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title: Selling into the EU? Product liability law is about to change
description: Understand the upcoming changes to EU product liability law effective December 2026 and prepare your business for the new compliance landscape.
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# Selling into the EU? Product liability law is about to change

30 April, 2026

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A major change to European product liability law takes effect in December 2026. Any business selling physical goods or software into the EU market needs to understand it – and act before the deadline arrives.

In the April edition of *UK Private Company Director*, Ozan Akyurek of global law firm Jones Day explains the key changes under the new directive, why the procedural rules are strongly weighted in favour of claimants, and what businesses should be doing now to review their risk management practices and legal exposure.

Read the full article [**here**](https://www.corbettkeeling.com/hubfs/UKPCD/UK_Private_Company_Director_Q1_2026_Jones_Day.pdf).

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