Decision 2020/287 - EU position in the relevant Committees of the UNECE as regards the proposals for modifications to UN Regulations Nos 10, 26, 28, 46, 48, 51, 55, 58, 59, 62, 79, 90, 106, 107, 110, 117, 121, 122, 128, 144, 148, 149, 150, 151 and 152, as regards the proposals for modifications to Global Technical Regulations Nos 3, 6 and 16, as regards the proposal for amendments to Consolidated Resolution R.E.5, and as regards the proposals for authorisations to develop an amendment to GTR No 6 and to develop a new GTR on the Determination of Electrified Vehicle Power

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Legislative text

2.3.2020   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 62/26
 

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/287

of 27 February 2020

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the relevant Committees of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the proposals for modifications to UN Regulations Nos 10, 26, 28, 46, 48, 51, 55, 58, 59, 62, 79, 90, 106, 107, 110, 117, 121, 122, 128, 144, 148, 149, 150, 151 and 152, as regards the proposals for modifications to Global Technical Regulations Nos 3, 6 and 16, as regards the proposal for amendments to Consolidated Resolution R.E.5, and as regards the proposals for authorisations to develop an amendment to GTR No 6 and to develop a new GTR on the Determination of Electrified Vehicle Power

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

 

(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 those 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)

Pursuant to Article 1 of the Revised 1958 Agreement and Article 6 of the Parallel Agreement, the UNECE World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) may adopt, as applicable, the proposals for modifications to UN Regulations adopted under the Revised 1958 Agreement (‘UN Regulations’) Nos 10, 26, 28, 46, 48, 51, 55, 58, 59, 62, 79, 90, 106, 107, 110, 117, 121, 122, 128, 144, 148, 149, 150, 151 and 152, the proposals for modifications to Global Technical Regulations (GTR) Nos 3, 6 and 16, the proposal for amendments to Consolidated Resolution R.E.5, and the proposals for authorisations to develop an amendment to GTR No 6 and to develop a new GTR on the Determination of Electrified Vehicle Power (DEVP).
 

(4)

WP.29, during the 180th session of the World Forum to be held between 10 and 12 March 2020, is to adopt the above acts in relation to the administrative provisions and uniform technical prescriptions for the approval of harmonised technical UN Regulations and GTRs for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts, which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles.
 

(5)

It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in WP.29 as regards the adoption of proposals for UN Regulations, as the UN Regulations will be binding on the Union and capable of decisively influencing the content of Union law in the field of vehicle type approval.
 

(6)

Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) replaced the approval systems of the Member States with a Union approval procedure and established a harmonised framework containing administrative provisions and general technical requirements for all new vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units. That Directive incorporated UN Regulations in the EU type-approval system, either as requirements for type approval or as alternatives to Union legislation. Since the adoption of Directive 2007/46/EC, UN Regulations have been increasingly incorporated into Union legislation.
 

(7)

In the light of experience and technical developments, the requirements relating to certain elements or features covered by UN Regulations Nos 10, 26, 28, 46, 48, 51, 55, 58, 59, 62, 79, 90, 106, 107, 110, 117, 121, 122, 128, 144, 148, 149, 150, 151 and 152 need to be amended or supplemented. In addition, certain provisions in GTR Nos 3, 6 and 16 need to be modified. Finally, the amendments to Consolidated Resolution R.E.5 and the authorisations to develop an amendment to GTR No 6 and to develop a new GTR on the DEVP need to be adopted.
 

(8)

WP.29 working document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/25 concerns a proposal for Supplement 2 to UN Regulation No 144 (Accident Emergency Call Systems), which is not ready for a vote in WP.29.
 

(9)

WP.29 working document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/2 concerns a proposal for Supplement 1 to the 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 9 (Noise of Three-wheeled Vehicles). Given that the Union is not applying the uniform provisions of UN Regulation No 9, it is not necessary to establish a position of the Union on proposal ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/2,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in WP.29 during its 180th session to be held between 10 and 12 March 2020 shall be to vote in favour of the proposals listed in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in WP.29 during its 180th session to be held between 10 and 12 March 2020 shall be to vote against the proposal for Supplement 2 to the UN Regulation No 144 (Accident Emergency Call Systems, working document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/25).

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2020.

For the Council

The President

  • D. 
    HORVAT
 
  • (1) 
    Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe 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’) (OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78).
  • (2) 
    Council Decision 2000/125/EC of 31 January 2000 concerning the conclusion of 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’) (OJ L 35, 10.2.2000, p. 12).
  • (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).
 

ANNEX

 

Regulation No

Agenda item title

Document reference (1)

10

Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 10 (Electromagnetic compatibility)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/30

26

Proposal for 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 26 (External projections of passenger cars)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/26

26

Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 26 (External projections of passenger cars)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/15

28

Proposal for Supplement 6 to the original series of amendments to UN Regulation No 28 (Audible warning devices)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/3

46

Proposal for Supplement 7 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 46 (Devices for indirect vision)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/16

46

Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 46 (Devices for indirect vision)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/17

48

Proposal for a new 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/36, WP.29-180-07

51

Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 51 (Noise of M and N categories of vehicles)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/4

55

Proposal for 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 55 (Mechanical couplings)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/27

58

Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 58 (Rear underrun protection devices)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/19

59

Proposal for a new 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 59 (Replacement silencing systems)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/7

62

Proposal for 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 62 (Anti-theft (mopeds/motorcycles))

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/28

79

Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 79 (Steering equipment)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/11

90

Proposal for a Supplement 5 to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 90 (Replacement braking parts)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/8

106

Proposal for Supplement 18 to the original series of amendments to UN Regulation No 106 (Tyres for agricultural vehicles)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/5

107

Proposal for Supplement 9 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 107 (M2 and M3 vehicles)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/12

107

Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 107 (M2 and M3 vehicles)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/13

107

Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 107 (M2 and M3 vehicles)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/14

110

Proposal for Supplement 1 of 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 110 (CNG and LNG vehicles)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/20

110

Proposal for Supplement 2 of 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 110 (CNG and LNG vehicles)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/21

117

Proposal for Supplement 11 to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 117 (Tyre rolling resistance, rolling noise and wet grip)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/6

121

Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 121 (Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/22

122

Proposal for Supplement 6 to UN Regulation No 122 (Heating systems)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/23

128

Proposal for Supplement 10 to the original version of UN Regulation No 128

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/31

144

Proposal for Supplement 1 to UN Regulation No 144 (Accident Emergency Call Systems)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/24

144

Proposal for 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 144 (Accident Emergency Call Systems)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/29

148

Proposal for Supplement 2 to the original series of UN Regulation No 148 on Light-Signalling Devices (LSD)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/32

149

Proposal for Supplement 2 to the original series of UN Regulation No 149 on Road Illumination Devices (RID)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/33

150

Proposal for Supplement 2 to the original series of UN Regulation No 150 on Retro-Reflective Devices (RRD)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/34

151

Proposal for Supplement 1 to UN Regulation No 151 (Blind Spot Information Systems (BSIS))

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/18, WP.29-180-05

152

Proposal for Supplement 1 to UN Regulation No 152 (AEBS for M1 and N1)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/9

152

Proposal for the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 152 (AEBS for M1 and N1)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/10
 

GTR No

Agenda item title

Document reference

3

Proposal for Amendment 4 to GTR No 3 (Motorcycle braking)

Proposal for technical report for Amendment 4 to GTR No 3 (Motorcycle braking)

Authorization to develop amendments to GTR No 3

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/47

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/48

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/AC.3/47

6

Proposal for Amendment 2 to GTR No 6 (Safety glazing)

Proposal for technical report for Amendment 2 to GTR No 6 (Safety glazing)

Authorization to develop amendments to GTR No 6

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/43

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/44

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/AC.3/52

6

Proposal for Amendment 3 to GTR No 6 (Safety glazing)

Proposal for technical report for Amendment 3 to GTR No 6 (Safety glazing)

Authorization to develop an amendment to GTR No 6

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/45

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/46

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/AC.3/52

16

Proposal for Amendment No 2 to GTR No 16 (Tyres)

Proposal for technical report for Amendment No 2 to GTR No 16 (Tyres)

Authorization to develop amendments to GTR No 16

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/41

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/42

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/AC.3/48/Rev.1
 

Resolution No

Agenda item title

Document reference

R.E.5

Proposal for amendment 5 to the Consolidated Resolution on the common specification of light source categories (R.E.5)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/37
 

Miscellaneous

Agenda item title

Document reference
 

Authorization to develop an amendment to GTR No 6 (Safety Glazing)

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/AC.3/55
 

Revised Authorization to develop a new GTR on the DEVP

ECE/TRANS/WP.29/AC.3/53/Rev.1
 
  • (1) 
    All documents referred to in the table are available at: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/gen2020.html
 

This summary has been adopted from EUR-Lex.