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Date: 21-Mar-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 177/2023 of 5 July 2023 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/797]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 177/2023 incorporates Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2236 into the EEA Agreement. This regulation amends Annex II to the EEA Agreement, specifically concerning technical regulations, standards, testing, and certification related to motor vehicles.

Key Changes

  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2236 of 20 June 2022, as corrected, is added to point 51 of Chapter I of Annex II to the EEA Agreement.
  • Regulation (EU) 2018/858 is amended regarding technical requirements for various types of vehicles, including those produced in unlimited series, small series, fully automated small series, and special purpose vehicles, as well as software updates.
  • The Decision enters into force on 6 July 2023, provided all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made, or on the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 49/2022, whichever is later.

Impact Analysis

Vehicle Manufacturers

  • Action Items: Review and update vehicle design, testing, and certification processes to comply with the new regulations. Ensure software update mechanisms meet the specified requirements.

Testing and Certification Bodies

  • Action Items: Update testing protocols and certification criteria to reflect the changes introduced by the regulation. Train personnel on the new requirements.

National Regulatory Authorities

  • Action Items: Incorporate the changes into national legislation and regulatory frameworks. Communicate the new requirements to relevant stakeholders. Monitor compliance.

Consumers

  • Action Items: Be aware of updated vehicle standards and requirements.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2236: A regulation amending Annexes I, II, IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2018/858 regarding technical requirements for vehicles. Regulation (EU) 2018/858: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/797 21.3.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 177/2023 of 5 July 2023 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/797] THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2236 of 20 June 2022amending Annexes I, II, IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the technical requirements for vehicles produced in unlimited series, vehicles produced in small series, fully automated vehicles produced in small series and special purpose vehicles, and as regards software update(1), as corrected by OJ L 304, 24.11.2022, p. 103, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 51 (Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter I of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32022 R 2236: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2236 of 20 June 2022(OJ L 296, 16.11.2022, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 304, 24.11.2022, p. 103.’ Article 2 The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2236, as corrected by OJ L 304, 24.11.2022, p. 103, in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 6 July 2023, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made*, or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 49/2022 of 18 March 2022(2), whichever is the later. Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union. (1) OJ L 296, 16.11.2022, p. 1. * No constitutional requirements indicated. (2) OJ L 182, 7.7.2022, p. 19. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/797/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 21.3.2024 Done at Brussels, 5 July 2023. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Pascal SCHAFHAUSER 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/797/oj

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