Considerations on COM(2024)486 - EU position in the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations of the UNECE on proposals for modifications to UN regulation Nos 0, 10, 13, 13-H, 14, 16, 17, 21, 25, 29, 43, 46, 74, 80, 86, 94, 95, 100, 110, 114, 116, 118, 125, 127, 129, 134, 135, 137, 145, 147, 148, 149, 153, 157, 158, 166, 167, and 171, on proposals for a new UN regulation on the installation of safety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems, ISOFIX child restraint systems and i-Size child restraint systems, a new UN regulation on safety-belt reminders, a new UN regulation on uniform provisions for the approval of acceleration control for pedal error, and a new UN regulation on field of vision assistant; on proposals for modifications to UN global technical regulation Nos 6, 7, and 14; on a proposal for an amendment to the consolidated resolution on the common specification of light source categories; on a proposal for an amendment of UN mutual resolution No 1; and on a proposal for a terms of reference of the informal working group on periodical technical inspections

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dossier COM(2024)486 - EU position in the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations of the UNECE on proposals for modifications to UN ...
document COM(2024)486 EN
date November  5, 2024
 
table>(1)By Council Decision 97/836/EC (1), 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 (the ‘Revised 1958 Agreement’). The Revised 1958 Agreement entered into force on 24 March 1998.
(2)By Council Decision 2000/125/EC (2), 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 (the ‘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 (3) 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. That 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 global technical 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 12 to 15 November 2024, during its 194th session, WP.29 may adopt: proposals for modifications to UN regulation Nos 0, 10, 13, 13-H, 14, 16, 17, 21, 25, 29, 32, 33, 43, 46, 74, 80, 86, 94, 95, 100, 110, 114, 116, 118, 125, 127, 129, 134, 135, 137, 145, 147, 148, 149, 153, 157, 158, 166, 167, and 171; proposals for a new UN regulation on the installation of safety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems, ISOFIX child restraint systems and i-Size child restraint systems, a new UN regulation on safety-belt reminders, a new UN regulation on uniform provisions for the approval of acceleration control for pedal error, and a new UN regulation on field of vision assistant; proposals for modifications to UN GTR Nos 6, 7, and 14; a proposal for an amendment to the consolidated resolution on the common specification of light source categories; a proposal for an amendment of UN mutual resolution No 1; and a proposal for terms of reference of the informal working group on periodical technical inspections (IWG on PTI).

(6)The UN regulations will be binding on the Union. Together with the UN resolutions and UN GTRs, they will be able to decisively influence the content of EU legislation 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)In order to reflect experience in the field and technical developments, the requirements for certain aspects or features covered by UN regulation Nos 0, 10, 13, 13-H, 14, 16, 17, 21, 25, 29, 43, 46, 74, 80, 86, 94, 95, 100, 110, 114, 116, 118, 125, 127, 129, 134, 135, 137, 145, 147, 148, 149, 153, 157, 158, 166, 167, and 171, UN GTR Nos 6, 7, and 14, the consolidated resolution on the common specification of light source categories, and UN mutual resolution No 1 need to be amended or supplemented.

(8)In order to allow for technical progress and in order to improve safety, a new UN regulation on the installation of safety-belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems, ISOFIX child restraint systems and i-Size child restraint systems, a new UN regulation on safety-belt reminders, a new UN regulation on uniform provisions for the approval of acceleration control for pedal error, and a new UN regulation on field of vision assistant need to be adopted.

(9)In order to ensure the continuation of work of the IWG on PTI in relation to whole-life compliance of vehicles, the Finnish proposal for terms of reference of the IWG on PTI needs to be adopted, while rejecting the proposals for terms of reference submitted by the IWG on PTI and by the Russian Federation. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in WP.29 on the adoption of the Finnish proposal (and, by doing so, reject the proposals submitted by the IWG on PTI and by the Russian Federation).

(10)Those proposals are in line with the EU internal market policy on the automotive industry regarding safety, automation, and emissions, as well as its geopolitics, transport, climate and energy policies and have a very positive impact on the competitiveness of the EU automotive sector and on international trade.

(11)In the light of those benefits, it is suggested to vote in favour of those proposals,