1. The new EU type-approval framework for motor vehicles
European Economic and Social Committee
Consumers and Environment Category
Restoring Confidence in Vehicle Type-Approval Testing 7 June 2016

2. What is vehicle Type-Approval?
Vehicle test carried out under the auspices of an inspector of the Technical Service
Test report issued  sent to Type-Approval Authority
Type-Approval Authority issues Certificate
Certificates are the gateway to EU market

3. What is all inspected and tested?
General Vehicle Construction requirements
Manufacturer's Vehicle Documentation
Numerous Vehicle Safety aspects
Vehicle environmental aspects

4. Vehicle Type-Approval Framework
EU Vehicle Type-Approval procedure
Whole Vehicle Type-Approval (WVTA)
Final step in the approval process
Check if all mandatory steps are OK
Overarching Legal Framework
In need of complete overhaul

5. Type-Approval Overhaul Objectives
Strengthening Market Surveillance of cars
Improvement of Type-Approval Procedures
Improving the Type-Approval System
Closing loop-holes and back-doors

6. Strengthening Market Surveillance
Based on existing Market Surveillance Framework Regulation (EC) No 765/2008
New interactions between type-approval authorities and market surveillance authorities in the Member States
Traceability and clarification of the responsibilities of the economic actors
EU safeguard clauses

7. Improvement of Type-Approval Procedures
Independence:
Stricter requirements for the designation of Technical Services and Type-Approval Authorities
Independent financing of Technical Services, Type- Approval and Market Surveillance Activities
Peer review:
Possibility to refuse a non-compliant product/approval
Common assessment of Technical Service + possibility to refuse the designation of a Technical Service

8. Improving the Type-Approval System
More EU governance:
Possibility for the Commission to carry out market surveillance activities
EU enforcement forum to discuss compliance problems
EU safeguard clause (avoiding market protectionism)
EU wide recalls
Sanctions up to € 30,000 per sold car at the EU level

9. Closing loop-holes and back-doors
Limitation of Type-Approval Validity to 5 years before expiry
Clarity on access to software of vehicles
More transparency in Type-Approval Data for third party testing
Broad transparant review and reporting obligations of Member States

10. And a few other refinements
Strengthening the requirements for marketing of components on the EU aftermarket
Proposal to expand the EU small series to other categories
EU wide harmonised Individual Approval
Simplification of the end-of-series procedure: valid throughout the EU

11. Thank you for your attention Commission Proposal Explained
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Commission Proposal Explained
Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Automotive and Mobility Industries Unit

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Questions?
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