Regulations from Geneva to Brussels. Transport Track

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1 R&S event 2015

2 Regulations from Geneva to Brussels Transport Track

3 UNECE 3

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5 UNECE Established in 1947 REBUILD post-war Europe DEVELOP economic activity STRENGTHEN economic relations among European countries between Europe and the rest of the world 5

6 UNECE COLD WAR 6

7 UNECE During the Cold War a unique forum for Economic dialogue & cooperation between East and West Despite Complexity of that era resulting in: Significant achievements Consensus on numerous harmonization and standardization agreements 7

8 UNECE Post-Cold War era Many new member States New functions Since 1990 s focus on analyses of transition process Using harmonization experience to facilitate integration of Central & Eastern European Countries into Global markets 8

9 UNECE One of the five United Nations Regional commissions Administered by ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) 9

10 UNECE FORUM 56 Countries western, central and eastern Europe, central Asia North America 10

11 UNECE REGIONAL FRAMEWORK elaboration and harmonization of Conventions Norms Standards 11

12 UNECE REGIONAL FRAMEWORK Forge Tools for economic cooperation 12

13 ITC 13

14 TRANSPORT IN THE UNECE ITC Inland Transport Comittee Facilitates the international movement of persons and goods by inland transport modes. aims to improve within the transport sector Competitiveness Safety Energy efficiency Security 14

15 TRANSPORT IN THE UNECE ITC Inland Transport Comittee Centre for multilateral transport standards and agreements in Europe and beyond, e.g. regulations for dangerous goods transport and road vehicle construction at the global level Gateway for technical assistance and exchange of best practices Promoter of multi-country investment planning Substantive partner for transport and trade facilitation initiatives Historic centre for transport statistics. 15

16 TRANSPORT IN THE UNECE ITC Inland Transport Comittee Almost 70 years of work resulting in > 50 international agreements and conventions international legal framework and technical regulations for international road, rail, inland water and intermodal transport, dangerous goods transport and vehicle construction. 16

17 TRANSPORT IN THE UNECE Today s focus 17

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19 Agreements Administered by WP 29 WP 29 Ensures consistency between the regulations and rules developed in the legal framework of three UN Agreements. the 1958 and 1998 Agreements regulations for the construction of new vehicles including performance requirements the 1997 Agreement rules for periodical technical inspections of vehicles in use 19

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21 WP Agreement Done 20 March 1958 Entered into force 20 june 1959 Amendment 10 November 1967 Revised 16 October 1995 Currently working on new revision 21

22 WP Agreement Provides procedures for: establishing uniform prescriptions about new motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment reciprocal acceptance of approvals issued under UN Regulations addresses prescriptions for: safety requirements environmental (air and noise pollution emission) Energy anti-theft. 22

23 WP Agreement 52 Contracting Parties 42 UNECE member countries Other Contracting Parties European Union (REIO)* Japan Australia South Africa New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Malaysia Thailand Tunisia Egypt *(REIO) Regional Economic Integration Organization 23

24 WP Agreement 136 UN Regulations Govern all categories of Road vehicles NRMM Equipments Parts 24

25 WP Agreement Principal Elements of 1958 Agreement UN Regulations are required to include technical requirements and alternative requirements as appropriate test methods by which performance requirements are to be demonstrated; the conditions for type approvals and their reciprocal recognition, including markings EU replaced as many EU directives as possible by the 1958 Agreement UN Regulations, and to make direct reference to these UN Regulations in the EU administrative body 25

26 WP Agreement Principal Elements of 1958 Agreement UN Regulations are required to include conditions for ensuring conformity of production (COP) the date on which the UN Regulation enters into force 26

27 WP Agreement Currently reciprocal recognition applies to vehicle systems, parts and equipment NOT to the entire vehicle! In March 2010, the World Forum WP.29 launched the International Whole Vehicle Type Approval (IWVTA) project Working on the concept Inventory items of the 1958 agreement which need to be revised IWG IWVTA (19 Sessions) Request to extend the mandate Draft of the R0 27

28 WP Agreement Principal Elements of 1958 Agreement All UNECE members are eligible CP Establish Regulations and conditions for type approvals and their reciprocal recognition for use by Contracting Parties who choose to implement UN Regulations largely through type approval. Administrative Committee (AC.1) composed of all the Contracting Parties oversees the process of developing, amending and adoption of UN Regulation new Regulations and amendments are established by a vote of two-thirds majority The established Regulation is forwarded to the UN Secretary-General and then notified to each Contracting Party. The new UN Regulation or amendment enters into force for all Contracting Parties that have not notified the Secretary-General of their objection within six months after the notification (unless more than one-third of the Contracting Parties so object. If more than one-third of the Contracting Parties object, the UN Regulation or amendment does not enter into force for any Contracting Party. 28

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30 WP GLOBAL Agreement The ultimate goal: continuously improve global safety, decrease environmental pollution and consumption of energy improve anti-theft performance of vehicles and related components and equipment through globally uniform technical regulations. 30

31 WP GLOBAL Agreement Principal Elements of 1998 GLOBAL Agreement negotiated and concluded under the auspices of the UNECE, under the leadership of the European Community, Japan the United States of America Signature 25 June 1998 Entered into force 25 August

32 WP GLOBAL Agreement Started with 8 CP => today 33 CP 32

33 WP GLOBAL Agreement Principal Elements of 1998 GLOBAL Agreement 16 GTR Voted by consensus Unlike the 1958 Agreement, the 1998 Global Agreement does not contain provisions for mutual recognition of approvals 33

34 WP GLOBAL Agreement 34

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36 WP 29 Participation WP 29 fosters worldwide participation Encourages open and transparent dialogue government regulators technical experts competent in the field of technical requirements for vehicles the general public meetings are public Any government and any other interested party may attend and observe. 36

37 WP 29 Participation WP 29 any country member of the United Nations any regional economic integration organization set up by countries members of the United Nations may participate fully or in a consultative capacity in the activities and become a Contracting Party 37

38 WP 29 Participation of NGO NGOs may participate it must first be accredited in a consultative capacity by serving as technical experts or advisers and consultants to Governments and the secretariat. number of NGOs varies between six and fifteen 38

39 WP 29 Participation of NGO NGOs are: substantive contributors to the process of developing UN regulations. often called upon for technical data and advice. In special cases and on occasions generate support for their positions by investing in testing and analysis, and making the resulting information available to the experts developing the UN Regulations. in response to requests made by the technical experts, they have provided proposals for UN Regulations and amendments to existing UN Regulations. 39

40 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies Its role and that of its subsidiary Working Parties is to DEVELOP HARMONIZE AMEND UPDATE => New, current and/or existing UN Regulations, UN GTRs and UN Rules 40

41 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies Coordination of work Steering Comittee (WP.29/AC.2) Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretariat of WP.29 Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Executive Committee attendant to each of the Agreements administered by WP.29, representatives of the European Community, Japan and the United States of America Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson of each subsidiary Working Party WP

42 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies Duties WP.29/AC.2 (Steering Committee) to develop and recommend a Program of Work to WP.29 review the reports and recommendations of the subsidiary Working Parties identify items that require action by WP.29 and the time frame for their consideration provide recommendations to WP

43 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies Sessions WP.29 => three times a year. Subsidiary Working Parties of Experts (GRs) => twice a year WP.29/AC.2 => prior to each WP.29 session 43

44 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies PRIMARY AREAS OF CONCERN Active safety of vehicles and their parts (crash avoidance) Regulations seek to decrease the likelihood of a road crash. lighting and light-signalling devices braking and running gear, including steering, tyres and rollover stability. Technology is rapidly changing. The advent of advanced (e.g., electronic, computer, and communication) technologies is providing opportunities for seeking new remedies that can help drivers avoid crashes. 44

45 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies Primary areas of concern Passive safety of vehicles and their parts (crashworthiness) Regulations seek to minimize the chance and severity of injury for the occupants of a vehicle and/or other road users in the event of a crash. Extensive use of crash statistics to identify safety problems for which a Regulation or amendment is needed define a proper cost/benefit approach when improving performance requirements in this area. Specific examples occupant restraint and protection systems for children and adults, seat structure, glazing, door latches and door retention, pedestrian protection and for motorcycles, the quality of the protective helmet for the rider. Technology also is changing rapidly and becoming more complex. Examples include advanced protection devices that adjust their performance in response to the circumstances of individual crashes. 45

46 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies Primary areas of concern Environmental considerations Regulations have been established or adapted to address the specific safety requirements for LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), CNG (natural compressed gas) electric vehicles. take into account new technologies such as plug in hybrid vehicles task force has been established on the project "hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles" 46

47 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies Primary areas of concern Environmental considerations Regulations have been established or adapted to address the specific safety requirements for LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), CNG (natural compressed gas) electric vehicles. take into account new technologies such as plug in hybrid vehicles task force has been established on the project "hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles" 47

48 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies Primary areas of concern General safety considerations Regulations address vehicle and component features not directly linked to the above-mentioned subject areas. For example, windshield wipers and washers, controls and displays and glazing, theft prevention the considerations of public transport vehicles for which special expertise is needed in establishing their performance requirements are covered in this category. 48

49 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies Primary areas of concern Special technical considerations In some cases, a specific problem needs to be solved urgently or needs to be addressed by persons having a special expertise. => IWG may be entrusted with the analysis of the problem and invited to prepare a proposal for a UN Regulation traditionally kept to a minimum, the rapid development of complex new technologies is increasing the necessity for using this special approach 49

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51 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies Rol/input van Agoria (en van u) op dit niveau Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG) Nationaal WG VGS => FOD M&V = CP Internationaal CLCCR => NGO (zelf aanwezig) 51

52 WP 29 Organization & Subsdiary Bodies Rol van Agoria (en van u) op dit niveau Working Party on Brakes and Running Gear (GRRF) Nationaal WG VBS => FOD M&V = CP Internationaal CLCCR => NGO Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling (GRE); Nationaal WG ALS => FOD M&V = CP Internationaal GTB => NGO CLCCR => NGO 52

53 WP 29 Regulation Development Process 6 Working Parties > 1600 Documents > 8500 Pages 53

54 WP 29 Regulation Development Process 54

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58 DG GROWTH The automotive industry crucial for Europe s prosperity. The 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 the sector represents the largest private investor R&D 58

59 DG GROWTH To strengthen the competitiveness of the EU automotive industry and preserve its global technological leadership, the European Commission supports global technological harmonisation and provides funding for R&D. 59

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61 CARS

62 CARS Comitology Committees 62

63 CARS 2020 Commission Expert Groups 63

64 MVWG Update on the way forward for General Safety Directive 661/

65 UW INPUT TELT EN IS VAN BELANG GENEVE WP29 TC WG CEG GR EC BRUSSEL 65

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