https://legal.excellentwiki.com/eu/tort-law/ Recent content in tort law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/eu/tort-law/eu-tort-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/eu/tort-law/eu-tort-law/ <h2 id="sources-and-structure">Sources and Structure</h2> <p>EU tort law operates at multiple levels. The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides for the non-contractual liability of the Union itself (Article 340(2) TFEU). The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has developed the principle of member state liability for breach of EU law (the Francovich doctrine). Secondary legislation includes directives harmonising specific areas of tort law, most importantly the Product Liability Directive 85/374/EEC. Academic projects — the Principles of European Tort Law (PETL) and the Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR) — propose principles for a future harmonised European tort law. These sources interact with national tort systems, creating a multi-level governance framework.</p>