Text prepared by the European Commission to align the requirements of the Regulation with those of European Union Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 and (EU) No 582/2011 (Euro VI ).

EC proposal (COM 856 final) aimed at reducing environmental noise by introducing a new test method for measuring noise emissions, by lowering the noise limit values, by including additional sound emission provisions in the type-approval procedure. Includes minimum noise for electric vehicles.

Overview of European Union regulatory efforts to reduce greenhouse gases associated with mobile air-conditioning systems.

This documents presents a flow chart for the process of aligning the EU’s “Regulation on environmental and propulsion performance
requirements” (REPPR) for L-category vehicles with related global regulations.

This presentation outlines European Commission plans for a new regulatory structure for motorcycles, mopeds, quadricycles, and similar vehicles (Category L vehicles), scheduled for introduction on 1 January 2014.

European Commission presentation on plans for adopting new noise emissions test procedures, limit values, and minimum noise requirements for quiet vehicles.

Overview of European Commission program to rework the regulatory environmental and safety framework for L-category vehicles.

Presentation on EU plans for updating the regulatory regime for motorcycles and related vehicles, including obligatory fitment of advanced brake systems, abandonment of the 74 kW power restriction, anti-tampering measures, and mandatory “automatic headlamp on” feature.

Presentation by the IWVTA group chairs on enhancing the 1958, and in particular concerning efforts to make the Agreement more accessible to new Contracting Parties such as through permitting the application of earlier versions of current UN Regulations.

Presentation on the European Commission’s intentions for reducing CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.

Regulation No. 48 will soon be made mandatory in the EU. This proposal aims mainly at launching a discussion on consistency and management of the transitional provisions of Regulation No. 48.

Submission from the European Commission and OICA to amend the provisions of UN GTR No. 5 to clarify concerns identified during the preparation of legislation implementing the Euro VI emission levels (i.e. Regulation (EC) 595/2009), including a revision of the disablement conditions proposed in 2011.

This document proposes amending GTR No. 5 to clarify a number of concerns identified by the EC during the preparation of legislation implementing the Euro VI emission levels (i.e. Regulation (EC) 595/2009) and includes a revision of the disablement conditions proposed in 2011 for OBD systems.

Submission from the European Commission and Italy to add transitional provisions in Regulation No. 96 to take into consideration the technical impossibility to install engines compliant with Stages IIIB and IV into some category T vehicles.

Working draft (from the 20 Dec 2011 meeting of the EC Working Group on Motorcycles (MCWG)) of the EU regulation on vehicle functional safety requirements (RVSFR) for the approval of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles under discussion between the European Commission and interested parties.

During the 50th session of GRSP, the chairperson had requested participants to prepare a list with abbreviations used in the UN regulations under GRSP. EC had volunteered to carry out this task and it was agreed that the list would be
submitted to GRSP as an informal document.

Invitation and draft agenda stakeholder consultation workshop – study on the revisions and amendments of international L-category vehicle requirements in the area of environmental and propulsion performance

EC submission intended to raise awareness of certain concerns over clarity and implications of proposed amendments related to the measuring points of the headform and lower legform test procedures and to ensure full support among Contracting Parties.

EU legal framework for approval of motor vehicles and objectives for provisions particular to electric vehicles.

Proposal to align UN R96 with European Directive 97/68/EC as amended in 2012 and to align table of 8 mode cycle with 2010/26/EU.

Revision, integrating Netherlands and OICA input, of the EC submission intended to raise awareness of concerns over clarity and implications of proposed amendments related to the measuring points of the headform and lower legform test procedures and to ensure full support among Contracting Parties.

Revised EC submission (from document GRSP-51-10) intended to raise awareness of certain concerns over clarity and implications of proposed amendments related to the measuring points of the headform and lower legform test procedures and to ensure full support among Contracting Parties.

Updated revised EC submission (from document GRSP-51-10) intended to raise awareness of certain concerns over clarity and implications of proposed amendments related to the measuring points of the headform and lower legform test procedures and to ensure full support among Contracting Parties.

Twice updated revised EC submission (from document GRSP-51-10) intended to raise awareness of certain concerns over clarity and implications of proposed amendments related to the measuring points of the headform and lower legform test procedures and to ensure full support among Contracting Parties.

Introduction to the EC intentions regarding L-category vehicles (powered cycles, mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles) in preparation for the stakeholder workshop scheduled for June 8, 2012.

Presentation prepared for the stakeholder consultation workshop scheduled for 8 June 2012 reviewing the aims of the EC’s International environmental and propulsion performance requirements (IEPPR) of L-category vehicles initiative.

Draft proposal for the terms of reference (aims, organization, and procedures) of a WP.29 informal working group for the revision and amendment of international L-Category vehicle requirements in the area of environmental and propulsion performance.

Draft project schedule and roadmap for the European Commission plan to revise and amend its international L-category vehicle approval system with regard to environmental and propulsion performance requirements.

Brief presentation on enhancements to the European Union non-road mobile machinery emissions regulation and a proposal to upgrade UN Regulation No. 96 accordingly.

Proposal from the European Commission (EC) to provide for a specific area in city buses of Class I that allow a child to remain seated in his/her pram or pushchair. This document supersedes document GRSG/2010/33/Rev.1.

Proposal to include wet grip adhesion provisions for C2 and C3 tyre categories.

Agenda for the web conference to discuss modification of the GTR 9 legform test procedure.

Minutes of the web conference held to discuss modifications to the GTR 9 legform test procedure.

Draft agenda for the “pre-meeting” to launch a task force concerning the possible modification of the pedestrian legform test procedure.

Minutes from the meeting to organize and launch a task force to work on modifications to the bumper test area of the pedestrian legform test procedure.

Presentation on the scope and objectives of the European Commission’s Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st Century (CARS 21) program.

Working draft of the proposed EU framework regulation for the safety of two-wheeled and three-wheeled motor vehicles, quadricycles, and other similar vehicles.

Proposal from the EC to amend GTR No. 9 with regard to the measuring points of the headform and lower legform test procedures.

Proposal by the European Commission to align the provisions of UN Regulation No. 96 with the 8-mode cycle of European Directive 2010/26/EU and the 2012 amendment of European Directive 97/68/EC.

Proposal to establish an informal working group to consider the development of UN Regulations and Global Technical Regulations with regard to environmental and propulsion performance requirements (EPPR) for L-category vehicles (powered cycles, mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles).

Press release describing the European Commission’s program to promote automotive industry competitiveness, including through regulatory policies.

European Commission press release announcing agreement on new harmonised rules for commercial vehicle Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) and Lane Departure Warning Systems (LDWS) as well as on a new child restraint system and new requirements for electric vehicle batteries.

European Council directive of 16 December 1991 relating to the compulsory use of safety belts and child-restraint systems in vehicles (91/671/EEC).

EC DG Enterprise & Industry presentation on a “qualitative approach towards the main technical challenges of the QRTV GTR drafting”.

Text prepared by the European Commission (EC), France and European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) in order to introduce wet grip provisions and testing procedures for tyres of categories C2 and C3.

Working draft for a series of amendments that would align UN R83 with the Euro 6 approval requirements based on the amending Regulation (EC) No 459/2012 and Regulation (EC) No 630/2012. Proposal to be revised and transformed into a formal submission for the June 2013 GRPE session.

Modifications to UN Regulation No. 101 resulting from the transposition of the Euro 6 legislation into UN Regulation No. 83. Proposal to be revised and transformed into a formal submission for the June 2013 GRPE session.

Modifications to UN Regulation No. 103 resulting from the transposition of the Euro 6 legislation into UN Regulation No. 83. Proposal to be revised and transformed into a formal submission for the June 2013 GRPE session.

Proposal to amend the current draft of the proposed regulation on the recyclability of motor vehicles.

Proposal for a new Regulation on recyclability of motor vehicles based upon the original submission from OICA plus amendments proposed by the European Commission.

Informal working group on Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements (EPPR) for L-category vehicles: background information, terms of
reference and rules of procedure.

Presentation on the alignment of UN regulations with Euro 6 emissions requirements.

Text prepared by the European Commission, France and Germany to provide a specific area in buses of Class I, allowing a child to remain seated in his/her pram or pushchair.

Notice of the European Union’s intention to accede to UN Regulation No. 41 and the possible accession to Regulations 9, 63, and 92. The EC requests GRB input before deciding whether to pursue a separate legislative process to establish new provisions for these related noise rules.

Proposal to open discussions on a new test procedure and possibly noise-labeling requirements for electric-mode vehicles to ensure that approaching vehicle audible systems designed to enhance the safety of pedestrians, including the blind, do not negate the benefits of noise reduction.

Presentation on objectives of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval initiative and review of UN Regulations under the purview of GRB that could figure into the IWVTA system.

Editorial corrections to the proposal prepared by the European Commission (EC), France and European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) to introduce wet grip provisions and testing procedures for tyres of categories C2 and C3.

European Commission contributions to the working draft provided by Germany (document GRPE-65-12).

Working draft for the vehicle propulsion systems definitions to promote the use uniform terminology across UN Regulations and Global Technical Regulations following the first VPSD informal group session.

Text prepared by the Euro VI Expert Working Group of the European Commission to revise the 06 series of amendments to UN R49 in order to address situations that were not covered by the latest series of amendments and to clarify the text.

Text from the European Commission to align UN R83 with EU Regulation (EC) Nos. 715/2007, 692/2008, 566/2011, 459/2012 and 630/2012, proposed as a consolidated series of amendments.

Text from the European Commission to align the requirements of UN R103 with those of EU Regulation (EC) Nos. 459/2012 and 630/2012.

Text from the European Commission to align the requirements of UN R101 with those of EU Regulation (EC) Nos. 459/2012 and 630/2012.

Overview for GRE on the objective, status, and scope of IWVTA including
component regulations under consideration for integration into the whole vehicle approval system.

Table of lighting-related regulations for integration into the international whole vehicle type approval system.

EC proposal to overhaul the system of 41 lighting regulations to minimize design-specific criteria (and thus the constant flow of rule revisions and overlap among rules) by focusing on performance requirements.

Overview of the European Commission’s program for an overarching regulatory framework for motorcycle, moped, and similar vehicle emissions, fuel consumption, and electric performance policies.

Draft of a request, for submission to the World Forum, to confirm the mandate for an expert group to develop regulations on environmental and propulsion performance requirements for motorcycles and other L-category vehicles, including through amendments to the GTR on motorcycle emissions.

Proposal to amend document GRPE/2013/11 by expanding upon the tire selection process to focus on rolling resistance.

Proposal for the mandate and objectives of the Informal Working Group on Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements for L-category vehicles (EPPR) submitted for GRPE approval.

Request for a mandate to amend UN GTR No. 2 and to develop new UN GTRs and UN Regulations in the area of Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements (EPPR) for light vehicles

Text prepared by the Euro VI Expert Working Group of the European Commission to revise the 06 series of amendments to UN R49 in order to address situations that were not covered by the latest series of amendments and to clarify the text.

Document GRPE/2013/11 presents the EC proposal to integrate Euro 6 provisions into UN R83. This presentation covers the work that went into this proposal and its implications for UN R101 and R103.

2013 update on enforcement policies and developments in the EU type-approval legislation for automotive products

Final draft version of the WLTP global technical regulation for review and eventual approval at the Working Party on Pollution and Energy special session set for 14 November 2013.

Draft text that would adapt the GTR on hydrogen vehicle safety to the type-approval system via a new UN Regulation.

Proposal for the text of the UN Regulation transposing the Global Technical Regulation on hydrogen and fuel-cell vehicles into the 1958 Agreement. This version highlights changes from the GTR text.

Background presentation explaining issues encountered in transposing the GTR on HFCV into a UN (type-approval) Regulation.

The European Commission, pursuant to concerns raised in its Technical Committee Motor Vehicles, raises issues with two paragraphs that are reproduced in a number of GRE proposals set for consideration at the November WP.29. The EU, therefore, cannot vote to adopt the proposals until these concerns have been addressed (i.e., for the March 2014 session).

The European Commission position on the Japanese proposal (document SG58-07-04) for amendments to the 1958 Agreement (within the context of the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval system).