#32026D0563Council Decision (EU) 2026/563 on the EU Position in WP.29 Regarding March 2026 Proposals for UN Vehicle Regulations
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This Council Decision establishes the official EU position for the 198th session of the UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) held 10-13 March 2026. The EU will vote in favour of numerous amendments to existing UN Regulations and the adoption of several new ones. The updates cover braking systems, emissions, lighting and signalling devices, steering equipment, electromagnetic compatibility, noise emissions, and advanced safety features. New regulations are introduced for brake emissions measurement, on-board monitoring systems with environmental vehicle passports, engine fire suppression, driver drowsiness detection, and advanced driver distraction warning systems. These UN regulations become binding on the EU and directly influence the EU type-approval framework under Regulation (EU) 2018/858.
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Key Changes
- Vote in favour of amendments to 17 existing UN Regulations including Nos 10, 13, 13-H, 39, 40, 41, 48, 49, 79, 83, 107, 130, 140, 148, 149, 154, 168 and 177
- Adopt new UN Regulation on laboratory measurement of brake emissions for light-duty vehicles
- Adopt new UN Regulation on on-board monitoring (OBM) systems, environmental vehicle passport (EVP) and in-vehicle environmental data display
+ 3 more changes with Pro
Obligations
What this law requires
EU representatives must vote in favour of the UN working documents listed in the Annex during the 198th WP.29 session (10-13 March 2026)
Incorporate amendments to UN Regulations Nos 10, 13, 13-H, 39, 40, 41, 48, 49, 79, 83, 107, 130, 140, 148, 149, 154, 168 and 177 into EU type-approval framework under Regulation (EU) 2018/858
Implement new UN regulation on laboratory measurement of brake emissions for light-duty vehicles into EU type-approval requirements
Implement new UN regulation on on-board monitoring (OBM) systems, environmental vehicle passport (EVP) and in-vehicle display of environmental data into EU type-approval requirements
Implement new UN regulation on engine fire suppression systems into EU type-approval requirements