New machine or old machine? Does it need to be CE Marked?

When a machine is imported from a third country for use within the EU, that machine must comply with the Machinery Directive when it is placed on the market and when put into service. Anyone who places a machine on the market for the first time within the European Economic Area must have the necessary documentation to establish conformity, or have access to such documentation. This applies whether you are dealing with an “old machine” or new machinery.