Chapter 4. Standards and presumption of conformity

Do you have a strategy for standards that may not be finalised before January 2027?

Harmonised standards provide the most direct route to presumption of conformity under the Machinery Regulation, but several key standards for digital, AI, and cybersecurity requirements are still in development. This assessment helps you understand whether your standards strategy is sufficiently robust for 2027 compliance.

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Q1. Are you aware that not all harmonised standards under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 will be finalised and published in the EU Official Journal before January 2027?

Q2. Do you know that EN 50742 (cybersecurity / protection against corruption for machinery) is still under development and may not be cited as a harmonised standard by the compliance date?

Q3. Do you have a formal process to monitor and react to updates in harmonised standards relevant to your machinery categories?

Q4. Which standards are you currently applying for risk assessment and control system safety on your machinery?

Q.5 Where harmonised standards are not available or incomplete, do you have a documented approach to demonstrating conformity (e.g., internal technical specifications, alternative test methods, early adoption of draft standards)?

Q6. How many of your safety-critical machine functions are currently covered by published, cited harmonised standards?