The Product Risk Radar is our online content hub for the latest important legal developments in product regulatory and liability risk affecting the UK and EU (including some specific content for Germany). Through our hub, we will post regular updates to help you navigate this increasingly challenging landscape.

The European Council adopted the new Product Liability Directive on 10 October 2024, and it is now awaiting publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. From its entry into force, member states will have two years to transpose it into their national law. The new directive derogates Directive 85/374/CEE. Considering the current context in which digitalization and business models based on sustainability and the circular economy are booming, it was crucial to carry out an update of the rules governing the civil liability of manufacturers and other operators of defective products.