Policy paper

EM on the repeal of EU directive 85/374 (13134/22, COM(2022)495)

The government's summary of a proposed EU directive on liability for defective products, repealing and replacing existing Product Liability Directive 85/374.

This was published under the 2022 Truss Conservative government

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EM on liability for defective products

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This explanatory memorandum is about a proposal for a directive of the European Parliamenty and of the Council on liability for defective products.

It was submitted by Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Secretary of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

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Published 25 October 2022

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