Decision 2016/1790 - Conclusion of Revision 3 of the Agreement of the UNECE concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for the reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) - Main contents
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Council Decision (EU) 2016/1790 of 12 February 2016 on the conclusion of Revision 3 of 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 and/or used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for the reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’)| Legal instrument | Decision |
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| Number legal act | Decision 2016/1790 |
| Original proposal | COM(2015)535  |
| CELEX number i | 32016D1790 |
| Document | 17-06-2016; Date of adoption |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 11-10-2016; OJ L 274 p. 2-3 |
| Effect | 11-10-2016; Entry into force Date pub. See Art 3 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
11.10.2016 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 274/2 |
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/1790
of 12 February 2016
on the conclusion of Revision 3 of 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 and/or used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for the reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 on the 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 and/or used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for the reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof and Annex III, point 3, thereto,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas:
(1) |
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Agreement concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for the reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 16 October 1995. |
(2) |
Article 13 of the Agreement provides for amendments regarding the Agreement itself and of its Appendices to be adopted by means of a notification by a Contracting Party of the text of the proposed amendments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who is to transmit it to all Contracting Parties. If no Contracting Party expresses an objection within a period of six months following the date of transmission of the proposed amendments by the Secretary-General, the amendments are to enter into force for all Contracting Parties three months after the expiry of that six months' period. |
(3) |
WP.29 agreed, at its 150th session in March 2010, to establish an informal group with a view to assisting WP.29 in considering actions on the future direction for the harmonisation of vehicle regulations under the Agreement. This future direction should aim at fostering the participation of more countries and regional economic integration organisations in the activities of the World Forum and to increase the number of Contracting Parties to the Agreement, by improving its functioning and reliability, and thus ensuring that it remains the key international framework for the harmonisation of technical regulations in the automotive sector. |
(4) |
On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 to amend the Agreement. The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, proposals for amending the Agreement within the informal group established by WP.29. |
(5) |
WP.29 at its 162th session in March 2014 took note of the proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement prepared by the informal group, and invited Contracting Parties to the Agreement to start their national procedures for consideration of the proposals for amending the Agreement. |
(6) |
At its 164th session in November 2014, WP.29 took note of a proposal submitted by a number of Contracting Parties to the Agreement to increase the voting majority threshold for the establishment of new UN Regulations and amendments to existing UN Regulations, from the two-thirds to a four-fifths... |
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