Civil Liability in Europe for Terrorism-Related Risk: 123 (Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law, Series Number 123)
Cambridge University Press, 11/12/2015
EAN 9781107100442, ISBN10: 1107100445
Hardcover, 402 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm
Language: English
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?