Judgment_paragraph 43 · AR and Others v PK SA and Others (C-618/21)

43Thus, EU legislation does not seek to harmonise the rules of the Member States governing civil liability and the Member States are, in principle, free to determine the rules of civil liability applicable to road accidents (judgment of 20 May 2021, K.S. (Costs of towing a damaged vehicle), C‑707/19, EU:C:2021:405, paragraph 24 and the case-law cited).