Considerations on COM(2003)635 - Position of the EC on the draft Regulation of the UNECE on uniform prescriptions concerning the type approval of tyres with respect to tyre rolling noise

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dossier COM(2003)635 - Position of the EC on the draft Regulation of the UNECE on uniform prescriptions concerning the type approval of tyres with ...
document COM(2003)635 EN
date October 24, 2003
 
(1) The draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of uniform prescriptions for the type approval of tyres with respect to tyre rolling noise will abolish the technical barriers to the trade of motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties with respect to these components, while ensuring a high level of safety and environmental protection.

(2) It is appropriate to define the Community's position with regard to the said draft Regulation.

(3) The said Regulation will not be incorporated into the Community system for the type-approval of motor vehicles,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) on the approval of uniform technical prescriptions for the type approval of tyres with respect to tyre rolling noise, as contained in document TRANS/WP.29/2002/7/Rev.1, is hereby approved.

Article 2

The Community, represented by the Commission, shall vote in favour of the draft UN/ECE Regulation referred to in Article 1 in the vote which will take place during a meeting of the Administrative Committee at a forthcoming meeting of the UN/ECE World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations.

Article 3

Regulation UN/ECE concerning the approval of uniform technical prescriptions for the type approval of tyres with respect to tyre rolling noise, will not be incorporated into the Community type-approval system for motor vehicles.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President