28. 04. 2026.

On 27 April 2026, the first Interactive Training for conciliators and arbitrators of the Republic Agency for the Peaceful Settlement of Labour Disputes in this year was held at the Palace “Serbia” in Belgrade. The event gathered a large number of participants and once again confirmed the importance of continuous exchange of knowledge and experience.

The training was opened by the Director of the Agency, Dr Ivica Lazović, who welcomed the participants and briefed them on recent developments in the Agency’s work, the results achieved in the previous period, as well as the plans for further development and improvement of the system for the peaceful settlement of labour disputes.

Within the first session, a panel discussion titled “Conciliation and Arbitration in the Era of Technological Change” was held, featuring Prof. Dr Senad Jašarević, Prof. Dr Goran Obradović, Prof. Dr Nataša Petrović Tomić, and Prof. Dr Branko Lubarda, former judge of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, whom conciliators and arbitrators had the opportunity to hear for the first time following the completion of his mandate. The panelists highlighted the increasingly significant impact of digitalisation and new technologies on procedures for the peaceful settlement of labour disputes, as well as the need to further align existing mechanisms with modern developments.

The second part of the training focused on conciliation in practice, where conciliators Assistant Prof. Dr Aleksandar Antić, Dragana Miletić and Dr Jelena Gluščević shared their experiences. Through practical examples, they pointed to the challenges conciliators face in their work, as well as the importance of exchanging experiences as a key element for improving practice.

In the afternoon session, Prof. Dr Katarina Erić delivered a highly engaging lecture on “Public Speaking and Communication Skills”, emphasizing the importance of communication skills in the processes of peaceful dispute resolution, as well as in building professional authority.

The final segment of the training was dedicated to arbitration in practice, focusing on procedural challenges and legal dilemmas, and included presentations by arbitrators Igor Kokanović, Assistant Prof. Dr Marija Dragićević Đorđević and Milun Petković. The panel addressed important practical issues and pointed to the need for further strengthening efficiency and legal certainty in arbitration proceedings.

Following the presentations, a lively and constructive discussion took place, during which participants exchanged views and experiences on current challenges in the field of peaceful settlement of labour disputes, further confirming the value of such events and the importance of direct dialogue.