Council Decision (EU) 2026/563 of 5 March 2026 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the March 2026 proposals for UN regulations
Date: 2026-03-05
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: UN regional commission, approval, environmental standard, motor vehicle pollution, road safety, safety standard, technical specification, technical standard, two-wheeled vehicle, vehicle








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2026/563


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            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2026/563
         
of 5 March 2026
         
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the March 2026 proposals for UN regulations


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114, in conjunction with Article 218(9), thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


By Council Decision 97/836/EC (1), the Union acceded to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) 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’). The Revised 1958 Agreement entered into force on 24 March 1998.












(2)


By Council Decision 2000/125/EC (2), the Union acceded to the Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (‘Parallel Agreement’). The Parallel Agreement entered into force on 15 February 2000.












(3)


Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) lays down the administrative provisions and technical requirements for the type-approval and placing on the market of all new vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units. That Regulation incorporates regulations adopted under the Revised 1958 Agreement (‘UN regulations’) in the EU type-approval system, either as requirements for type-approval or as alternatives to Union legislation.












(4)


Pursuant to Article 1 of the Revised 1958 Agreement and Article 6 of the Parallel Agreement, the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) may adopt proposals for modifications to UN regulations, UN global technical regulations (UN GTRs) and UN resolutions, and proposals for new UN regulations, UN GTRs and UN resolutions on the approval of vehicles. Moreover, pursuant to those provisions, WP.29 may adopt proposals for authorisations to develop amendments to UN GTRs or to develop new UN GTRs, and may adopt proposals for the extension of mandates for UN GTRs.












(5)


From 10 to 13 March 2026, during its 198th session, WP.29 may adopt: proposals for modifications to UN regulation Nos 10, 13, 13-H, 39, 40, 41, 48, 49, 79, 83, 107, 130, 140, 148, 149, 154, 168 and 177; a proposal for a new UN regulation on the laboratory measurement of brake emissions for light-duty vehicles; a proposal for a new UN regulation on on-board monitoring (OBM) systems, environmental vehicle passport (EVP) and in-vehicle display of environmental data; a proposal for a new UN regulation on engine fire suppression systems; a proposal for a new UN regulation on driver drowsiness and attention warning system; a proposal for a new UN regulation on advanced driver distraction warning system; and a proposal for an amendment to the consolidated resolution on the common specification of light source categories.












(6)


In order to take into account practical experience and technical developments during the type-approval process, the requirements for certain aspects or features covered by the UN resolution on the common specification of light source categories and UN regulation Nos 10, 13, 13-H, 39, 40, 41, 48, 49, 79, 83, 107, 130, 140, 148, 149, 154, 168 and 177 need to be amended or supplemented.












(7)


In order to allow for technological progress and to promote decarbonisation, new UN regulations on the laboratory measurement of brake emissions for light-duty vehicles, on OBM systems, EVP and in-vehicle display of environmental data, on engine fire suppression systems, on driver drowsiness and attention warning system, and on advanced driver distraction warning system need to be adopted.












(8)


The UN regulations will be binding on the Union. Together with the UN resolution, they will influence the content of Union legislation in the field of vehicle type-approval. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in WP.29 as regards the adoption of the proposals for those regulations,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the 198th session of the UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) to be held from 10 to 13 March 2026 shall be to vote in favour of the UN working documents listed in the Annex to this Decision.


Article 2
Minor technical changes to the working documents listed in the Annex to this Decision may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union in WP.29, without a further decision of the Council.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 5 March 2026.


For the Council


The President

N. IOANNIDES
            





(1)  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’) (OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/1997/836/oj).

(2)  Council Decision 2000/125/EC of 31 January 2000 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (‘Parallel Agreement’) (OJ L 35, 10.2.2000, p. 12, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2000/125/oj).

(3)  Regulation (EU) 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 (OJ L 151, 14.6.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/858/oj).




ANNEX







Regulation No


Agenda item title


Document reference (1)





10


Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 10 (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/93, para. 29, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/3 as amended by GRE-93-20


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/29




13


Proposal for a Supplement 2 to the 15 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 (Heavy vehicle braking)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, paras. 57, 59, 61 and 63, based on: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/43 as amended by informal document GRVA-23-18/Rev.1, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/34 as amended by informal document GRVA-23-07/Rev.2, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/46/Rev.1 and informal document GRVA-23-11/Rev.2


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/6




13


Proposal for a Supplement 3 to the 14 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 (Heavy vehicle braking)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, paras. 57, 59, 61 and 63, based on: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/43 as amended by informal document GRVA-23-18/Rev.1, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/34 as amended by informal document GRVA-23-07/Rev.2, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/46/Rev.1 and informal document GRVA-23-11/Rev.2


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/11




13


Proposal for a Supplement 6 to the 13 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 (Heavy vehicle braking) ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, paras. 59, 61 and 63, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/34 as amended by informal document GRVA-23-07/Rev.2, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/46/Rev.1 and informal document GRVA-23-11/Rev.2


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/12




13


Proposal for a Supplement 8 to the 12 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 (Heavy vehicle braking)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, paras. 59, 61, and 63, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/34 as amended by informal document GRVA-23-07/Rev.2, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/46/Rev.1 and informal document GRVA-23-11/Rev.2


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/13




13


Proposal for a Supplement 3 to the 15 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13 (Heavy vehicle braking)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, para. 23, based on: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/39 as amended by informal document GRVA-23-14


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/7




13-H


Proposal for a Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13-H (Braking of M1 and N1 vehicles)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, paras. 57 and 60, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/44 as amended by informal document GRVA-23-18/Rev.1 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/45/Rev.1


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/14




13-H


Proposal for a Supplement 6 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13-H (Braking of M1 and N1 vehicles)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, para. 57, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/34 as amended by informal document GRVA-23-07/Rev.2 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/45/Rev.1


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/15




13-H


Proposal for a Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 13-H (Brakes of M1 and N1 vehicles)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, para. 23, based on: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/40 as amended by informal document GRVA-23-15


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/8




39


Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 39 (Speedometer and Odometer)
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/109, para. 46, based on GRSG-130-25-Rev.1)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/21




40


Proposal for the 02 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 40 (Emission of gaseous pollutants by motorcycles)
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/93, para. 54., based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2025/22, GRPE-93-27, as amended by Addendum 9)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/24




41


Proposal for Supplement 13 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 41 (Noise emissions of motorcycles)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/80, para. 3, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/2025/19


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/3




41


Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 41 (Noise emissions of motorcycles)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/80, para. 3, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/2025/19


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/4




41


Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 41 (Noise emissions of motorcycles)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/80, para. 3, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRBP/2025/19


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/5




48


Proposal for Supplement 23 to the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48 (Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/93, paras. 12, 13, 20 based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/10, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/19 as amended by GRE-93-10-Rev.1, GRE-93-07


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/30




48


Proposal for Supplement 10 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48 (Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/93, paras. 12, 13, 20 based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/10, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/19 as amended by GRE-93-10-Rev.1, GRE-93-07


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/31




48


Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 08 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48 (Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/93, paras. 12, 13, 20 based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/10, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/19 as amended by GRE-93-10-Rev.1, GRE-93-07


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/32




48


Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48 (Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/93, paras. 12, 13, 20 based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/10, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/19 as amended by GRE-93-10-Rev.1, GRE-93-07


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/33




49


Proposal for Corrigendum to Supplement 3 to the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 49 (Emissions of compression ignition and positive ignition (LPG and CNG) engines)
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/93, para. 35, based on GRPE-93-44)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2025/162




79


Proposal for Supplement 10 to the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 79 (Steering equipment)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, paras. 41 and 44, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/48/Rev.1 and informal documents GRVA-23-45 and GRVA-23-19


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/16




79


Proposal for Supplement 15 to the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 79 (Steering equipment)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, paras. 41 and 44, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/48/Rev.1 and informal documents GRVA-23-45 and GRVA-23-19


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/17




79


Proposal for the 05 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 79 (Steering equipment)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, para. 23, based on: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/41 as amended by informal document GRVA-23-16, and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/48/Rev.1 and informal documents GRVA-23-45 and GRVA-23-19


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/9




83


Proposal for the 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 (Emissions of M1 and N1 vehicles)
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/93, para. 27., based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2025/16 and GRPE-93-54-Rev.1 as amended by Addendum 4)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/25, WP.29-198-06




107


Supplement 2 to the 10 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 107 (M2 and M3 vehicles)
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/109, para. 3, based on GRSG-130-17)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/22




107


Supplement 1 to the 11 series of amendments UN Regulation No. 107 (M2 and M3 vehicles)
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/109, para. 3, based on GRSG-130-17)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/23




130


Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 130 (LDWS)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, based on
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/42


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/18




130


Proposal for Supplement 2 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 130 (LDWS)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, para. 54, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/42


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/19




140


Proposal for Supplement 7 to the original version of UN Regulation No. 140 (ESC)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, para. 55, based on informal document GRVA-23-39


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/20




148


Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 148 (Light-Signalling Devices)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/93, para. 22, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/11, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/12, GRE-92-14


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/34




149


Proposal for Supplement 7 to the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 149 (Road Illumination Devices)
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/93, para. 28, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/13, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/14, GRE-92-16


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/35




154


Proposal for the 04 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 154 (WLTP)
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/93, para. 26., based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2025/15 and GRPE-93-29 as amended by Addendum 2)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/26




168


Proposal for the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 168 (Global RDE)
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/93, para. 32., based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2025/20 and GRPE-93-52 as amended by Addendum 6)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/27




177


Proposal for the 01 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 177 (DEVP)
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/93, para. 39., based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2025/21, GRPE-93-28, GRPE-93-50 as amended by Annex V)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/28




New regulation [179]


Proposal for a new UN Regulation No. [179] on the Laboratory Measurement of Brake Emissions for Light-Duty Vehicles
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/93, para. 49., based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2025/18, GRPE-93-48-Rev.1, as amended by Addendum 8 to the report)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/36




New regulation [180]


Proposal for a new UN Regulation No. [180] on On-Board monitoring (OBM) Systems, Environmental Vehicle Passport (EVP) and In-vehicle Display of Environmental Data
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/93, para. 22., based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2025/19, GRPE-93-49-Rev.1, as amended by Addendum 1 to the report)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/37




New regulation [181]


Proposal for a new UN Regulation No. [181] on Engine Fire Suppression Systems
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/109, para. 41, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/2025/47, as amended in annex III to the report)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/38




New regulation [182]


Proposal for a new UN Regulation No. [182] on Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning system
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/109, para. 44, based on GRSG-130-37)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/39




New regulation [183]


Proposal for a new UN Regulation No. [183] on Advanced Driver Distraction Warning system
(ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/109, para. 44, based on GRSG-130-38)


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/40











Miscellaneous


Agenda item title


Document reference




1958 Agreement


Proposal for amendments to Schedule 2 to the 1958 Agreement
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/23, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2025/47


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/2




Resolution


Proposal for Amendment 12 to the Consolidated Resolution on the common specification of light source categories
ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/93, paras. 10 and 11, based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/15, ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2025/17


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/41




Authorisation


Request for authorization for a Phase 3 of the Informal Working Group on Electric Vehicle Safety


ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2026/42






(1)  All documents referred to in the table are available at:

https://unece.org/info/Transport/Vehicle-Regulations/events/410147




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