Civil Liability in Europe for Terrorism-Related Risk

Lucas Bergkamp, Michael Faure, Monika Hinteregger, Niels Philipsen

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Anno: 2015
• ISBN:
  9781316435212
• Argomento: Diritto
• Categoria: Diritto del risarcimento per fatto illecito

Today terrorism has become a world-wide phenomenon which does not stop at the European borders. Following the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and terrorist attacks in Paris, Madrid and London, concerns have arisen in Europe about potential liability exposure for terrorism-related damage. This book tackles the problem of civil liability for damage caused by terrorist acts from several angles. The authors expertly deliver a comprehensive analysis of terrorism-related risk under international and EU law, and the national tort law systems of seven representative EU Member States. They also provide a comparison of the situation in Europe to the liability environment in the United States. Risk mitigation strategies are considered and critically assessed, as are alternative systems for redressing terrorism-related risks. The book concludes with a reflection on the analysis and presents possible strategies for future regulation by the European lawmakers.