EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (the Machinery Regulation) is the EU horizontal regime for machinery, related products and partly completed machinery placed on the Union market. It entered into force on 19 July 2023 and applies from 20 January 2027 (3.5-year transition for the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, which is repealed from that date). Key levers: Article 8 + Annex III essential health and safety requirements (EHSR) covering general safety integration, control systems, mechanical hazards, instructions for use, Annex III 1.1.9 protection against corruption (cybersecurity-as-safety) and Annex III 1.2 safety + reliability of control systems including AI integrated into safety functions; Article 6 + Annex I high-risk machinery categories requiring third-party notified-body conformity assessment (woodworking machines, portable cartridge-operated fixing tools, vehicle servicing lifts, etc., plus new categories like machinery with AI safety functions and high-risk software updates); Articles 10-19 economic-operator obligations (manufacturer, authorised representative, importer, distributor, partly-completed-machinery manufacturer); Article 17 substantial-modification rule; Articles 20-24 EU declaration of conformity + EU declaration of incorporation + CE marking; Articles 25-42 conformity assessment + notified bodies; Articles 43-46 market surveillance + Union safeguard; Article 50 penalties; Article 51 repeal of 2006/42/EC + 73/361/EEC; Article 54 entry into force + application from 20 January 2027.
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Framework Domains (6)
MR - Confidentiality, Penalties, Transitional and Final (Ch VII-IX)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MR-Art.47_48 | Delegated powers and committee procedure (Articles 47-48) |
| MR-Art.49 | Confidentiality (Article 49) |
| MR-Art.50 | Penalties (Article 50) |
| MR-Art.51_52_53_54 | Repeals, transitional, evaluation and entry into force (Articles 51-54) |
MR - Conformity Assessment and CE Marking (Ch III-IV)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MR-Art.20 | Presumption of conformity (Article 20) |
| MR-Art.21_22 | EU declaration of conformity and EU declaration of incorporation (Articles 21-22) |
| MR-Art.23_24 | CE marking principles and affixing rules (Articles 23-24) |
| MR-Art.25 | Conformity assessment procedures (Article 25) |
MR - General Provisions and Essential Requirements (Ch I)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MR-Art.1_2_3 | Subject matter, scope and definitions (Articles 1-3) |
| MR-Art.4_5 | Free movement and protection during installation/use (Articles 4-5) |
| MR-Art.6_7 | High-risk machinery categories and safety components (Articles 6-7 + Annex I) |
| MR-Art.8_9 | Essential health and safety requirements and sectoral coordination (Articles 8-9 + Annex III) |
MR - Market Surveillance and Union Safeguard (Ch VI)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MR-Art.43_44 | Procedure at national level and Union safeguard (Articles 43-44) |
| MR-Art.45_46 | Compliant products which present a risk + formal non-compliance (Articles 45-46) |
MR - Notified Bodies (Ch V)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MR-Art.26_27_28 | Notification, notifying authority requirements (Articles 26-28) |
| MR-Art.30_31_32_38 | Notified body requirements, presumption, subcontracting and operational obligations (Articles 30, 31, 32, 38) |
MR - Obligations of Economic Operators (Ch II)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MR-Art.10 | Obligations of manufacturers of machinery and related products (Article 10) |
| MR-Art.11_22 | Partly completed machinery + EU declaration of incorporation (Articles 11 and 22) |
| MR-Art.12_13_14_15_16 | Authorised representative, importers and distributors (Articles 12-16) |
| MR-Art.17_18_19 | Cases where manufacturer obligations apply to others and identification of economic operators (Articles 17-19) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230)?
EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230) is a compliance framework from European Union with 6 domains and 20 controls. Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (the Machinery Regulation) is the EU horizontal regime for machinery, related products and partly completed machinery placed on the Union market. It entered into force on 19 July 2023 and applies from 20 January 2027 (3.5-year transition for the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, which is repealed from that date). Key levers: Article 8 + Annex III essential health and safety requirements (EHSR) covering general safety integration, control systems, mechanical hazards, instructions for use, Annex III 1.1.9 protection against corruption (cybersecurity-as-safety) and Annex III 1.2 safety + reliability of control systems including AI integrated into safety functions; Article 6 + Annex I high-risk machinery categories requiring third-party notified-body conformity assessment (woodworking machines, portable cartridge-operated fixing tools, vehicle servicing lifts, etc., plus new categories like machinery with AI safety functions and high-risk software updates); Articles 10-19 economic-operator obligations (manufacturer, authorised representative, importer, distributor, partly-completed-machinery manufacturer); Article 17 substantial-modification rule; Articles 20-24 EU declaration of conformity + EU declaration of incorporation + CE marking; Articles 25-42 conformity assessment + notified bodies; Articles 43-46 market surveillance + Union safeguard; Article 50 penalties; Article 51 repeal of 2006/42/EC + 73/361/EEC; Article 54 entry into force + application from 20 January 2027. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230) have?
EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230) has 20 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are MR - Confidentiality, Penalties, Transitional and Final (Ch VII-IX) (4 controls), MR - Conformity Assessment and CE Marking (Ch III-IV) (4 controls), MR - General Provisions and Essential Requirements (Ch I) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230) map to?
EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230) maps to 7 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988) (15% coverage), EU AI Act (5% coverage), EU Cyber Resilience Act (5% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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