Released on 21 April 2021, the new European Commission’s proposal revising the Machinery Directive includes crucial changes that will have a significant impact on manufacturers of garden, landscaping, forestry and turf maintenance equipment for years to come.
EGMF is very pleased to see the introduction of digital instructions. At the same time, the proposal will stifle European innovation by artificially categorising AI machines as high risk and imposing third party certification without any safety benefits.
The full EGMF statement is available here.