Directive (EU) 2024/2853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on liability for defective products and repealing Council Directive 85/374/EEC

Closes 8 Dec 2024

Opened 29 Nov 2024

Overview

The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) is a standing committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly established under the Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024.

The DSC's purpose is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework.  

The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC)

The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC)

The Committee's functions include:

  • examining and considering new EU acts and replacement of EU acts;
  • conducting inquiries and publishing reports in relation to replacement EU acts;
  • engaging with businesses, civil society and others in relation to replacement EU acts;
  • engaging with the UK Government in relation to replacement EU acts;
  • engaging with Ministers of Northern Ireland Departments and the NI Exeuctive in relation to replacement EU acts;
  • engaging with Ministers of Northern Ireland departments and the NI Executive in relation to replacement EU acts; 
  • dealing with other matters (including legislative propsals which may become new EU acts or replacement EU acts) which the Committee considers to be connected with its purpose or other functions.

 

Why your views matter

The Committee is carrying out an inquiry in relation to Directive (EU) 2024/2853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on liability for defective products and repealing Council Directive 85/374/EEC

The Committee is seeking your views on three key questions and wants to hear from representatives of business and civil society affected by the EU act, or would be so affected if the act enters into force. 

It is open to any organisation or individual to respond. 

All relevant papers can be found here.

 

Give us your views