EU Publishes New Product Liability Directive
Highlights
European Union member states have two years from the date the directive takes effect to implement it into law
The directive includes a presumption of defectiveness in certain circumstances
The directive takes into account advances in technology and data protection, including provisions regarding on software and data
The European Union published its new Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on liability for defective products on Nov. 18, 2024. The directive was first proposed in 2022 to “provide an EU-level system for compensating people who suffer physical injury or damage to property due to defective products.” The directive “shall apply to products placed on the market or put into service after . . . December [9th], 2026.”
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