COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 July 2005
on the accession of the European Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 94 on provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision and Regulation No 95 on provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/614/CE)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (Revised 1958 Agreement) (1), and in particular Article 3(3) and 4(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas:
(1)
The standardised requirements of Regulation No 94 and Regulation No 95 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of frontal and lateral collisions are intended to remove technical barriers to the trade in motor vehicles between the contracting parties and ensure a high level of safety and protection for vehicle occupants.
(2)
Regulation No 94 and Regulation No 95 were not included in Annex II to Council Decision 97/836/EC as they did not comport with Community technical requirements and specifications at the time of Community accession to the Revised 1958 Agreement.
(3)
Having regard to the subsequent amendments to Regulation No 94 (3) and Regulation No 95 (4), those Regulations should now be incorporated into the Community system for the type approval of motor vehicles,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
1. The Community shall apply Regulation No 94 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision
2. The Community shall apply Regulation No 95 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision.
3. The texts of the Regulations are attached to this Decision.
Article 2
Regulation No 94 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision and Regulation No 95 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants in the event of a lateral collision shall be incorporated into the Community type-approval system for motor vehicles.
Article 3
This Decision shall be notified by the Commission to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 2005.