How to find a mediator in Bulgaria

The Ministry of Justice maintains the Unified Register of Mediators.

The register contains the following information:

• Personal information about the individuals registered as mediators – education, languages spoken and additional qualifications in the field of mediation
• Contact information of the mediator – office address, telephone and email

In addition to this, the Ministry of Justice maintains a list of the organisations that have been approved to provide training for mediators.

Entries in the register and in the list of organisations are based on the provisions of:

• The Mediation Act
• Regulation No 2 of 15 March 2007 (issued by the Minister for Justice), which sets out the conditions and procedure for approving organisations that provide training for mediators; the training requirements for mediators; the procedure for entering, striking off and deleting mediators from the Unified Register of Mediators; and the procedural and ethical rules for the conduct of mediators.

Is access to the Bulgarian register of mediators free of charge?

You can access the Bulgarian Unified Register of Mediators free of charge from the website of the Ministry of Justice. Individuals and organisations wishing to be included in the list of organisations providing training in mediation skills have to pay a fee.

How to search for a mediator in Bulgaria

On the Ministry of Justice’s website, you can find a complete list of persons trained and authorised to conduct mediation in the Republic of Bulgaria. You can search for mediators by training organisation, education, knowledge of foreign languages and additional specifications in relation to the area of mediation (e.g. commercial, business or family mediation).

Contact information is available, including a telephone number and email address, where you can contact them to receive any additional information you need.