Article 3 — Level of harmonisation
Product Liability Directive, Directive (EU) 2024/2853
What does PRODUCT-LIABILITY Article 3 say?
Short answer, straight from the official text
Member States shall not maintain or introduce, in their national law, provisions diverging from those laid down in this Directive, including more stringent or less stringent provisions, to achieve a different level of protection for consumers and other natural persons, unless otherwise provided for in this Directive.
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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Member States shall not maintain or introduce, in their national law, provisions diverging from those laid down in this Directive, including more stringent or less stringent provisions, to achieve a different level of protection for consumers and other natural persons, unless otherwise provided for in this Directive.
The same rule in other acts
These articles carry the same official heading. The wording is not identical; read each text at its own source.
- CRD Article 4 — Level of harmonisation
Who does this apply to
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