EU Machinery Regulation 2027: What Exporters Must Recheck for AI, Software and Cyber-Safety [GeXPs26-0817EN]
EU Machinery Regulation 2027: What Exporters Must Recheck for AI, Software and Cyber-Safety EU Machinery Regulation 2027: What Exporters Must Recheck for AI, Software and Cyber-Safety From 20 January 2027 , Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 becomes the core EU machinery framework, replacing the Machinery Directive for new products placed on the market. For exporters, the change is not simply a new CE-marking exercise. The practical shift is toward a more explicit connection between mechanical safety, digital modification, safety-critical software, connected-product integrity, machine-learning safety functions and traceable evidence . Why this matters to exporters now In 2025, EU imports from South Korea in HS Section XVI “Machinery and appliances” reached €20.685 billion . Eurostat’s broader product group shows €10.066 billion in “Other machinery” and €5.205 billion in “Non-electrical machinery”. These figures are an exposure indicator, not a direct measure of products covered ...