Reference documents - UNECE regulations for motor vehicles

In accordance with the CARS 21 Communication of 07.02.2007, the Commission issues an annual working paper on the major automotive-related regulatory developments and activities at the World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (“WP.29”) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (“UNECE”).

Latest report:

• 2010 activities of the World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations [60 KB]  (27.5.2011)

Previous reports:

- Progress during 2009 [67 KB] (17.05.2010)

- Progress during 2008 [59 KB] (24.03.2009)

- Progress during 2007 [143 KB] (26.02.2008)

• Status of translation and publication of UNECE Regulations in the area of vehicle approval + Recently published UNECE Regulations
• Validity and extension of approvals granted under EU directives repealed by Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 on general safety of motor vehicles [14 KB]
• Adoption of GTRs (Global Technical Regulations)
• Application of UNECE Regulations and references to them in directives
• Modifications to UNECE Regulation 13 to introduce new requirements for electronic stability control for heavy vehicles [60 KB]
• Press release: Stability Control to Improve Safety of Trucks and Coaches
• Information regarding the Monitoring Procedure established in Directive 70/157/EEC and UNECE Regulation 51

Status of EC accession to UNECE regulations in the area of vehicle approval

• as of 31.12.2007 [57 KB] (OJ C 47, 20.02.2008)
• as of 31.12.2006 [52 KB] (OJ C 166, 20.07.2007)
• as of 31.12.2005 [72 KB] (OJ C 67, 18.03.2006)
• as of 31.12.2004 [72 KB] (OJ C 188, 02.08.2005)