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Repeals
1. Directive 73/361/EEC is repealed. References to the repealed Directive 73/361/EEC shall be construed as references to this Regulation. 2. Directive 2006/42/EC is repealed with effect from 14 January 2027. References to the repealed Directive 2006/42/EC shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex XII.
Transitional provisions
1. Member States shall not impede the making available on the market of products which were placed on the market in conformity with Directive 2006/42/EC before 14 January 2027. However, Chapter VI of this Regulation shall apply, from 13 July 2023, mutatis mutandis to such products instead of Article 11 of that Directive, including products for which a procedure has already been initiated under Article 11 of Directive 2006/42/EC. 2. EC type-examination certificates and approval decisions issued in accordance with Article 12 of Directive 2006/42/EC shall remain valid until they expire.
Evaluation and review
1. By 14 July 2028 and every four years thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report on the evaluation and review of this Regulation to the European Parliament and to the Council. The reports shall be made public. 2. Taking account of technical progress and practical experience gained in Member States as indicated in Article 6, the Commission shall in its report include an evaluation on the following aspects of this Regulation: (a) the essential health and safety requirements set out in Annex III; (b) the conformity assessment procedure applicable to machinery or related products listed in Annex I. Where appropriate, the report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal for amendment of the relevant provisions of this Regulation. 3. By 14 July 2026 and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall submit a specific report on the assessment of Article 6(4) and (5) of this Regulation to the European Parliament and to the Council. The reports shall be made public. The Commission shall include in its reports the following: (a) a summary of data and information provided by Member States in accordance with Article 6(5) during the reporting period; (b) an assessment of the list of categories of machinery or related products in Annex I in view of the criteria set out in Article 6(4). In the reports, the Commission shall assess the appropriateness and availability of data and information provided by Member States, including its sufficiency and suitability for the purposes of making comparisons, identifying any shortcomings, necessary to ensure effective functioning and enforcement of Article 6.
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union . It shall apply from 14 January 2027. However, the following Articles shall apply from the following dates: (a) Articles 26 to 42 from 14 January 2024; (b) Article 50(1) from 14 October 2023; (c) Article 6(7) and Articles 48 and 52 from 13 July 2023; (d) Article 6(2) to (6), (8) and (11) and Articles 47 and 53(3) from 14 July 2024.
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