Decision 2015/2088 - EU position in the relevant Committees of the UNECE as regards the proposals for amendments to UN Regulations Nos 12, 16, 26, 39, 44, 46, 58, 61, 74, 83, 85, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 106, 107, 110, 116 and 127, the proposal for a new UN Regulation on frontal impact, the proposals for amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), and the proposal for a new Mutual Resolution No 2 (M.R.2) on vehicle powertrain definitions

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This decision has been published on November 19, 2015 and entered into force on November 10, 2015.

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Key information

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Council Decision (EU) 2015/2088 of 10 November 2015 establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the relevant Committees of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the proposals for amendments to UN Regulations Nos 12, 16, 26, 39, 44, 46, 58, 61, 74, 83, 85, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 106, 107, 110, 116 and 127, the proposal for a new UN Regulation on frontal impact, the proposals for amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), and the proposal for a new Mutual Resolution No 2 (M.R.2) on vehicle powertrain definitions
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2015/2088
Original proposal COM(2015)537 EN
CELEX number i 32015D2088

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Key dates

Document 10-11-2015; Date of adoption
Publication in Official Journal 19-11-2015; OJ L 302 p. 103-106
Effect 10-11-2015; Entry into force Date of document See Art 2
End of validity 31-12-9999

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Legislative text

19.11.2015   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 302/103

 

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/2088

of 10 November 2015

establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the relevant Committees of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the proposals for amendments to UN Regulations Nos 12, 16, 26, 39, 44, 46, 58, 61, 74, 83, 85, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 106, 107, 110, 116 and 127, the proposal for a new UN Regulation on frontal impact, the proposals for amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), and the proposal for a new Mutual Resolution No 2 (M.R.2) on vehicle powertrain definitions

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)

In accordance with 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 (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’).

 

(2)

In accordance with 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 (‘Parallel Agreement’).

 

(3)

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 that Directive, UN regulations have increasingly been incorporated into Union legislation in the framework of the EU type-approval.

 

(4)

In the light of experience and technical developments, the requirements relating to certain elements or features covered by UN Regulations Nos 12, 16, 26, 39, 44, 46, 58, 61, 74, 83, 85, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 106, 107, 110, 116 and 127, as well as Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) need to be adapted for technical progress.

 

(5)

In order to improve the relevant safety provisions for motor vehicles, a new UN Regulation on frontal impact should be adopted; in order to harmonise vehicle powertrain definitions, a new Mutual Resolution No 2 (M.R.2) on vehicle powertrain definitions should also be adopted.

 

(6)

It is therefore necessary to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement and in the Executive Committee of the Parallel Agreement, as regards the adoption of those UN acts,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement and in the Executive Committee of the Parallel Agreement during the period from 9 to 13 November 2015 shall be to vote in favour of the proposals listed in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2015.

For the Council

The President

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