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European Union: Submitted EU Commission proposal for a Directive on liability for defective products

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Submitted EU Commission proposal for a Directive on liability for defective products

On 28 September 2022, the European Commission submitted a proposal for a Directive on liability for defective products. In particular, the proposal would expand the definition of product to include software and digital manufacturing files and clari…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2022-09-28
under deliberation

On 28 September 2022, the European Commission submitted a proposal for a Directive on liability fo…

2023-06-14
under deliberation

On 14 June 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Directive on…

2023-12-14
under deliberation

On 14 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached an agree…

2024-10-10
adopted

On 10 October 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted a Directive on liability for defectiv…

2024-12-08
in force

On 8 December 2024, the Directive on liability for defective products, including rules establishing…