Correction of errors in the new European law on liability for defective products
07 May 2026218 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers, importers, distributors and technology companies operating in the EU
Summary
Errors are corrected in the European Directive regulating liability for damages caused by defective products, replacing the 1985 regulations. It affects manufacturers and distributors throughout the EU.
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This error correction affects Directive (EU) 2024/2853, which modernizes the liability regime for defective products in the EU, repealing Directive 85/374/CEE in force for nearly 40 years. The new directive expands the concept of product to include software, AI and digital products, representing a radical change for th…
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OJ:L_202690364: Corrección de errores de la Directiva (UE) 2024/2853 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 23 de octubre de 2024, sobre responsabilidad por los daños causados por productos defectuosos y por la que se deroga la Directiva 85/374/CEE del Consejo (DO L, 2024/2853, 18.11.2024)
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