New Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 On 2023-06-26 the final Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery was published in the EU Official Journal. It will come into force directly in every member state from 2023-07-19 and can be applied from 2027-20-01. The previous Machinery Directive remains in force until this date. You can find the most important information on innovations, deadlines and tips for the changeover in our technical article. More
Draft standard for ‘protection against corruption’ Annex III of the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 requires ‘protection against corruption’. To cover these requirements, the European Commission has commissioned the harmonised standard prEN 50742. In our short information, we have summarised the current state of development and the most important contents of the standard. More
FAQs on the CRA: Implications for mechanical engineering The CRA requirements are specified in an FAQ document published on 3 December 2025. In our technical article, we address key questions that concern manufacturers of machinery and equipment. More