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2015/0249(NLE) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) 'Revised 1958 Agreement': uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts, and conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals; Revision 3

Progress: Procedure completed

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Lead INTA LANGE Bernd (icon: S&D S&D)
Committee Opinion IMCO
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 207, TFEU 218-p6a

Events

2016/10/11
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude 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.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2016/1790 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’).

CONTENT: the Council Decision approves, on behalf of the Union, Revision 3 of 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 and/or used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for the reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions.

The Revised 1958 Agreement concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts entered into force in 1995.

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; at increasing 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.

On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 to amend the Agreement.

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 majority . The representative of the Union announced the intention to establish a coordinated position of the EU Member States on this proposal.

The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two thirds to four fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 11.10.2016.

Documents
Decision 2016/1790
OJ L 274 11.10.2016, p. 0002
2016/06/17
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2016/06/17
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2016/06/07
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
Results of vote in Parliament
2016/06/07
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 589 votes to 46, with 11 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision 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.

In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on International Trade, Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

To recall, the Revised 1958 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 entered into force in 1995. It is now necessary to approve the amendments to the Revised 1958 Agreement and amend the Agreement accordingly.

Documents
T8-0239/2016
2016/05/26
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The Committee on International Trade adopted the report by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) on the draft Council decision 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 committee recommended that the European Parliament should give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

In the explanatory memorandum accompanying the report, it is recalled that the automotive industry and the related auxiliary industries are a core economic sector for the European Union. The automotive sector provides jobs for 12 million people and accounts for 4% of the EU’s GDP.

The EU is among the world's biggest producers of motor vehicles and the sector represents the largest private investor in research and development. The automotive industry presents a well-integrated value chain in which almost all Member States are involved. Moreover, it offers very high added value along the entire chain and plays an important role in the Eurozone trade balance. In order to maintain the vital position of the automotive industry, the EU must strengthen the competitiveness of the EU automotive industry and preserve its global technological leadership.

International regulatory cooperation has the potential to promote a transparent, effective, procompetitive economic environment while developing and securing the highest levels of protection of health and safety.

The EU must provide support to global technological harmonisation. Common technical requirements like the UNECE framework help reduce development costs, reduce costs of production and certification and avoid duplication of administrative procedures.

It is of the utmost importance that the EU is able to present its position at the June 2016 UNECE meeting. In this sense, the Council has requested to do so and to try to vote in Plenary in May. Given that the rapporteur's will is to respect the principle of multilingualism and to give as much publicity to this consent as possible, the proposal is to vote in the June plenary.

Documents
A8-0185/2016
2016/05/24
   EP - Vote in committee
2016/03/29
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
PE573.154
2016/03/10
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2016/02/09
   CSL - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the 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’).

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: the Revised 1958 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 entered into force in 1995.

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: (i) fostering the participation of more countries and regional economic integration organisations in the activities of the World Forum; (ii) increase the number of Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 Agreement.

On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 to amend the Agreement. It is now proposed to approve the amendments to the Revised 1958 Agreement and to amend the Agreement accordingly.

CONTENT: the proposed Decision seeks the approval, on behalf of the Union, of the Revision 3of 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.

The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two-thirds to four-fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement.

For further details, please report to the summary of the Commission’s initial legislative proposal of 27.10.2015.

Documents
13954/2015
2016/02/08
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the 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’).

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: the Revised 1958 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 entered into force in 1995.

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: (i) fostering the participation of more countries and regional economic integration organisations in the activities of the World Forum; (ii) increase the number of Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 Agreement.

On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 to amend the Agreement. It is now proposed to approve the amendments to the Revised 1958 Agreement and to amend the Agreement accordingly.

CONTENT: the proposed Decision seeks the approval, on behalf of the Union, of the Revision 3of 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.

The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two-thirds to four-fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement.

For further details, please report to the summary of the Commission’s initial legislative proposal of 27.10.2015.

Documents
13954/2015
2015/12/01
   EP - LANGE Bernd (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
2015/10/27
   EP - Preparatory document
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude 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').

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve, on behalf of the Union, 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.

To recall, 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 entered into force in 1995.

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 Revised 1958 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; increasing the number of Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 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.

On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for amending the Agreement.

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 majority . The representative of the EU announced the intention to establish a coordinated position of the EU Member States on this proposal.

The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two-thirds to four-fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement.

Therefore, it is proposed to adopt the proposed amendments to the 1958 Agreement and amend it accordingly.

Documents
COM(2015)0535
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A8-0185/2016 - Bernd Lange - approbation #

2016/06/07 Outcome: +: 589, -: 46, 0: 11
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43
42
26
69
48
20
20
24
17
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18
11
11
11
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  • date: 2015-10-27T00:00:00 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2015/0535/COM_COM(2015)0535(ANN)_EN.pdf title: COM(2015)0535 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2015&nu_doc=0535 title: EUR-Lex summary: PURPOSE: to conclude 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'). PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve, on behalf of the Union, 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. To recall, 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 entered into force in 1995. 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 Revised 1958 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; increasing the number of Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 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. On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for amending the Agreement. 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 majority . The representative of the EU announced the intention to establish a coordinated position of the EU Member States on this proposal. The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two-thirds to four-fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement. Therefore, it is proposed to adopt the proposed amendments to the 1958 Agreement and amend it accordingly.
  • date: 2016-02-09T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=13954%2F15&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 13954/2015 summary: PURPOSE: to conclude the 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’). PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. BACKGROUND: the Revised 1958 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 entered into force in 1995. 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: (i) fostering the participation of more countries and regional economic integration organisations in the activities of the World Forum; (ii) increase the number of Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 Agreement. On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 to amend the Agreement. It is now proposed to approve the amendments to the Revised 1958 Agreement and to amend the Agreement accordingly. CONTENT: the proposed Decision seeks the approval, on behalf of the Union, of the Revision 3of 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. The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two-thirds to four-fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement. For further details, please report to the summary of the Commission’s initial legislative proposal of 27.10.2015.
  • date: 2016-03-10T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
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  • date: 2016-05-26T00:00:00 type: Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A8-2016-0185&language=EN title: A8-0185/2016 summary: The Committee on International Trade adopted the report by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) on the draft Council decision 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 committee recommended that the European Parliament should give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement. In the explanatory memorandum accompanying the report, it is recalled that the automotive industry and the related auxiliary industries are a core economic sector for the European Union. The automotive sector provides jobs for 12 million people and accounts for 4% of the EU’s GDP. The EU is among the world's biggest producers of motor vehicles and the sector represents the largest private investor in research and development. The automotive industry presents a well-integrated value chain in which almost all Member States are involved. Moreover, it offers very high added value along the entire chain and plays an important role in the Eurozone trade balance. In order to maintain the vital position of the automotive industry, the EU must strengthen the competitiveness of the EU automotive industry and preserve its global technological leadership. International regulatory cooperation has the potential to promote a transparent, effective, procompetitive economic environment while developing and securing the highest levels of protection of health and safety. The EU must provide support to global technological harmonisation. Common technical requirements like the UNECE framework help reduce development costs, reduce costs of production and certification and avoid duplication of administrative procedures. It is of the utmost importance that the EU is able to present its position at the June 2016 UNECE meeting. In this sense, the Council has requested to do so and to try to vote in Plenary in May. Given that the rapporteur's will is to respect the principle of multilingualism and to give as much publicity to this consent as possible, the proposal is to vote in the June plenary.
  • date: 2016-06-07T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=27272&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2016-06-07T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2016-0239 title: T8-0239/2016 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 589 votes to 46, with 11 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision 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. In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on International Trade, Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement. To recall, the Revised 1958 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 entered into force in 1995. It is now necessary to approve the amendments to the Revised 1958 Agreement and amend the Agreement accordingly.
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  • date: 2016-10-11T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to conclude 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. NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2016/1790 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’). CONTENT: the Council Decision approves, on behalf of the Union, Revision 3 of 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 and/or used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for the reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions. The Revised 1958 Agreement concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts entered into force in 1995. 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; at increasing 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. On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 to amend the Agreement. 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 majority . The representative of the Union announced the intention to establish a coordinated position of the EU Member States on this proposal. The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two thirds to four fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 11.10.2016. docs: title: Decision 2016/1790 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32016D1790 title: OJ L 274 11.10.2016, p. 0002 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2016:274:TOC
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PURPOSE: to conclude 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.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2016/1790 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’).

CONTENT: the Council Decision approves, on behalf of the Union, Revision 3 of 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 and/or used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for the reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions.

The Revised 1958 Agreement concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts entered into force in 1995.

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;
  • at increasing 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.

On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 to amend the Agreement.

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 majority. The representative of the Union announced the intention to establish a coordinated position of the EU Member States on this proposal.

The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two thirds to four fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 11.10.2016.

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  • The European Parliament adopted by 589 votes to 46, with 11 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision 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.

    In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on International Trade, Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

    To recall, the Revised 1958 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 entered into force in 1995. It is now necessary to approve the amendments to the Revised 1958 Agreement and amend the Agreement accordingly.
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  • The Committee on International Trade adopted the report by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) on the draft Council decision 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 committee recommended that the European Parliament should give its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

    In the explanatory memorandum accompanying the report, it is recalled that the automotive industry and the related auxiliary industries are a core economic sector for the European Union. The automotive sector provides jobs for 12 million people and accounts for 4% of the EU’s GDP.

    The EU is among the world's biggest producers of motor vehicles and the sector represents the largest private investor in research and development. The automotive industry presents a well-integrated value chain in which almost all Member States are involved. Moreover, it offers very high added value along the entire chain and plays an important role in the Eurozone trade balance. In order to maintain the vital position of the automotive industry, the EU must strengthen the competitiveness of the EU automotive industry and preserve its global technological leadership.

    International regulatory cooperation has the potential to promote a transparent, effective, procompetitive economic environment while developing and securing the highest levels of protection of health and safety.

    The EU must provide support to global technological harmonisation. Common technical requirements like the UNECE framework help reduce development costs, reduce costs of production and certification and avoid duplication of administrative procedures.

    It is of the utmost importance that the EU is able to present its position at the June 2016 UNECE meeting. In this sense, the Council has requested to do so and to try to vote in Plenary in May. Given that the rapporteur's will is to respect the principle of multilingualism and to give as much publicity to this consent as possible, the proposal is to vote in the June plenary.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the 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’).

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

    BACKGROUND: the Revised 1958 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 entered into force in 1995.

    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: (i) fostering the participation of more countries and regional economic integration organisations in the activities of the World Forum; (ii) increase the number of Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 Agreement.

    On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 to amend the Agreement. It is now proposed to approve the amendments to the Revised 1958 Agreement and to amend the Agreement accordingly.

    CONTENT: the proposed Decision seeks the approval, on behalf of the Union, of the Revision 3of 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.

    The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two-thirds to four-fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement.

    For further details, please report to the summary of the Commission’s initial legislative proposal of 27.10.2015.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude 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').

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

    CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve, on behalf of the Union, 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.

    To recall, 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 entered into force in 1995.

    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 Revised 1958 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;
    • increasing the number of Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 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.

    On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for amending the Agreement.

    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 majority. The representative of the EU announced the intention to establish a coordinated position of the EU Member States on this proposal.

    The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two-thirds to four-fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement.

    Therefore, it is proposed to adopt the proposed amendments to the 1958 Agreement and amend it accordingly.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude 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').

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

    CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve, on behalf of the Union, 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.

    To recall, 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 entered into force in 1995.

    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 Revised 1958 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;
    • increasing the number of Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 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.

    On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for amending the Agreement.

    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 majority. The representative of the EU announced the intention to establish a coordinated position of the EU Member States on this proposal.

    The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two-thirds to four-fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement.

    Therefore, it is proposed to adopt the proposed amendments to the 1958 Agreement and amend it accordingly.
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude 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').

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

    CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve, on behalf of the Union, 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.

    To recall, 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 entered into force in 1995.

    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 Revised 1958 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;
    • increasing the number of Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 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.

    On 15 July 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for amending the Agreement.

    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 majority. The representative of the EU announced the intention to establish a coordinated position of the EU Member States on this proposal.

    The proposals for Revision 3 of the Agreement and for increasing the voting majority threshold from two-thirds to four-fifths meet the negotiation objectives specified in the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations within WP.29 for Revision 3 of the Agreement.

    Therefore, it is proposed to adopt the proposed amendments to the 1958 Agreement and amend it accordingly.
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  • date: 2015-10-27T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2015/0535/COM_COM(2015)0535(ANN)_EN.pdf type: Legislative proposal published title: COM(2015)0535 body: EC type: Legislative proposal published commission:
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