G/TBT/N/EU/750  
2 October 2020  
(20-6716) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  EUROPEAN UNION   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  European Commission  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
European Comm ission  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point  
Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -databases/tbt/e n/  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Vehicles 
and their trailers (M -, N- and O -category vehicles); road vehicles engineering (ICS 43) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Draft 
Commission Implementing Regulation implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the 
European Parliament and of the Council as regards the basic format, structure and the 
means of exchange of data certificate of conformity in electronic format (4 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  The enclosed draft implementing act contains the  initiatives to 
lay down the basic requirements for the online data exchange of motor vehicle and trailer 
certificates of conformity, for public accessibility, and for the structure of the data.  
This amendment is necessary to ensure a harmonised exchange o f data, transparency 
and simplify the public accessibility to the information confirming that a produced vehicle 
conforms to the approved type.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Regulation (EU) No 2018/858 sets out general requirements on the approval 
and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers (M -, N- and O -category 
vehicles) and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such 
vehicles, ame nding Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing 
Directive 2007/46/EC. Based on the empowerments in Regulation (EU) 2018/858, the 
Commission laid down in detail the basic requirements for the certificate of conformity in 
electronic for mat of M -, N- and O -category vehicles. Regulation (EU) 2018/858 was 
published in the EU Official Journal in June 2018. The requirements for the certificate of 
conformity in electronic format were not included in the final adopted version of the 
framework R egulation (EU) 2018/858. This implementing act of administrative nature is 
necessary for the regular implementation of Regulation (EU) 2018/858. The data G/TBT/N/EU/750  
 
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  exchange of certificates of conformity already exists in paper format and some EU Member 
States alread y provide such information online to the public.; Other  
8. Relevant documents:   
•  Regulation (EU) No 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their 
trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for 
such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 
and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC.  
https://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018R0858&from=EN  
• Directive 2007/46 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles 
and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units 
intended for such vehicles.  
https://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32007L0046&from=EN  
• Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from  
light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to 
vehicle repair and maintenance information.  
https://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
conte nt/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32007R0715&from=EN  
• Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 
18 June 2009 on type -approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to 
emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and 
maintenance information.  
https://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32009R0595&from=EN  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  February 2021  
Proposed date of entry into force:  March 2021  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
European Commission  
EU-TBT Enquiry Point  
Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43  
E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu  
The text is available on the EU -TBT Website: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools -
databases/tbt/en/  
https://members.w to.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/EEC/20_5874_00_e.pdf