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9.3.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
71/1
II
(Non-legislative acts)
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
COUNCIL DECISION
of 14 February 2012
on the accession of the European Union to Regulation No 29 of the United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe on uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to
the protection of the occupants of the cab of a commercial vehicle
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2012/142/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
UNECE Regulations listed in Annex II to Decision
97/836/EC; UNECE Regulation No 29 was not included
in that list.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(3) In
light
of
subsequent
amendments
to
UNECE
Regulation
Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November
No 29 and of Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the
1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to
European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July
the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission
2009 concerning type-approval requirements for the
for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical
general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and
prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which
systems, components and separate technical units
can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the
intended therefor ( 4 ), according to which the Union is
conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on
to take account of UNECE Regulation No 29, that
the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) ( 1 ),
UNECE Regulation should become part of the EU type-
and in particular Article 3(3) and the second indent of
approval system for motor vehicles,
Article 4(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament ( 2 ),
Article 1
Whereas:
Regulation No 29 of the United Nations Economic Commission
for Europe on uniform provisions concerning the approval of
vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants of the
(1) The
standardised
requirements
of
Regulation
No
29
of cab of a commercial vehicle is hereby approved.
the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
(UNECE) on uniform provisions concerning the
approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of
the occupants of the cab of a commercial vehicle (
Article 2

3 )
(‘UNECE Regulation No 29’) are intended to remove
Regulation No 29 of the United Nations Economic Commission
technical barriers to the trade in motor vehicles
for Europe on uniform provisions concerning the approval of
between the Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958
vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants of the
Agreement and to ensure a high level of safety and
cab of a commercial vehicle shall become part of the EU type-
protection for vehicle occupants.
approval system for motor vehicles.
(2) At the date of its accession to the Revised 1958
Agreement, the Union acceded to a limited number of
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its
( 1 ) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
( 2 ) Consent of 19 January 2012 (not yet published in the Official
Journal).
( 3 ) OJ L 304, 20.11.2010, p. 21.
( 4 ) OJ L 200, 31.7.2009, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union
9.3.2012
Article 4
This Decision shall be notified by the Commission to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Done at Brussels, 14 February 2012.
For the Council
The President
M. LIDEGAARD

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