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QM-Corner: The new EU product liability directive
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QM Corner - that means one topic, one hour, virtually. This time the focus is on the new EU Product Liability Directive and its impact on companies.
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Kostenlose Veranstaltung
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- German
QM Corner - that means one topic, one hour, virtually. This time the focus is on the new EU Product Liability Directive and its impact on companies.
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On 18 November 2024, the new EU Product Liability Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2853) was published in the Official Journal. It will enter into force twenty days after publication and must be transposed into national law by 9 December 2026 – in Germany through a new Product Liability Act. This fundamentally modernises European product liability law, which has been in force since 1985, and adapts it to the digital age.
This means new liability provisions, extended obligations and amended rules on the burden of proof. Among other things, software and digital design files (e.g. CAD files) will also be covered in future. The circle of liable economic actors is growing significantly, and the previous liability limits and deductibles for property damage are being eliminated. In addition, the statute of limitations for long-term health damage that cannot be claimed within the maximum period of ten years is being extended to up to 25 years.
For quality management, this means that processes, testing strategies and documentation must be designed to meet the expanded requirements – from development to the supply chain to after-sales. Those who respond early can reduce liability risks and at the same time strengthen trust among customers and authorities.
In the QM Corner, you will learn:
Target group:
The QM Corner is aimed at specialists and managers in the field of quality management.
Moderator: Kevin Löpke
Registration deadline: 23 September 2025
If you are unable to attend despite registering, please send us a short message.
In the interests of efficient dialogue, we have limited the number of participants. Registrations will be considered in the order in which they are received.
Participation in the event is free of charge.
Organizer
The event is offered by ProduktionNRW. ProduktionNRW is the mechanical engineering and production technology cluster in North Rhine-Westphalia and is run by VDMA NRW. ProduktionNRW sees itself as a platform for networking, informing and marketing companies, institutions and networks with each other and along the value chain. Significant parts of the services provided by ProduktionNRW are funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
This means new liability provisions, extended obligations and amended rules on the burden of proof. Among other things, software and digital design files (e.g. CAD files) will also be covered in future. The circle of liable economic actors is growing significantly, and the previous liability limits and deductibles for property damage are being eliminated. In addition, the statute of limitations for long-term health damage that cannot be claimed within the maximum period of ten years is being extended to up to 25 years.
For quality management, this means that processes, testing strategies and documentation must be designed to meet the expanded requirements – from development to the supply chain to after-sales. Those who respond early can reduce liability risks and at the same time strengthen trust among customers and authorities.
In the QM Corner, you will learn:
- the most important changes to the directive,
- specific implications for companies,
- recommended actions for mechanical and plant engineering firms.
Target group:
The QM Corner is aimed at specialists and managers in the field of quality management.
Moderator: Kevin Löpke
Registration deadline: 23 September 2025
If you are unable to attend despite registering, please send us a short message.
In the interests of efficient dialogue, we have limited the number of participants. Registrations will be considered in the order in which they are received.
Participation in the event is free of charge.
Organizer
The event is offered by ProduktionNRW. ProduktionNRW is the mechanical engineering and production technology cluster in North Rhine-Westphalia and is run by VDMA NRW. ProduktionNRW sees itself as a platform for networking, informing and marketing companies, institutions and networks with each other and along the value chain. Significant parts of the services provided by ProduktionNRW are funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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