Decision 2023/496 - EU position in the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations of the UNECE on proposals for modifications to UN regulations Nos 13-H, 30, 48, 51, 53, 67, 78, 105, 110, 116, 117, 121, 125, 131, 138, 140, 148, 149, 150, 152, 157 and 164, and on a proposal for an amendment to the consolidated resolution R.E.5

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This decision has been published on March  7, 2023 and entered into force on March  2, 2023.

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Council Decision (EU) 2023/496 of 2 March 2023 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on proposals for modifications to UN regulations Nos 13-H, 30, 48, 51, 53, 67, 78, 105, 110, 116, 117, 121, 125, 131, 138, 140, 148, 149, 150, 152, 157 and 164, and on a proposal for an amendment to the consolidated resolution R.E.5
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2023/496
Regdoc number ST(2023)6182
Original proposal COM(2023)58 EN
CELEX number i 32023D0496

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Key dates

Document 02-03-2023; Date of adoption
Publication in Official Journal 07-03-2023; OJ L 69 p. 6-13
Effect 02-03-2023; Entry into force Date of document See Art 2
End of validity 31-12-9999

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7.3.2023   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 69/6

 

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/496

of 2 March 2023

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on proposals for modifications to UN regulations Nos 13-H, 30, 48, 51, 53, 67, 78, 105, 110, 116, 117, 121, 125, 131, 138, 140, 148, 149, 150, 152, 157 and 164, and on a proposal for an amendment to the consolidated resolution R.E.5

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 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 (UNECE 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 7 to 9 March 2023, during the 189th session of the UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations, UNECE WP.29 may adopt proposals for modifications to UN regulations Nos 13-H, 30, 48, 51, 53, 67, 78, 105, 110, 116, 117, 121, 125, 131, 138, 140, 148, 149, 150, 152, 157 and 164, and a proposal for an amendment to the consolidated resolution R.E.5.

 

(6)

The UN regulations will be binding on the Union. Together with the consolidated resolution R.E.5, they will decisively influence the content of Union law in the field of vehicle-type approval. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in UNECE WP.29 on the adoption of those proposals.

 

(7)

To reflect experience and technical developments, the requirements for certain aspects or features covered by UN regulations Nos 13-H, 30, 48, 51, 53, 67, 78, 105, 110, 116, 117, 121, 125, 131, 138, 140, 148, 149, 150, 152, 157, 164 and the consolidated resolution R.E.5 need to be amended or supplemented,

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