European Mediation Network Initiative

In Europe today, an area with a population of about 725 million, there are many strong organisations working to promote mediation. In some parts of Europe the work of mediation is only starting and in others it is well developed. However, until now, there has been no strong Europe-wide network for all kinds of mediation.

At the Nordic Mediation Forum in 2006 a working group was set up, and it proposed a constitution of a new network to be called the European Mediation Network Initiative (EMNI).

On 29th September 2007, during the European Mediation Conference in Vienna, the organisation held its inaugural general assembly. Twenty board members from as many different European countries and organisations were elected as board members. Nearly 120 organisations, institutions, companies and individuals became founding members of EMNI during the conference. Anyone who would like to participate in the building of this network and enjoy the benefits is invited to join them.

When fully developed, the EMNI Board believes that EMNI will draw substantial benefits from a collaboration which will contribute to the development of mediation across Europe. EMNI is not meant to compete with existing organisations. EMNI aims to become a network for networks, organisations, institutions and companies-not an umbrella organisation.

EMNI is also open for individual membership. Individual members may join our work and efforts and share the benefits of membership, but do not vote at the general assembly.

When becoming member of EMNI you will:

• Have access to a growing network and be informed about to the multitude of other organisations throughout Europe
• Be informed of events, news and developments
  Have possibilities to exchange ideas and learning
• Be involved in future European conferences
• Become visible on the coming EMNI web site
• Shape the priorities for the work plan of EMNI
• Support work to highlight the efforts of others across Europe

For a Membership application, please download below.

A website for EMNI has been established and will be updated with more information in the coming months.

Download:

EMNIMembershipApplication2007-10.doc

More information:

http://www.mediationeurope.net