Evaluation of Some Innovations Achieved by The European Union Product Liability Directive 2024/2853

Akın Ünal; Mehmet Zahid Yener

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Some Innovations Achieved by The European Union Product Liability Directive 2024/2853

Yazarlar:

Akın Ünal | Mehmet Zahid Yener

Yayıncı:

Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar:

Haksız Muamele Hukuku

Dergi:

Çukurova Üniversitesi Hukuk Araştırmaları Dergisi Issue 7, pp.364-380

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338537

pISSN:

2822-4809

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Özet:

 The European Directive Nr. 85374 on Product Liability has been applied for approximately forty years. During this period significant progress has been made, particularly in terms of technology. Those developments have also had an impact on the field of law. Within the advancement process of technology, it has become imperative to determine the legal status and responsibilities of autonomous systems, software, artificial intelligence and similar products. Various legal regulations have been enacted to address issues arising from using of digital products. In this context, the European Parliament has initiated work on product liability. As a result of this work, European Directive Nr. 20242853 was published on 18 November 2024. Directive Nr. 20242853 mainly preserves the general principles enacted in Directive Nr. 85374. However, Directive Nr. 20242853 introduces innovations regarding the liability regime for new products such as digital products and software. Accordingly, economic operators liable for defective products and the scope of damage have also been expanded within a similar framework. Directive Nr. 20242853 also terminates the lower and upper limits of liability set out in Directive Nr. 85374. In addition, the ten years expiry period has been extended to twenty-five years. Apart from those points, Directive Nr. 20242853 introduces new provisions regarding disclosure of evidence in product liability.

 The European Directive Nr. 85374 on Product Liability has been applied for approximately forty years. During this period significant progress has been made, particularly in terms of technology. Those developments have also had an impact on the field of law. Within the advancement process of technology, it has become imperative to determine the legal status and responsibilities of autonomous systems, software, artificial intelligence and similar products. Various legal regulations have been enacted to address issues arising from using of digital products. In this context, the European Parliament has initiated work on product liability. As a result of this work, European Directive Nr. 20242853 was published on 18 November 2024. Directive Nr. 20242853 mainly preserves the general principles enacted in Directive Nr. 85374. However, Directive Nr. 20242853 introduces innovations regarding the liability regime for new products such as digital products and software. Accordingly, economic operators liable for defective products and the scope of damage have also been expanded within a similar framework. Directive Nr. 20242853 also terminates the lower and upper limits of liability set out in Directive Nr. 85374. In addition, the ten years expiry period has been extended to twenty-five years. Apart from those points, Directive Nr. 20242853 introduces new provisions regarding disclosure of evidence in product liability.

 The European Directive Nr. 85374 on Product Liability has been applied for approximately forty years. During this period significant progress has been made, particularly in terms of technology. Those developments have also had an impact on the field of law. Within the advancement process of technology, it has become imperative to determine the legal status and responsibilities of autonomous systems, software, artificial intelligence and similar products. Various legal regulations have been enacted to address issues arising from using of digital products. In this context, the European Parliament has initiated work on product liability. As a result of this work, European Directive Nr. 20242853 was published on 18 November 2024. Directive Nr. 20242853 mainly preserves the general principles enacted in Directive Nr. 85374. However, Directive Nr. 20242853 introduces innovations regarding the liability regime for new products such as digital products and software. Accordingly, economic operators liable for defective products and the scope of damage have also been expanded within a similar framework. Directive Nr. 20242853 also terminates the lower and upper limits of liability set out in Directive Nr. 85374. In addition, the ten years expiry period has been extended to twenty-five years. Apart from those points, Directive Nr. 20242853 introduces new provisions regarding disclosure of evidence in product liability.

 Ürün sorumluluğuna ilişkin 85374 sayılı Avrupa Birliği Direktifi, yaklaşık kırk yıldır uygulanmaktadır. Bu süreç içerisinde özellikle teknolojik anlamda oldukça önemli ilerlemeler kaydedilmiştir. Bu gelişmeler, hukuk alanına da tesir etmiştir. Teknolojinin gelişmesi ile ortaya çıkan otonom sistemlerin, yazılımların, yapay zekânın ve benzeri ürünlerin hukuki statüsü ve sorumlulukların belirlenmesi zorunluluk haline gelmiştir. Dijital ürünlerin kullanılmaya başlamasıyla beraber ortaya çıkan sorunların çözümüne ilişkin çeşitli hukuki düzenlemeler yapılmıştır. Bu çerçevede Avrupa Parlamentosu, ürün sorumluluğuna ilişkin çalışmalarını başlatmıştır. Bu çalışmaların neticesinde, 18.11.2024 tarihinde 20242853 sayılı Avrupa Direktifi yayınlanmıştır. 20242853 sayılı Direktif, esas olarak 85374 sayılı Direktifin ortaya koyduğu genel ilkeleri korumuştur. Ancak bunun yanında, dijital ürünler ve yazılım gibi yeni ürünlerin sorumluluk rejimine ilişkin yenilikler getirmiştir. Buna bağlı olarak sorumluluğun süjesi ve zararın kapsamı da benzer çerçevede genişletilmiştir. 20242853 sayılı Direktif, 85374 sayılı Direktifte yer alan sorumluluğun alt sınırı ve üst sınırı düzenlemelerini de ortadan kaldırmıştır. Ayrıca, on yıllık hak düşürücü süre yirmi beş yıla çıkarılmıştır. Bunların dışında 20242853 sayılı Direktif, ürün sorumluluğunda delillere ilişkin yeni hükümler getirmiştir.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Some Innovations Achieved by The European Union Product Liability Directive 2024/2853

Yazarlar:

Akın Ünal | Mehmet Zahid Yener

Yayıncı:

Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar:

Haksız Muamele Hukuku

Dergi:

Çukurova Üniversitesi Hukuk Araştırmaları Dergisi Issue 7, pp.364-380

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338537

pISSN:

2822-4809

European Union Directive Nr. 2024/2853

Product Liability

Strict Liability2024/2853 Sayılı AB DİREKTİFİ

Ürün Sorumluluğu

Kusursuz Sorumluluk

Sayı

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Some Innovations Achieved by The European Union Product Liability Directive 2024/2853

Yazarlar: Akın Ünal | Mehmet Zahid Yener

Yayıncı: Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar: Haksız Muamele Hukuku

Dergi: Çukurova Üniversitesi Hukuk Araştırmaları Dergisi Issue 7, pp.364-380

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001338537

pISSN: 2822-4809

European Union Directive Nr. 2024/2853

Product Liability

Strict Liability2024/2853 Sayılı AB DİREKTİFİ

Ürün Sorumluluğu

Kusursuz Sorumluluk

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Akın Ünal | Mehmet Zahid Yener

Yayıncı:

Cukurova University

Ana Başlıklar:

Haksız Muamele Hukuku

Dergi:

Çukurova Üniversitesi Hukuk Araştırmaları Dergisi Issue 7, pp.364-380

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338537

pISSN:

2822-4809