EU Machinery Regulations

On the 29 June 2023, the new EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, was published to replace the current Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC). As of 14 January 2027, the Machinery Directive will be repealed, when the new EU Machinery Regulation will apply, with exceptions in specific clause. Currently, a transition period is underway where a manufacturer can decide to comply with either the Machinery Directive or the new Machinery Regulation. 

The core content of the Machinery Regulation remains similar to the Machinery Directive, where changes have been made to keep up to date with technological advancements.  
This webinar will help familiarise you with the updated regulations and how to prepare for its application in 2027. 

Focus Topics 

• Core overview on the use of the regulation 
• New updates, including: 
• Cyber Security 
• Digital Documentation 
• Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence 
• Updated definitions and terminology 
• High-risk machinery categories (Annex I) 

speaker

Hefin Llewellyn-Evans
Technical Trainer (Functional Safety), TÜV SÜD Academy

Hefin Llewellyn-Evans is an Electrical Engineer with over five years’ experience in machinery and process functional safety. He began his career at The Royal Mint, delivering safety-critical projects and providing compliance support across manufacturing operations. Holding both a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and an MSc in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering from Swansea University, Hefin combines strong academic foundations with practical industry expertise.

At TÜV SÜD Academy, he now shares his knowledge to help professionals strengthen their functional safety skills.