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)

9781107496552, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 13 December 2018

400 pages, 2 b/w illus. 6 tables
23 x 15 x 2 cm, 0.55 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]