Following an observation visit that took place on 27 and 28 April 2026 in Sarajevo, Banja Luka, and the Brčko District, two workshops on mediation were organised on 17 and 18 September 2026 in Vlašić, Bosnia and Herzegovina, during which discussions focused in particular on the obstacles to the effective functioning of mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods.

The second day was devoted to developing a common approach aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of mediation, based on the CEPEJ’s tools on mediation, in particular the European Handbook for Mediation Lawmaking . Discussions also focused on possible improvements to inter-institutional coordination in the field of mediation.

This activity was organised by the CEPEJ action “HFIII: HF 4 - Strengthening the Efficiency and Quality of Justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiHSEJ)”, which is part of the joint programme "Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye III", co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe.