Considerations on COM(2013)697 - EU position in the Administrative Committee of the UNECE regarding the draft Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the recyclability of motor vehicles

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dossier COM(2013)697 - EU position in the Administrative Committee of the UNECE regarding the draft Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the ...
document COM(2013)697 EN
date October  9, 2013
 
(1) By Council Decision 97/836/EC[4], the Union acceded to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’).

(2) The standardised requirements of the draft UNECE Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the recyclability of motor vehicles[5] are designed to remove technical barriers to the trade of end-of-life vehicles intended for recycling, reuse and recovery of their equipment and parts, between the Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 Agreement and to ensure that such systems offer a high level of performance and environmental protection.

(3) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement concerning the adoption of that draft UNECE Regulation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The position to be taken by the Union, represented by the Commission, in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement shall be to vote in favour of the draft UNECE Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the recyclability of motor vehicles, as contained in document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2013/125.

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Done at Brussels,

                                                                       For the Council


[1]               Directive 2005/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their reusability, recyclability and recoverability and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (OJ L 310, 25.11.2005, p. 10).

[2]               Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles (OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34).

[3]               Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1).

[4]               OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

[5]               UNECE Document ECE TRANS/WP.29/2013/125.