The Council of Ministers has issued Executive Decree no. 28, March 4, 2010, which deals with with Mediation in Civil and Commercial matters.

Such decree, which is the first thourough Statute in this field in Italy, will enter into force on March 20, 2010, implementing the guidlines provided by the Parliament by Statute no. 69 [2009] as to civil proceedings.

This Statute aims to reduce the number of proceedings in Italy, as well as to introduce the EU provisions in the field of mediation.

Further regulatory provisions will deal with its implementation.