Civil Liability in Europe for Terrorism-Related Risk

Comprehensive and forward-looking analysis of civil liability for terrorism-related risk under international, EU and selected national tort laws.

Lucas Bergkamp (Author), Michael Faure (Author), Monika Hinteregger (Author), Niels Philipsen (Author)

9781107100442, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 12 November 2015

402 pages, 2 b/w illus. 6 tables
23.5 x 15.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.72 kg

'This book is an important resource for government (especially their judicial, treasury and commerce departments) as well as business communities that manage the setting of risk premiums on terrorism-related civil liability issues for a country's business sector.' Joshua Sinai, Perspectives on Terrorism

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.

Part I. International and EU Law: 1. Liability for terrorism-related risks under international law
2. Liability for terrorism-related risk under EU law
Part II. Liability for Terrorism-Related Risk under Member State Law: 3. Civil liability systems of seven EU Member States
4. Case studies
5. Comparative analysis
Part III. Assessment of Liability for Terrorism-related Risk: 6. Insurance of terrorism-related risks
7. Contracting for liability limitation
8. Alternative systems for redressing terrorism-related risks
9. Is liability for terrorism-related risk enterprise-threatening?
10. Economic analysis of current liability for terrorism-related risk and alternatives
11. Is there a role for the European Union?

Subject Areas: Torts / Delicts [LNV], Private / Civil law: general works [LNB], Public international law [LBB], Comparative law [LAM], Law [L], EU & European institutions [JPSN2]