European Union: Adopted EU machinery regulation outlining quality of service requirements by Council

On 22 May 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the Regulation on machinery products. The Regulation revises the existing Machinery Directive to address safety issues posed by new technologies and introduces new requirements for autonomous machines, human-machine collaboration and digital technologies, including AI. In particular, the high-risk machinery products listed in the Regulation will be subject to a specific conformity assessment procedure completed by a third party before the machinery is placed on the market. The Regulation will enter into force 20 days following its publication in the Official Journal, and the provisions will enter into force after 42 months.