Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2003)414 - Position of the EC on the draft Regulation of the UNECE concerning the uniform prescriptions applicable to the approval of internal combustion engines to be installed in agricultural and forestry tractors and in non-road mobile machinery, with regard to their net power, net torque and specific fuel consumption - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2003)414 - Position of the EC on the draft Regulation of the UNECE concerning the uniform prescriptions applicable to the approval of ... |
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| source | COM(2003)414  |
| date | 10-07-2003 |
By Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997, the European Community became a Contracting Party to the 1958 Revised Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) on 24 March 1998.
Article 4 of that Decision states in particular that, where a draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe is submitted to a vote within the appropriate bodies of the UN/ECE, the draft concerned must be approved by the Council, after having received the assent of the European Parliament, before the Community can vote in favour of adopting such a draft Regulation.
The provisional agenda for a forthcoming meeting of the World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe includes in particular a vote on a draft (new) Regulation concerning the approval of uniform provisions applicable to the approval of internal combustion engines to be installed in agricultural and forestry tractors and in non-road mobile machinery, with regard to their net power, net torque and specific fuel consumption
The aim of the Regulation is in particular to abolish the technical barriers to trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties, while ensuring a high level of safety and environmental protection.
It should be stressed that the position of the EC at the time of the vote will be taken on the basis of the documents available in the official languages of the UN/ECE (French and English). Indeed, the EC having become a Contracting Party to the 1958 Revised Agreement of the UN/ECE is required to observe the procedures envisaged in the aforementioned agreement.
In conformity with the requirements of Article 4 (5) of Decision 97/836/EC, the Regulation will be published in all the official languages of the Communities in the Official Journal before entering into force within the Community.
2. CONTENTS OF THE PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION
The purpose of the proposal for a Decision is to enable the Commission representative to vote on behalf of the Community on the draft Regulation in question at a forthcoming meeting of the World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.