Considerations on COM(2022)246 - EU position in the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations of the UNECE on modifications to number of UN regulations as well as new ones - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2022)246 - EU position in the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations of the UNECE on modifications to number of UN ... |
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| document | COM(2022)246  |
| date | May 31, 2022 |
(2) By Council Decision 2000/125/EC 5 , the Union acceded to the Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (‘Parallel Agreement’). The Parallel Agreement entered into force on 15 February 2000.
(3) Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council 6 lays down administrative provisions and technical requirements for type approval and placing on the market of all new vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units. This Regulation incorporates regulations adopted under the Revised 1958 Agreement ('UN regulations') in the EU type approval system, either as requirements for type approval or as alternatives to Union legislation.
(4) Pursuant to Article 1 of the Revised 1958 Agreement and Article 6 of the Parallel Agreement, the UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) may adopt proposals for modifications to UN regulations, UN GTRs and UN resolutions, and proposals for new UN regulations, UN GTRs and UN resolutions on the approval of vehicles. Moreover, pursuant to those provisions, UNECE WP.29 may adopt proposals for authorisations to develop amendments to UN GTRs or to develop new UN GTRs, and may adopt proposals for the extension of mandates for UN GTRs.
(5) From 21 to 24 June 2022, during the 187th session of the UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations, WP.29 may adopt: proposals for modifications to UN regulations Nos 12, 13, 13-H, 22, 24, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 74, 79, 85, 86, 90, 100, 106, 109, 117, 127, 129, 131, 135, 136, 137, 141, 145, 148, 149, 150, 157 and 162; a proposal for modifications to UN global technical regulation (GTR) No 2; a proposal for a new UN regulation on reverse warning; a proposal for a new UN GTR on durability of pollution control devices for two and three-wheelers; and a proposal for a new consolidated resolution concerning exhaust ultra-fine particle numbers measurement for heavy duty vehicles. Moreover, UNECE WP.29 is to adopt a proposal for authorisation to develop amendment 4 to UN GTR No 3 on motorcycle braking.
(6) The UN regulations will be binding on the Union. Together with the UN GTRs and UN resolutions, they will decisively influence the content of Union law in the field of vehicle type approval. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in WP.29 on the adoption of those proposals.
(7) To reflect experience and technical developments, the requirements for certain aspects or features covered by UN regulations Nos 12, 13, 13-H, 22, 24, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 74, 79, 85, 86, 90, 100, 106, 109, 117, 127, 129, 131, 135, 136, 137, 141, 145, 148, 149, 150, 157, 162 and UN global technical regulation (GTR) No 2 need to be amended or supplemented.
(8) To reflect technical progress and to improve vehicle safety and reduce environmental footprint, a new UN regulation on reverse warning, a new UN GTR on durability of pollution control devices for two and three-wheelers and a new consolidated resolution concerning exhaust ultra-fine particle numbers measurement for heavy duty vehicles need to be adopted.