Review of product liability rules

There is a need to update EU product liability law so that it extends to digital content products and services. The update should also cover compensation and safety provisions. As a principle, consumers should always be protected if products, digital content, or services cause harm or damage to their property, including in the digital environment. At
the same time, other shortcomings of the current Product Liability Directive, such as the problematic threshold for compensation or the burden of proof on the victim should be remedied or adapted.

In order to ensure coherence with related areas of law and to prevent harm or damage from occurring, there should also be an update of general product safety legislation and sector specific safety legislation where necessary.