Decision No 3 of the Korea-EU Trade Committee of 29 April 2021 on the amendment of Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C to the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (2021/1082)
Date: 2021-04-29
Institutions: EU–Korea Trade Committee
Subjects: South Korea, approval, free-trade agreement, market access, motor vehicle, revision of an agreement, safety device, technical standard, trade agreement (EU), transport safety








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2.7.2021   


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Official Journal of the European Union


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            DECISION No 3 OF THE KOREA-EU TRADE COMMITTEE
         
of 29 April 2021
         
on the amendment of Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C to the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement
(2021/1082)


THE TRADE COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union (‘EU’) and its Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Korea (‘Korea’), of the other part (hereinafter the ‘Agreement’ and the ‘Parties’, respectively), and in particular Articles 15.1.4(c) and 15.5.2 thereof, and Article 3(d) of Annex 2-C thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Pursuant to Article 15.1.4(c) of the Agreement, the Trade Committee established by the Parties may consider amendments to the Agreement or amend provisions of the Agreement in cases specifically provided for in the Agreement.












(2)


Article 15.5.2 of the Agreement provides that a decision of the Trade Committee to amend the Annexes, Appendices, Protocols and Notes to the Agreement may be adopted by the Parties, subject to their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures.












(3)


Article 3(d) of Annex 2-C to the Agreement mandates the Parties to review Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C no less than every three years from the entry into force of the Agreement with a view to furthering the acceptance of products as set out in subparagraph (a) of the same Article, taking into account any regulatory developments that may have occurred internationally or within the Parties. It further specifies that any modifications to Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 shall be decided upon by the Trade Committee.












(4)


The EU and Korea have modified the technical regulations in order to maintain the same degree of market access covered by Article 1.2 of Annex 2-C to the Agreement. Moreover, the references to ‘UNECE’ in Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 should now read as references to ‘UN Reg.’ following the Agreement concerning the Adoption of Harmonized Technical United Nations Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these United Nations Regulations (Revision 3) (1) of 20 October 2017.












(5)


Table 1 of Appendix 2-C-2 has been modified in the following way:






(a)


Since UN Regulations apply on a compulsory basis in the EU, for simplicity reasons it has been decided to delete the references to EU Regulations (e.g. GSR) and Directives in the ‘Corresponding EU Technical Regulation’ column, and the column has been left blank.










(b)


However, where there are no applicable UN Regulations or where the scope of UN Regulations is inadequate, such as in the case of ‘Permissible sound level’ for example, then the EU Regulations or Directives replace or complement the UN regulations. For this reason, a reference to ‘if existing’ has been introduced in the ‘Corresponding EU Technical Regulation’ column.










(c)


Concerning ‘Permissible sound level’ and ‘Replacement silencing systems’, Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 has been added under the Corresponding EU Technical Regulation because it repeals Directive 70/157/EEC and applies in a time-staggered fashion.










(d)


‘Emissions’ has been replaced with ‘Emissions light vehicles’ because the UN Reg. 83 requirement applies to M1 and N1 vehicle categories only. Moreover, the reference to ‘Directive 70/220/EEC’ has been deleted because it has been repealed and replaced by ‘Regulations (EC) No 715/2007, (EC) No 692/2008, (EU) No 459/2012, (EU) 2016/427, (EU) 2016/646, (EU) 2017/1151, (EU) 2017/1154 and (EU) 2018/1832’, which have been added under the Corresponding EU Technical Regulation.










(e)


Concerning ‘Replacement catalytic converters’, the reference to ‘Directive 70/220/EEC’ has been deleted because it has been repealed and replaced by ‘Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 692/2008’ which have been added under the Corresponding EU Technical Regulation.










(f)


Moreover, for those subjects whose names change, such as from ‘Braking’ and ‘Braking’ which have been replaced with ‘Braking heavy vehicles’ and ‘Braking light vehicles’, these changes were done for clarity purposes.










(g)


On ‘Diesel smoke’, ‘Directive 72/306/EEC’ has been deleted since it has been replaced by ‘Regulation (EC) No 692/2008’ which has been added in Table 1 under the Corresponding EU Technical Regulation.










(h)


On ‘CO2 emissions – Fuel consumption’, ‘Directive 80/1268/EEC’ has been replaced by ‘Regulation (EC) No 692/2008’ which has been added in Table 1 under the Corresponding EU Technical Regulation, and the subject now refers to ‘CO2 emissions - Fuel consumption passenger cars with no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat’ in order to fully respect the scope of that regulation.










(i)


On ‘Engine power’, ‘Directive 80/1269/EEC’ has been deleted since it has been replaced by ‘Regulations (EC) No 692/2008 and (EU) No 582/2011’ which have been added in Table 1 under the Corresponding EU Technical Regulation.










(j)


On ‘Emissions heavy duty vehicles’, ‘Directive 2005/55/EC’ has been replaced by ‘Regulations (EC) No 595/2009, (EU) No 582/2011 and (EU) 2016/1718’, which have been added in Table 1 under the Corresponding EU Technical Regulation. The subject has also been renamed ‘Emissions heavy duty vehicles’ because UN Regulation 49 applies to heavy duty vehicles (i.e. vehicles with a reference mass exceeding 2 610 kg).
















(6)


Table 2 of Appendix 2-C-2 remains unchanged.












(7)


Table 1 of Appendix 2-C-3 has been modified in the following way:






(a)


On ‘Occupant crash protection’‘Frontal’, ‘KMVSS Article 102 Paragraphs 1 and 3’ have replaced the reference to ‘KMVSS Article 102’ under the Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations due to a revision of KMVSS.










(b)


On ‘Occupant crash protection’‘Side’, ‘KMVSS Article 102 Paragraph 1’ has replaced the reference to ‘KMVSS Article 102’ under the Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations due to a revision of KMVSS.










(c)


The whole line on ‘Towing hook’ has been replaced. Specifically, ‘Towing hook’ has been replaced by ‘Towing devices’, as ‘Towing devices’ is the official concept referred to in Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010. Moreover, the requirements for ‘Towing devices’ are now ‘Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010’ instead of ‘77/389/EEC’. Finally, the Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations now read ‘KMVSS Article 20 paragraph 1’ which has replaced the previous reference to ‘KMVSS Article 20 Items 1, 2, 4’.










(d)


On ‘Lighting and signalling system’, KMVSS Article 106 Items 1 to 10 have been deleted from the corresponding Korean Technical Regulations on ‘Head lamp’, ‘Front fog lamp’, ‘Backup lamp’, ‘Clearance lamp’, ‘Registration plate lamp’, ‘Tail lamp’, ‘Stop lamp’, ‘Centre high mounted stop lamp’, ‘Turn signal’, ‘Auxiliary turn signal’ and ‘Rear fog lamp’ due to a revision of KMVSS.










(e)


On ‘Lighting and signalling system’‘Installation’, the Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations now read ‘KMVSS Articles 38, 38-2, 38-3, 38-4, 38-5, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 44-2, 45, 45-2, 47 and 49’ which have replaced the previous reference to ‘KMVSS Articles 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 47’. This is due to a revision of KMVSS.










(f)


‘Lighting and signalling system’, ‘Daytime running lamp’ and ‘Cornering lamp’ have been added to the table due to a revision of KMVSS and in order to reflect the updated installation requirements on ‘Lighting and signalling system’.










(g)


On ‘Lighting and signalling system’, ‘Centre high mounted stop lamp’, in addition to the deletion of KMVSS Article 106 Item 8, paragraph 3 of KMVSS Article 43 has also been deleted because it has been replaced by the Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations ‘KMVSS Article 43 Paragraph 2’.










(h)


On ‘Lighting and signalling system’, ‘Side marker lamp’ has been added to the table due to a revision of KMVSS and in order to reflect the updated installation requirements on ‘Lighting and signalling system’.










(i)


On ‘Lighting and signalling system’‘Retro-reflection devices’, the Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations now read ‘KMVSS Article 49’ which has replaced the previous reference to ‘KMVSS Article 49 paragraphs 1, 2, Article 107’. This is due to a revision of KMVSS.










(j)


On ‘Engine power’, the Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations now read ‘KMVSS Article 111’ which has replaced the previous reference to ‘KMVSS Article 11 Paragraph 1 Item 2, Article 111’. This is due to a revision of KMVSS.










(k)


On ‘Device for securing driver's visibility’, the references under ‘Requirements’ to ‘78/318/EEC’ and ‘78/317/EEC’ have been deleted since they have been repealed and replaced by ‘Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010’ or ‘Regulation (EU) No 672/2010’. The Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations remain unchanged.










(l)


On ‘Seat belt assembly anchorages’, the Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations now read ‘KMVSS Article 27 Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4; Article 103’ which have replaced the previous references to ‘KMVSS Article 27 Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Article 103 Paragraphs 1, 2, 3’. This is due to a revision of KMVSS.










(m)


On ‘Emission and noise (except the passer-by noise of 3 or 4 wheels) for motor cycles’, the references under ‘Requirements’ to, inter alia, ‘Directives 2002/51/EC, 2003/77/EC, 97/24/EC Chapters 5 and 9’ have been deleted, since they have been repealed and replaced by, inter alia, ‘Regulations (EU) No 168/2013 and (EU) No 134/2014’. The Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations remain unchanged.










(n)


On ‘Emission Diesel (incl. OBD)’‘Below 3.5t vehicle’, the following references under ‘Requirements’ have been added: ‘Regulations (EC) No 715/2007’ and ‘(EU) No 459/2012’ because these are the applicable Regulations that correspond to KMVSS. The Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations remain unchanged.










(o)


On ‘Emission Diesel (incl. OBD)’‘Over 3.5t vehicle’, the reference under ‘Requirements’ to, inter alia, ‘Regulation (EC) No 692/2008’ has been deleted and replaced with, inter alia, ‘Regulations (EC) No 595/2009 and (EU) No 582/2011’ because ‘Regulation (EC) No 692/2008’ does not deal with heavy duty vehicles. The Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations remain unchanged.










(p)


On ‘Tyres’, the Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations now read ‘Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act Articles 15, 18 and 19; Enforcement Rules of Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act Article 3, paragraph 4, Article 26; KMVSS Article 12 Paragraph 1’ which have replaced the previous reference to ‘Quality Management Safety and Control of Industrial Products Act (QMSCIPA) (Articles 19, 20, 21); Enforcement Rules of QMSCIPA Article 2 paragraph 2, Article 19’. This is because QMSCIPA has been replaced by the ‘Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act’.
















(8)


Table 2 of Appendix 2-C-3 remains unchanged.












(9)


Pursuant to Article 12.2 in the Annex to Decision No 1 of the EU- Korea Trade Committee of 23 December 2011 on the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee, in the period between the meetings of the Trade Committee it can adopt decisions by written procedure if both Parties agree. The written procedure would consist of an exchange of notes between the Chairpersons of the Trade Committee,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Table 1 of Appendix 2-C-2 of Annex 2-C to the Agreement shall be replaced by Table 1 of Annex 1 to this Decision.


Article 2
Table 1 of Appendix 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C to the Agreement shall be replaced by Table 1 of Annex 2 to this Decision.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties exchange written notifications through diplomatic channels certifying that they have completed their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures necessary for its entry into force.




(1)  E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.3.




ANNEX 1


Appendix 2-C-2

Table 1

List referred to in Article 3(a)(i) of Annex 2-C







Subject


Requirements


Corresponding EU Technical Regulation (if existing) (1)





Permissible sound level


UN Reg. (2) 51


Directive 70/157/EEC, Regulation (EU) No 540/2014




Replacement silencing systems


UN Reg. 59


Directive 70/157/EEC, Regulation (EU) No 540/2014




Emissions light vehicles


UN Reg. 83


Regulations (EC) No 715/2007, (EC) No 692/2008, (EU) No 459/2012, (EU) 2016/427, (EU) 2016/646, (EU) 2017/1151, (EU) 2017/1154, (EU) 2018/1832




Replacement catalytic converters


UN Reg. 103


Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 692/2008




Fuel tanks


UN Reg. 34


 




LPG tanks


UN Reg. 67


 




CNG tanks


UN Reg. 110


 




Rear protective device


UN Reg. 58


 




Steering effort


UN Reg. 79


 




Door latches and hinges


UN Reg. 11


 




Audible warning


UN Reg. 28


 




Indirect vision devices


UN Reg. 46


 




Braking heavy vehicles


UN Reg. 13


 




Braking light vehicles


UN Reg. 13H


 




Brake linings


UN Reg. 90


 




Radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility)


UN Reg. 10


 




Diesel smoke


UN Reg. 24


Regulation (EC) No 692/2008




Interior fittings


UN Reg. 21


 




Anti-theft


UN Reg. 18


 




Anti-theft and immobiliser


UN Reg. 116


 




Vehicle alarm systems


UN Reg. 97
UN Reg. 116


 




Behaviour of steering device under impact


UN Reg. 12


 




Seat strength


UN Reg. 17


 




Seat strength (buses and coaches)


UN Reg. 80


 




Exterior projections


UN Reg. 26


 




Speedometer


UN Reg. 39


 




Seat belt anchorages


UN Reg. 14


 




Installation of lighting and light signalling devices


UN Reg. 48


 




Retro reflectors


UN Reg. 3


 




End-outline/front-position (side)/rear- position (side)/stop lamps


UN Reg. 7


 




Daytime running lamps


UN Reg. 87


 




Side marker lamps


UN Reg. 91


 




Direction indicators


UN Reg. 6


 




Rear registration plate lamp


UN Reg. 4


 




Headlamps (R2 and HS1)


UN Reg. 1


 




Headlamps (sealed beam)


UN Reg. 5


 




Headlamps (H1, H2, H3, HB3, HB4, H7, and/or H8, H9, HIR1, HIR2 and/or H11)


UN Reg. 8


 




Headlamps (H4)


UN Reg. 20


 




Headlamps (halogen sealed beam)


UN Reg. 31


 




Filament lamps for use in approved lamp units


UN Reg. 37


 




Headlamps with gas-discharge light sources


UN Reg. 98


 




Gas-discharge light sources for use in approved gas-discharge lamp units


UN Reg. 99


 




Headlamps (asymmetrical passing beam)


UN Reg. 112


 




Adaptative front-lighting systems


UN Reg. 123


 




Front fog lamps


UN Reg. 19


 




Rear fog lamps


UN Reg. 38


 




Reversing lamps


UN Reg. 23


 




Parking lamps


UN Reg. 77


 




Seat belts and restraint systems


UN Reg. 16


 




Child restraints


UN Reg. 44


 




Front forward field of vision


UN Reg. 125


 




Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators


UN Reg. 121


 




Heating systems


UN Reg. 122


 




Head restraints (combined with seats)


UN Reg. 17


 




Head restraints


UN Reg. 25


 




CO2 emissions - Fuel consumption passenger cars with no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat


UN Reg. 101


Regulation (EC) No 692/2008




Engine power


UN Reg. 85


Regulations (EC) No 692/2008 and (EU) No 582/2011




Emissions heavy duty vehicles


UN Reg. 49


Regulations (EC) No 595/2009, (EU) No 582/2011, (EU) 2016/1718




Lateral protection


UN Reg. 73


 




Safety glazing


UN Reg. 43


 




Tyres, motor vehicles and their trailers


UN Reg. 30


 




Tyres, commercial vehicles and their trailers


UN Reg. 54


 




Temporary-use spare wheels/tyres


UN Reg. 64


 




Rolling sound


UN Reg. 117


 




Speed limitation devices


UN Reg. 89


 




Couplings


UN Reg. 55


 




Close-coupling device


UN Reg. 102


 




Flammability


UN Reg. 118


 




Buses and coaches


UN Reg. 107


 




Strength of superstructure (buses and coaches)


UN Reg. 66


 




Frontal impact


UN Reg. 94


 




Side impact


UN Reg. 95


 




Vehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods


UN Reg. 105


 




Front underrun protection


UN Reg. 93


 








(1)  Blank in the third column (Corresponding EU Technical Regulation) means the corresponding Regulation is the same as the UN Regulation in the second column (Requirements).

(2)  Abbreviation of ‘UN Regulation’, formerly known as ‘UNECE’.





ANNEX 2


Appendix 2-C-3

Table 1

List referred to in Article 3(a)(ii) of Annex 2-C








Subject


Requirements


Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations




Occupant crash protection


Frontal


UN Reg. 94


KMVSS (1) Article 102 Paragraphs 1 and 3




Side


UN Reg. 95


KMVSS Article 102 Paragraph 1




Steering control rearward displacement


UN Reg. 12


KMVSS Article 89 Paragraph 1 Item 2




Impact protection for the driver from the steering control system


UN Reg. 12


KMVSS Article 89 Paragraph 1 Item 1




Seating systems


UN Reg. 17


KMVSS Article 97




Head restraints


UN Reg. 17,
UN Reg. 25,
GTR 7


KMVSS Articles 26, 99




Door locks and door retention components


UN Reg. 11,
GTR 1


KMVSS Article 104 Paragraph 2




Instrument panel impact


UN Reg. 21


KMVSS Article 88




Seat back impact


UN Reg. 21


KMVSS Article 98




Armrest impact


UN Reg. 21


KMVSS Article 100




Sun visor impact


UN Reg. 21


KMVSS Article 101




Inside rear view mirror impact


UN Reg. 46


KMVSS Article 108




Towing devices


Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010


KMVSS Article 20 Paragraph 1




Rear under-run protection


UN Reg. 58


KMVSS Article 19 Paragraph 4 and Article 96




Lighting and signalling system


Installation


UN Reg. 48


KMVSS Articles 38, 38-2, 38-3, 38-4, 38-5, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 44-2, 45, 45-2, 47 and 49




Head lamp


UN Reg. 1, 2, 5, 8, 20, 31, 37,
UN Reg. 98, 99, 112, 113, 123


KMVSS Article 38, Article 48 Paragraph 3




 


Front fog lamp


UN Reg. 19


KMVSS Article 38-2 Paragraph 1




Daytime running lamp


UN Reg. 87


KMVSS Article 38-4




Cornering lamp


UN Reg. 119


KMVSS Article 38-5




Backup lamp


UN Reg. 23


KMVSS Article 39




Clearance lamp


UN Reg. 7


KMVSS Article 40




Registration plate lamp


UN Reg. 4


KMVSS Article 41




Tail lamp


UN Reg. 7


KMVSS Article 42




Stop lamp


UN Reg. 7


KMVSS Article 43 Paragraph 1




Centre high mounted stop lamp


UN Reg. 7


KMVSS Article 43 Paragraph 2




Turn signal


UN Reg. 6


KMVSS Article 44




Auxiliary turn signal


UN Reg. 7


KMVSS Article 44




Side marker lamp


UN Reg. 91


KMVSS Article 44-2




Rear fog lamp


UN Reg. 38


KMVSS Article 38-2 Paragraph 2




Retro-reflection devices


UN Reg. 70,
UN Reg. 3


KMVSS Article 49




Driver's visibility


UN Reg. 46


KMVSS Article 50, Article 94




Engine power


UN Reg. 85


KMVSS Article 111




Device for securing driver's visibility


Windshield wiping system


Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010


KMVSS Article 51 Paragraph 2, Article 109 Item 1




Defrosting system


Regulation (EU) No 672/2010


KMVSS Article 109 Item 2




Defogging system


Regulation (EU) No 672/2010


KMVSS Article 109 Item 3




Windshield washing system


Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010


KMVSS Article 109 Item 4




Passenger car brake


UN Reg. 13H


KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 1




Brake system except passenger car and trailer


UN Reg. 13


KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 2




Trailer brake system


UN Reg. 13


KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 3




Anti-lock brake system, except trailer


UN Reg. 13


KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 4




Trailer anti-lock brake system


UN Reg. 13


KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 5




Steering effort


UN Reg. 79


KMVSS Article 14,
Article 89 paragraph 2




Speed limiter


UN Reg. 89


KMVSS Article 110-2




Speedometer


UN Reg. 39


KMVSS Article 110




Electro-magnetic compatibility


UN Reg. 10


KMVSS Article 111-2




Fuel leakage in collision


UN Reg. 34,
UN Reg. 94,
UN Reg. 95


KMVSS Article 91




Bumper impact


UN Reg. 42


KMVSS Article 93




Seat belt assembly anchorages


UN Reg. 14,
UN Reg. 16


KMVSS Article 27 Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4; Article 103




Child seat anchorage


UN Reg. 14


KMVSS Article 27-2, Article 103-2




Horn noise, stationary noise and pass-by noise for vehicles (4 wheels)


UN Reg. 28,
UN Reg. 51


KMVSS Articles 35, 53, NVCA Article 30 and its Ordinance of MOE (2) Article 29




Emission and noise (except the passer-by noise of 3 or 4 wheels) for motor cycles


UN Reg. 40,
UN Reg. 41,
UN Reg. 47
Regulations (EU) No 168/2013 and (EU) No 134/2014


CACA (3) Article 46 and its Ordinance of MOE Article 62, NVCA Article 30 and its Ordinance of MOE Article 29




Emission Diesel (incl. OBD)


Below 3.5t vehicle


UN Reg. 83,
UN Reg. 24
Regulations (EC) No 715/2007, (EC) No 692/2008, (EU) No 459/2012


CACA Article 46 and its Ordinance of MOE Article 62




Over 3.5t vehicle


UN Reg. 49
Regulations (EC) No 595/2009 and (EU) No 582/2011




Tyres


UN Reg. 30, 54, 75, 106, 117, 108, 109


Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act Articles 15, 18 and 19;
Enforcement Rules of Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act Article 3 paragraph 4, Article 26;
KMVSS Article 12 Paragraph 1








(1)  Formerly known as Korea Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, renamed ‘Rules on the Performances and Standards of Korean Motor Vehicles and Parts’ as of 1 July 2014.

(2)  Ministry of Environment of Korea.

(3)  Clean Air Conservation Act of Korea.