the installation of solar power plants in prisons, according to daily Milliyet.

The Istanbul Arbitration Center (İSTAC) has published rules governing "mediation-arbitration" (Med-Arb), an alternative dispute resolution procedure which has the characteristics of both mediation and arbitration.

A dispute resolution center in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul on Nov. 15 released rules governing Mediation-Arbitration (Med-Arb), an alternative procedure combining characteristics of both methods.

Bulgaria could save around EUR 700 M through mediation in civil and commercial matters, provided that 50% of the cases are settled through the method, according to a survey of the European Parliament.

EU Member States would save a total of EUR 20-40 B through mediation, according to the survey, as cited by the Bulgarian National Radio.