30. 06. 2026.

The Republic Agency for Peaceful Settlement of Labour Disputes has commenced the implementation of its first cross-border project aimed at improving the system of peaceful settlement of labour disputes in the cross-border area between Serbia and Bulgaria.

The project “Cross-border Dialogue for Alternative Labour Dispute Resolution – Strengthening Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration Services” is being implemented in partnership with the National Institute for Conciliation and Arbitration of the Republic of Bulgaria, within the framework of the Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria–Serbia Programme 2021–2027.

The implementation of the project officially started with the signing of the Grant Agreement on 24 June 2026 in Sofia, which created the conditions for carrying out project activities over the next two years.

The objective of the project is to strengthen the system of peaceful settlement of labour disputes through the development of joint tools, exchange of experiences and good practices, strengthening of institutional capacities, as well as improving the accessibility of conciliation and arbitration services for citizens and employers in the cross-border area between Serbia and Bulgaria.

Through joint activities, the partners will develop modern solutions and mechanisms that will contribute to more efficient, accessible and high-quality peaceful settlement of labour disputes, while strengthening cross-border cooperation and social dialogue.

The particular importance of the project lies in the fact that the Republic Agency for Peaceful Settlement of Labour Disputes is participating in an international project as the Lead Partner for the first time. This represents an important step in the further development of the Agency’s international cooperation and confirms its professional expertise and institutional capacity to prepare and implement complex international projects.

Through the implementation of this project, the Agency continues to strengthen the system of peaceful settlement of labour disputes and improve access to justice in the field of labour, with the aim of providing citizens and employers with simpler, faster and more efficient access to peaceful dispute resolution mechanisms, while promoting a culture of dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes.