The EU Product Liability Directive is expected to fundamentally change the risk landscape for companies placing products – whether physical or digital – on the EU market. First, however, the Directive must be implemented into EU member states' laws – with the potential for ambiguous concepts in the Directive to be interpreted differently across the member states, offering greater risk or defensive opportunities to companies in different jurisdictions. Consequently, it is important for companies to stay on top of how the Directive is implemented ("transposed") into different member states' laws.

Developed collaboratively by Reed Smith lawyers across Europe and the United States, the Tracker currently focuses on several key jurisdictions — with plans to expand coverage as more implementation activity begins. Click on a country name below to monitor the status of implementation in that jurisdiction, including links to draft legislation and enacted measures, where available. You can also launch a side-by-side comparison of two jurisdictions to evaluate similarities and differences and inform internal preparation strategies.

The Reed Smith team stands ready to help your business navigate this sea change in product liability law. Please visit our "How Reed Smith can help" page, or contact our team at EU-PLD@reedsmith.com.

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