Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law: Series Number 123: Civil Liability in Europe for Terrorism-Related Risk

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?