In June 2025, the European Parliament formally passed the Elevator Safety Directive (2025 Amendment), which requires EU member states to complete mandatory safety assessments and technical upgrades for elevators over 25 years old by 2030. This new regulation is considered Europe's most stringent elevator safety legislation in the past decade. It is expected to affect more than two million elevators across various sectors, including public buildings, residential homes, and commercial facilities.

Core of the New Regulation: Safety Upgrades and Digital Monitoring

Based on the amendment, the EU will focus on promoting the following modernization requirements:

1. Mandatory Replacement of Key Components: Core safety parts, including door locks, braking systems, and steel ropes, must be replaced to meet the latest EN 81 series standards.

2. Emergency Function Upgrades: All elevators must be equipped with two-way emergency communication systems and have a backup power supply that can last for at least one hour after a power outage.

3. Data Connectivity and Predictive Maintenance: Elevators will be required to connect to Internet of Things (IoT) platforms to upload real-time operational data (such as vibration and temperature) for remote monitoring and fault alerts.

The European Commission stated that the new regulations are a direct response to several recent elevator accidents. For example, a 2024 elevator fall in Paris, caused by a braking system failure, resulted in one death. The elevator involved in the incident had been in use for 32 years.

Industry Impact: Maintenance Market Booms

The new regulations are expected to bring about the following market changes:

3.Accelerated Green Transition

The new regulations encourage the use of energy-efficient drive systems, such as permanent magnet synchronous motors, and renewable materials. This aligns with the EU's "Carbon Neutrality by 2050" goal.

Corporate Updates: Seizing the Initiative

The new European regulations once again highlight the global elevator industry's trend toward "smart, long-lasting, and low-carbon" development. This will also drive the need for technical upgrades in the existing market, creating new opportunities for elevator maintenance companies and IoT solution providers.