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