Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 is a European Union regulation that establishes safety and health protection requirements for the design and construction of machinery, related products, and quasi-machines. This Regulation replaces Directive 2006/42/EC.

The main objectives of Regulation 2023/1230 are:

• Ensure a high level of safety and health protection for machine users, including consumers and workers.
• Harmonize safety requirements across the European Union to facilitate the trade of machinery between member states.
• Adapt regulations to new digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics.

The regulation applies to all manufacturers, importers, and distributors of machinery, related products, and quasi-machines intending to place these products on the European Union market. It also covers new and used machinery imported from third countries.

The main requirements of the regulation include:

• Safe design and construction of machinery to reduce the risk of injuries.
• Conformity assessment procedures to ensure that machinery meets safety requirements.
• Obligations for economic operators to ensure that machinery is safe and complies with regulations before being placed on the market.

Regulation Machinery 2023/1230 was published on June 29, 2023, and will replace Directive 2006/42/EC starting from 2027.