"Arbitration and Mediation in the ACP-EU Relations"
This book is the product of a conference that provided an analysis of the initiatives seeking to integrate small and medium economies of the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific group of nations) in the powerful forces of the bigger European market. Least developed nations tend to represent a vulnerable side in trade relations with bigger economies, increasing a need for encouraging the use of responsible trade practices to create integration in a fairly manner supporting the most vulnerable as well as guaranteeing the investments.

"Directive 2008/52/EC of 21 May 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters"
The objective of this Directive is to facilitate access to alternative dispute resolution and to promote the amicable settlement of disputes by encouraging the use of mediation. This Directive applies, in cross-border disputes in the EU (with the exception of Denmark), to civil and commercial matters except as regards rights and obligations which are not at the parties’ disposal under the relevant applicable law. It shall not extend, in particular, to revenue, customs or administrative matters or to the liability of the State for acts and omissions in the exercise of State authority.