New rules for Ukrainian industry: Technical Regulation on Machinery based on EU standards

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution introducing a new Technical Regulation on Machinery. This is an important step towards fulfilling the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and preparing for the conclusion of the ACAA Agreement (“industrial visa-free regime”) in priority sectors.

The document is based on Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of 14 June 2023. It takes into account modern safety and health requirements, the emergence of new technologies, the use of artificial intelligence, the digitisation of production processes, and the need for robust cybersecurity.

Key provisions of the new regulation:

• Updated safety rules are established for machinery and equipment, including partly completed machinery and related products.
• Transitional provisions are included: products manufactured under the old regulation may remain on the market for a certain period, and existing conformity documents will remain valid.
• The current 2013 Technical Regulation on the Safety of Machinery will cease to apply.
• Relevant government resolutions have been amended to align with the new rules.
• The new rules will enter into force on 20 January 2027 – at the same time as the European Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.

Adoption of the regulation is the result of active cooperation with the European Commission and the screening that took place in March 2025 in Brussels. During the screening of Chapter 1 “Free movement of goods”, this document was identified as a priority.

The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture conducted consultations with key ministries in order to take their proposals into account. Most comments were agreed, in particular with the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Health. Certain proposals that contradicted European practice were not accepted – in order to maintain full alignment of the Ukrainian regulation with EU legislation.

“This document opens a new stage in the development of Ukrainian industry. We are not only raising safety standards for people who work with machinery, but also creating the conditions for our equipment to be freely supplied to European markets. This is a clear signal to business: the rules are understandable, they are aligned with the EU and they are future-proof,” stressed Vitaliy Kindrativ, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture.

The introduction of the new EU-based technical regulation on machinery means modern requirements for manufacturers, transparent and harmonised procedures for supervisory authorities, and – most importantly – safer machinery for consumers.