Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2003)632 - Position of the EC on the draft Regulation of the UNECE on uniform technical prescriptions relating to the protection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use - Main contents
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dossier | COM(2003)632 - Position of the EC on the draft Regulation of the UNECE on uniform technical prescriptions relating to the protection of ... |
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source | COM(2003)632 ![]() |
date | 24-10-2003 |
By Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997, the European Community became a contracting party to the Revised 1958 Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) on 24 March 1998.
Article 4 of that Decision states in particular that, where a draft Regulation of the The said Regulation will not be incorporated into the Community system for the type-approval of motor vehicles is submitted to a vote within the appropriate bodies of the UN/ECE, the draft concerned must be approved by the Council, after having received the assent of the European Parliament, before the Community can vote in favour of adopting such a draft Regulation.
The agenda for a forthcoming meeting of the World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations of the The said Regulation will not be incorporated into the Community system for the type-approval of motor vehicles includes in particular a vote on a (new) draft Regulation concerning the approval of uniform technical prescriptions relating to the protection of motor vehicles against unauthorised use.
The aim of the Regulation is in particular to establish harmonised technical provisions to avoid the creation of technical barriers to trade in motor vehicles between the Contracting Parties, while ensuring a high level of safety and environmental protection.
It should be stressed that the position of the EC at the time of the vote will be taken on the basis of the documents available in the official languages of the UN/ECE (French and English). Indeed, the EC, having become a Contracting Party to the 1958 Revised Agreement of the UN/ECE, is required to observe the procedures envisaged in the aforementioned agreement.
In conformity with the requirements of Article 4(5) of Decision 97/836/EC, the Regulation will be published in all the official languages of the Communities in the Official Journal of the EuropeanUnion, before entering into force.
2. CONTENTS OF THE PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION
The purpose of the proposal for a Decision is to enable the Commission representative to vote on behalf of the Community on the draft Regulation in question at a forthcoming meeting of the World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations of the UN/ECE.