Commission adopts proposals on liability rules on products and AI

Article summary

The European Commission has adopted two proposals to adapt liability rules to the digital age, circular economy, and the impact of global value chains. The proposed revised Product Liability Directive involves modernising and reinforcing the currently established rules for compensation caused by unsafe products. It would put EU and non-EU manufacturers on a level playing field as consumers injured by unsafe products imported from outside the EU will be able to turn to the importer or the manufacturer's EU representative for compensation. The proposed AI Liability Directive would harmonise national liability rules for artificial intelligence (AI) to make it easier for victims of AI-related damage to be compensated. The proposals aim to strike a balance between protecting consumers and fostering innovation.