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PRODUCT-LIABILITY artikel 8: Economic operators liable for defective products
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CELEX 32024L2853 · 2026-08-22 · Weight 67 · minimal-risk
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PRODUCT-LIABILITYOfficial source
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What does PRODUCT-LIABILITY Article 8 require, and what outcome does the rule tree give?
PRODUCT-LIABILITY Article 8 is tested here by a deterministic rule tree of 14 rules, built from the article's own conditions. The tree reads your facts and names the outcome that applies, starting with Paragraph 1 applies, carrying paragraph citation, content hash and read date 2026-08-22 against CELEX 32024L2853. The outcome is a machine classification, not a compliance decision.
PRODUCT-LIABILITY Article 8Checked against the publisher 2026-08-22Official text
- Paragraph 1 applies. 1. Member States shall ensure that the following economic operators are liable for damage in accordance with this Directive:
- Paragraph 2 applies. (a)
- Paragraph 3 applies. the manufacturer of a defective product;
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- in_scopeThe article applies to the situationboolean
- punktParagraph of the articleenum (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14)
Rule tree
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 1)
Paragraph 1 applies
1. Member States shall ensure that the following economic operators are liable for damage in accordance with this Directive:
Paragraph 1
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 2)
Paragraph 2 applies
(a)
Paragraph 2
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 3)
Paragraph 3 applies
the manufacturer of a defective product;
Paragraph 3
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 4)
Paragraph 4 applies
(b)
Paragraph 4
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 5)
Paragraph 5 applies
the manufacturer of a defective component, where that component was integrated into, or inter-connected with, a product within the manufacturer’s control and caused that product to be defective, and without prejudice to the liability of the manufacturer referred to in point (a); and
Paragraph 5
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 6)
Paragraph 6 applies
(c)
Paragraph 6
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 7)
Paragraph 7 applies
in the case of a manufacturer of a product or a component established outside the Union, and without prejudice to the liability of that manufacturer:
Paragraph 7
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 8)
Paragraph 8 applies
(i)
Paragraph 8
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 9)
Paragraph 9 applies
the importer of the defective product or component;
Paragraph 9
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 10)
Paragraph 10 applies
(ii)
Paragraph 10
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 11)
Paragraph 11 applies
the authorised representative of the manufacturer; and
Paragraph 11
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 12)
Paragraph 12 applies
(iii)
Paragraph 12
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 13)
Paragraph 13 applies
where there is no importer established within the Union or authorised representative, the fulfilment service provider.
Paragraph 13
If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 14)
Paragraph 14 applies
The liability of the manufacturer referred to in the first subparagraph, point (a), shall also cover any damage caused by a defective component where it was integrated into, or inter-connected with, a product within that manufacturer’s control.
Paragraph 14
If no rule matches: The article is not stated to apply, or no paragraph is selected. The agent abstains rather than guesses.
The article text as read
- 11. Member States shall ensure that the following economic operators are liable for damage in accordance with this Directive:
- 2(a)
- 3the manufacturer of a defective product;
- 4(b)
- 5the manufacturer of a defective component, where that component was integrated into, or inter-connected with, a product within the manufacturer’s control and caused that product to be defective, and without prejudice to the liability of the manufacturer referred to in point (a); and
- 6(c)
- 7in the case of a manufacturer of a product or a component established outside the Union, and without prejudice to the liability of that manufacturer:
- 8(i)
- 9the importer of the defective product or component;
- 10(ii)
- 11the authorised representative of the manufacturer; and
- 12(iii)
- 13where there is no importer established within the Union or authorised representative, the fulfilment service provider.
- 14The liability of the manufacturer referred to in the first subparagraph, point (a), shall also cover any damage caused by a defective component where it was integrated into, or inter-connected with, a product within that manufacturer’s control.
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Citation: 32024L2853 art. 8, Economic operators liable for defective products. ExploreWorld Legal, https://legal.exploreworldai.com/agent/produktansvar-2024-2853/artikel-8 (hämtad 2026-08-22, bevis sha256:e69ffd7ed9ae915a, bygge legal-2026-08-25).