The EU Commission has published the final results of its evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 on standardisation. This article presents the most important findings and explains what this means for future revisions.

The new guide to the EMC Directive is coming! The EU Commission is currently revising the guide to Directive 2014/30/EU. We have summarised the most important changes in the draft document in this short information.

The integration of quality management systems (QMS) and CE marking can be both a technical and organisational challenge for the person responsible, yet such an interlocking also offers opportunities for the company! In our technical article, we explain what risks this may include and how great the potential can be.

The standards EN ISO 10218-1 and 10218-2 have been thoroughly revised – with important changes for the safe use of industrial robots and their integration into industrial plants. In our technical article, Dr Matthias Umbreit, an expert in industrial robots and a member of the ISO ‘Robotics’ committee, has compiled a compact overview of the most important practice-relevant innovations in the standards editions.

New drafts from the Commission to amend the Battery Regulation now leave room for relief in several areas. Katrin Schneikert has summarised the most important changes to Regulation 2023/1542 in a short information.

What is the legal status of consolidated versions of EU directives and regulations? This brief information sheet discusses this question using the Machinery Directive and Machinery Regulation as examples.

The guide to application of the Machinery Regulation is already in progress - the editorial group for the future guide started work at the beginning of 2025. In our article, you can find out the current status quo, details of the content and when the final edition of the guide can be expected.

EN ISO 12100, the most important standard for risk assessment, is being revised. Our technical article provides you with all the information you need on the status of the revision, draft standards, changes in content and deadlines.

EN ISO 20607, the type B standard for machine operating instructions, is being revised. Our technical article provides you with all the information you need on the revision status, draft standards, content changes and deadlines.

The standard EN ISO 19085-6 for table vertical moulding machines has been revised and brings some innovations for manufacturers of such machines. We have summarised the most important points for you in our short information.