For så vidt angår ansvar uden for kontraktforhold skal centret i overensstemmelse med de almindelige retsgrundsætninger, der er fælles for medlemsstaternes retssystemer, erstatte skader forvoldt af centret eller af dets ansatte under udøvelsen af deres hverv.
In the case of non-contractual liability, the Centre shall, in accordance with the general principles common to the laws of the Member States, make good any damage caused by the Centre or its staff in the performance of their duties.