EU Machinery Regulation
Sets safety requirements for machinery placed on the EU market, treating AI-based safety functions as high-risk components. Machinery in scope also triggers high-risk duties under the AI Act.
Key dates
- Jul 19, 2023Entered into force
- Jan 20, 2027Becomes applicable, replacing Directive 2006/42/EC
Risk areas addressed
Who it applies to
Manufacturers of machinery and related products placed on the EU market, including machinery with AI-based safety functions.
Penalties & enforcement
Set by member states; includes withdrawal of products from the market.
Enforced by: National market-surveillance authorities
EU Machinery Regulation is enforced by National market-surveillance authorities. The next dated milestone falls on Jan 20, 2027, 170 days away: Becomes applicable, replacing Directive 2006/42/EC. In practice that means knowing which of your AI systems fall in scope in manufacturing and industrial automation, holding assessments that speak to safety & robustness, human oversight and governance & accountability, and being able to produce that evidence on request, including for systems built outside the jurisdiction.