Article 13 — Reduction of liability
Product Liability Directive, Directive (EU) 2024/2853
What does PRODUCT-LIABILITY Article 13 say?
Short answer, straight from the official text
1. Without prejudice to national law concerning rights of contribution or recourse, Member States shall ensure that the liability of an economic operator is not reduced or disallowed where the damage is caused both by the defectiveness of a product and by an act or omission of a third party. 2.
Source: Product Liability Directive, Directive (EU) 2024/2853, read 2026-10-13.
| In the act | EU 2024/2853 |
| CELEX | 32024L2853 |
| Read on | 2026-10-13 |
Official text
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1. Without prejudice to national law concerning rights of contribution or recourse, Member States shall ensure that the liability of an economic operator is not reduced or disallowed where the damage is caused both by the defectiveness of a product and by an act or omission of a third party.
2. The liability of an economic operator may be reduced or disallowed where the damage is caused both by the defectiveness of the product and by the fault of the injured person or any person for whom the injured person is responsible.
Who does this apply to
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