MiKK e.V. International Mediation Centre for Family Conflict and Child Abduction
Budget
€311,944
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
5
4 FTE
EU Grants
€216,916
Mission & Goals
For 25 years, MiKK has been the leading, pioneering NGO in the field of specialized mediation in cross-border family disputes & parental child abduction cases. MiKK is a recognised European Training Provider, listed on the European e-Justice Training Platform: Key resources: ▣ International MiKK Network of Cross-border Family Mediators (CBFM®): 240+ specialized MiKK-trained mediators from 45+ countries, mediating in 42+ languages, featured on the MiKK website. Also: international expert Family Lawyers Listing & list of Guardian ad Litems ▣ Advisory & Pre-Mediation Service (multi-lingual EN,DE,PL,FR,ES,IT,CR).Free-of-charge for Parents worldwide. Advice & referral to specialized MiKK mediators. Free Zoom Parent Support Groups (“MiPCAS”). Capacity building: ▣ MiKK CBFM® Mediation Training: 50-hour (in EN,DE,ES,FR)in Europe&Asia ▣ Regular Ongoing Trainings, Spring Webinars and (monthly) Intervision for Mediators, Webinars for Judges & Lawyers on BrIIb. ▣ Research, Development & Advocacy
EU Legislative Interests
Brussels II b RECAST Regulation - Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 on jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, and on international child abduction (recast) Brussels IIa Regulation (2201/2003) - Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or Hague Abduction Convention Directive 2008/52/EC on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 2012/C 326/02 Protection of the rights of the child in civil, administrative and family law proceedings, Motion for a resolution PE696.565 - 2021/2060(INI)
Communication Activities
EU PUBLIC OUTREACH • MiKK is a "Recognized European Training Provider" hosted on E-Justice European Training Platform (EPT); https://european-training-platform.e-justice.europa.eu/ • Presentations at the EU Parliament JURI Committee & EU Commission: on 4 occasions in 2016,2018,2022 & 2025(see below) CONFERENCES for EU-wide Stakeholders organized by MiKK: LEPCA II (2017), German-Polish Mediation Symposium (2017), AMICABLE Final Conference (2021)& participation in numerous conferences across the EU TRAININGS • Since 2002 MiKK has conducted numerous Workshops and trainings in over 15 countries • Since 2011: 45+ CBFM® Trainings (50-hours) in EN,DE,ES& FR • Since 2016:10+ Ongoing Trainings for Mediators (3-day workshops) • Since 2020: 20+ Webinars on Mediation & Law (for Judges and lawyers). Webinars aimed at EU Family Judges & Lawyers dealing with topics under the BrIIb Reg. TEXTBOOKS 2023 Cross-border Family Mediation. International Child Abduction, Custody and Access Cases. 3rd updated and expanded edition. Paul, Kieswetter and Khalaf-Newsome (eds), Metzner. https://www.vfst.de/fachliteratur/produkte/cross-border-family-mediation-broschiert (previous editions: 2009 & 2014) ARTICLES(selection of articles by MiKK) •2003 Paul,C.„Mediation in internationalen Kindschaftskonflikten.Aufbau eines Netzwerkes“, Zeitschrift für Konfliktmanagement 4/2003 •2005 Einzelsitzungen in der Familien-Mediation. Aus der Praxis familienrechtlicher Mediation in Großbritannien. ZKM 1/2005, S. 22; C. Paul & M. Roberts •2006 Mediation im Rahmen einer deutsch-englischen Kindesentführung. ZKM 5/2006,Paul, C. & Kaesler, S. •2008 Family Mediation in International Child Custody Conflicts: The Role of Consulting Attorneys. American Journal of Family Law 2008, 42 ff, Paul,C. & Walker,J. •2009 An International Mediation: From Child Abduction to Property Distribution. American Journal of Family Law 2009; Paul, C.&Walker,J. •2015 Internationale Kindschaftskonflikte–Wenn das eigene Kind entführt wird. I.Khalaf-Newsome & C.Paul, In Die Wirtschaftsmediation,4/201 •2016 The Role of Family Mediation in Matters of Parental Responsibility, C. Paul, in: Recasting the Brussels IIa Regulation WORKSHOP Directorate-General For Internal Policies; Policy Department C, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs •2017 Konfliktbeilegung in Ländern der Islamischen Welt. Von traditionellen Verfahren zum MiKK-Mediations Modell. I. Khalaf-Newsome & C. Paul, In: Spektrum der Mediation, Ausgabe 70, 2017. •2017 Von Baumbach,C.& Paul, C.: „Konfliktlösung im Land der aufgehenden Sonne“In: Mediation Aktuell. Juni 2017 •2021 AMICABLE Best Practice Tools, Recognition and Enforcement of Family Law Agreements within the EU; Best Practice Model. Download in EN, DE, PL, ES, IT •2021 Der Verein MiKK e.V.–Mediator:innen und Dialog ohne Grenzen, M. Janczuk in:ADR – Local Solutions in a Global Context, University Wroclaw, Poland, M.Tabernacka (ed) •2022 20 Jahre grenzüberschreitende Familienmediation. Eine nachhaltige Erfolgsstory“,C. Paul, Spektrum der Mediation,87/2022. •2023 “Cross-border Family Mediation in Parental Child Abduction Cases”, I. Khalaf-Newsome in: Research Handbooks on International Child Abduction. Research Handbook in Family Law series. Edward Elgar. M. Freeman & N. Taylor (eds.) Chapter 24 MiKK IN THE NEWS (Press-Interviews) 2017 Jürgen Heim. Notruf: internationale Kindesentführung. MiKK im Einsatz? Interview mit MiKK-Co-Geschäftsführerinnen M. Jańczuk & I.Khalaf-Newsome 2019 M. Janczuk. “Porwania dzieci. Co może mediacja?”, www.dw.de 2022 Interview in FAZ with Judge M. Erb-Klünemann & I. Khalaf-Newsome, www.faz.net 2024 Interview with MiKK Chair, Isabel Fernandez de Castillejo, www.spiegel.de 2024 Interview with MiKK Mediator & Trainer, Konstanze Welz, www.focus.de FILMS & Information Material (produced by MiKK) https://mikk-ev.org/publications/ • Film for Judges & Lawyers; BRII Regulation • MiKK Flyer & info on Mediation in 31 languages • Book Launch; Cross-border Family Mediation
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
European Law institute (ELI) https://www.europeanlawinstitute.eu/membership/institutional-members/mikk/ European Parliament Office of Children’s Rights https://www.europarl.europa.eu/at-your-service/en/be-heard/coordinator-on-children-rights/for-parents European Training Platform (EPT) , E-Justice: https://european-training-platform.e-justice.europa.eu/search-training-provider/mikk-international-mediation-center-family-conflict-and-child-abduction Bundesverband Mediation e.V. (BM) https://english.bmev.de/ Bundes-Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Familien-Mediation e.V. (BAFM) https://bafm-mediation.de/ Other connected Organisations Bundesamt für Justiz (BfJ) https://www.bundesjustizamt.de/DE/Themen/Familieinternational/Sorgerecht/Hinweise/Hinweise_node.html#AnkerDokument232054 Auswärtige Amt: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/kindesentziehung/2007546 HCCH https://www.hcch.net/search-results#stq=mikk&stp=1
Organisation Members
MiKK Members: ▣ Personal MiKK Members listed here, many of whom list MiKK on their personal websites: https://mikk-ev.org/find-experts/ ▣ MiKK Instiutional Members all Websites 1. Austria, Österreichischer Verein für Co-Mediation, www.co-mediation.or.at 2. Belgium, MEDIATIONS ASBL, www.mediationsasbl.be 3. Belgium, Belgium_BV_Adocaten, www.versluys-melotte.be 4. Bulgaria, Peacemaker Academy NGO, www.instagram.com/academy.peacemakers 5. Croatia, Croatian Mediation Association, www. medijacija.hr 6. Cyprus, Cyprus Mediation Association, www.mediation.org.cy 7. Cyprus, T-HAP LTD, www.t-hap.com 8. Estonia, Estonian Chamber of Family Mediators, www. eplk.eu/en/chamber 9. Finland, Finnish Forum For Mediation (FFM), www.sovittelu.com/in-english 10. France, Réseau Européen de Gestion des Conflits, www.association-regc.com 11. France, Maison des Solutions - Haus der Lösungen, www.maison-des-solutions.eu 12. Germany, Bundesgemeinschaft für Familienmediation BAFM e.V., www.bafm-mediation.de 13. Germany, Borgmann, Sydow, Bothe PartGmbB, www. fachanwaelte-berlin.de 14. Greece, Dialogos, www. dialogosdiamesolavisi.gr 15. Greece, ADR Point, www.adrpoint.gr 16. Hungary, ZHK Law Firm, www.legalexpert.hu 17. Ireland, The Mediators Institute of Ireland (MII), www.themii.ie 18. Italy, Associazione Sponde, www.associazionesponde.it 19. Lithuania, NGO Bureau PACTUM, www.pactum.lt/apie-mus 20. Luxembourg, Centre de Médiation a.s.b.l., www.mediation.lu 21. Poland, Mediatorzy.pl, www.mediatorzy.pl 22. Portugal, Instituto de Mediação e Arbitragem de Portugal (IMAP), www. imap.pt 23. Romania, Regional Facilitation and Negotiation Centre, www.developmentaid.org/organizations/view/12501/regional-facilitation-and-negotiation-centre-rfnc-romania 24. Romania, Consuliu de Mediere, www.consiliuldemediere.ro 25. Slovakia, Association of family mediators of Slovakia, www.rodinnamediacia.sk 26. Spain, Asociacion Madrileña de Abogacía de Familia e Infancia (AMAFI), www.somosamafi.es 27. Sweden, The Swedish Institute for Mediation Foundation, www.sim-medling.org 28. Ukraine, Ukrainian Academy of Mediation (UAM), www.en.mediation.ua www.mikk-ev.org www.amicable-eu.org Cross-border Family Mediators Network; www.crossbordermediator.eu LEPCA, www.lepca.eu Bundesverband Mediation e.V. https://english.bmev.de/ Bundes-Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Familien-Mediation e.V. https://bafm-mediation.de/ European Law institute (ELI) https://www.europeanlawinstitute.eu/membership/institutional-members/mikk/ European Parliament Office of Children’s Rights https://www.europarl.europa.eu/at-your-service/en/be-heard/coordinator-on-children-rights/for-parents European Training Platform (EPT) , E-Justice: https://european-training-platform.e-justice.europa.eu/search-training-provider/mikk-international-mediation-center-family-conflict-and-child-abduction Other connected Organisations Bundesamt für Justiz (BfJ) https://www.bundesjustizamt.de/DE/Themen/Familieinternational/Sorgerecht/Hinweise/Hinweise_node.html#AnkerDokument232054 Auswärtige Amt: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/kindesentziehung/2007546 HCCH https://www.hcch.net/search-results#stq=mikk&stp=1
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.