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Product Liability Directive

Replaces the 1985 product liability rules and extends no-fault liability for defective products to software, including AI systems, digital manufacturing files and related digital services.

Where it stands

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Enters into forceDec 8, 20241 year ago

Body
European Parliament and Council
Session
9th parliamentary term
Introduced
Sep 28, 2022
In effect since
Dec 8, 20241 year ago
AICyber
Official page On Regulations: Product Liability Directive

Timeline

  1. Dec 9 in 2 months

    Transposition deadline; directive applies to products placed on the market after this date

  2. Dec 8, 2024 1 year ago

    Enters into force

  3. Nov 18, 2024 1 year ago

    Published in the Official Journal

  4. Oct 23, 2024 1 year ago

    Final act signed

  5. Oct 10, 2024 1 year ago

    Council adopts the act

  6. Mar 12, 2024 2 years ago

    Parliament adopts the agreed text

  7. Oct 18, 2023 2 years ago

    Plenary confirms the mandate to open negotiations

  8. Oct 9, 2023 2 years ago

    Joint IMCO and JURI committee vote, 1st reading

  9. Sep 28, 2022 4 years ago

    Commission proposal COM(2022) 495 published, procedure 2022/0302(COD)