#32024L2853R(01)EU Product Liability Directive Corrigendum: Application Date Corrected
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This corrigendum changes the application date of the EU’s new product liability directive by one day. The directive will apply to products placed on the market or put into service after 8 December 2026, not after 9 December 2026. The change affects businesses that manufacture, import, distribute, or place products into service in the EU. It does not change the substance of the product liability rules, but compliance teams should update timelines and internal guidance to reflect the corrected date.
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Key Changes
- Corrects the directive’s application date from after 9 December 2026 to after 8 December 2026
- Brings the start of coverage forward by one day for relevant products
- Makes no substantive change to the product liability rules themselves
Obligations
What this law requires
Apply the EU defective product liability regime under Directive (EU) 2024/2853 to products placed on the EU market or put into service after 8 December 2026, reflecting the corrected applicability date.