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Decision No 3 of the Korea-EU Trade Committee of 29 April 2021 on the amendment of Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C to the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (2021/1082)
Decision No 3 of the Korea-EU Trade Committee of 29 April 2021 on the amendment of Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C to the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (2021/1082)
Decision No 3 of the Korea-EU Trade Committee of 29 April 2021 on the amendment of Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C to the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (2021/1082)
PUB/2021/430
OJ L 235, 2.7.2021, p. 1–10
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In force
Relation | Act | Comment | Subdivision concerned | From | To |
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Modifies | 22011A0514(01) | Replacement | annex 2-C appendix 2-C-2 table 1 | 01/07/2021 | |
Modifies | 22011A0514(01) | Replacement | annex 2-C appendix 2-C-3 table 1 | 01/07/2021 |
2.7.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 235/1 |
DECISION No 3 OF THE KOREA-EU TRADE COMMITTEE
of 29 April 2021
on the amendment of Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C to the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement
(2021/1082)
THE TRADE COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union (‘EU’) and its Member States of the one part, and the Republic of Korea (‘Korea’), of the other part (hereinafter the ‘Agreement’ and the ‘Parties’, respectively), and in particular Articles 15.1.4(c) and 15.5.2 thereof, and Article 3(d) of Annex 2-C thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Pursuant to Article 15.1.4(c) of the Agreement, the Trade Committee established by the Parties may consider amendments to the Agreement or amend provisions of the Agreement in cases specifically provided for in the Agreement. |
(2) |
Article 15.5.2 of the Agreement provides that a decision of the Trade Committee to amend the Annexes, Appendices, Protocols and Notes to the Agreement may be adopted by the Parties, subject to their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures. |
(3) |
Article 3(d) of Annex 2-C to the Agreement mandates the Parties to review Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C no less than every three years from the entry into force of the Agreement with a view to furthering the acceptance of products as set out in subparagraph (a) of the same Article, taking into account any regulatory developments that may have occurred internationally or within the Parties. It further specifies that any modifications to Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 shall be decided upon by the Trade Committee. |
(4) |
The EU and Korea have modified the technical regulations in order to maintain the same degree of market access covered by Article 1.2 of Annex 2-C to the Agreement. Moreover, the references to ‘UNECE’ in Appendices 2-C-2 and 2-C-3 should now read as references to ‘UN Reg.’ following the Agreement concerning the Adoption of Harmonized Technical United Nations Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these United Nations Regulations (Revision 3) (1) of 20 October 2017. |
(5) |
Table 1 of Appendix 2-C-2 has been modified in the following way:
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(6) |
Table 2 of Appendix 2-C-2 remains unchanged. |
(7) |
Table 1 of Appendix 2-C-3 has been modified in the following way:
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(8) |
Table 2 of Appendix 2-C-3 remains unchanged. |
(9) |
Pursuant to Article 12.2 in the Annex to Decision No 1 of the EU- Korea Trade Committee of 23 December 2011 on the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Committee, in the period between the meetings of the Trade Committee it can adopt decisions by written procedure if both Parties agree. The written procedure would consist of an exchange of notes between the Chairpersons of the Trade Committee, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Table 1 of Appendix 2-C-2 of Annex 2-C to the Agreement shall be replaced by Table 1 of Annex 1 to this Decision.
Article 2
Table 1 of Appendix 2-C-3 of Annex 2-C to the Agreement shall be replaced by Table 1 of Annex 2 to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties exchange written notifications through diplomatic channels certifying that they have completed their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures necessary for its entry into force.
(1) E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.3.
ANNEX 1
Appendix 2-C-2
Table 1
List referred to in Article 3(a)(i) of Annex 2-C
Subject |
Requirements |
Corresponding EU Technical Regulation (if existing) (1) |
Permissible sound level |
UN Reg. (2) 51 |
Directive 70/157/EEC, Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 |
Replacement silencing systems |
UN Reg. 59 |
Directive 70/157/EEC, Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 |
Emissions light vehicles |
UN Reg. 83 |
Regulations (EC) No 715/2007, (EC) No 692/2008, (EU) No 459/2012, (EU) 2016/427, (EU) 2016/646, (EU) 2017/1151, (EU) 2017/1154, (EU) 2018/1832 |
Replacement catalytic converters |
UN Reg. 103 |
Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 692/2008 |
Fuel tanks |
UN Reg. 34 |
|
LPG tanks |
UN Reg. 67 |
|
CNG tanks |
UN Reg. 110 |
|
Rear protective device |
UN Reg. 58 |
|
Steering effort |
UN Reg. 79 |
|
Door latches and hinges |
UN Reg. 11 |
|
Audible warning |
UN Reg. 28 |
|
Indirect vision devices |
UN Reg. 46 |
|
Braking heavy vehicles |
UN Reg. 13 |
|
Braking light vehicles |
UN Reg. 13H |
|
Brake linings |
UN Reg. 90 |
|
Radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility) |
UN Reg. 10 |
|
Diesel smoke |
UN Reg. 24 |
Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 |
Interior fittings |
UN Reg. 21 |
|
Anti-theft |
UN Reg. 18 |
|
Anti-theft and immobiliser |
UN Reg. 116 |
|
Vehicle alarm systems |
UN Reg. 97 UN Reg. 116 |
|
Behaviour of steering device under impact |
UN Reg. 12 |
|
Seat strength |
UN Reg. 17 |
|
Seat strength (buses and coaches) |
UN Reg. 80 |
|
Exterior projections |
UN Reg. 26 |
|
Speedometer |
UN Reg. 39 |
|
Seat belt anchorages |
UN Reg. 14 |
|
Installation of lighting and light signalling devices |
UN Reg. 48 |
|
Retro reflectors |
UN Reg. 3 |
|
End-outline/front-position (side)/rear- position (side)/stop lamps |
UN Reg. 7 |
|
Daytime running lamps |
UN Reg. 87 |
|
Side marker lamps |
UN Reg. 91 |
|
Direction indicators |
UN Reg. 6 |
|
Rear registration plate lamp |
UN Reg. 4 |
|
Headlamps (R2 and HS1) |
UN Reg. 1 |
|
Headlamps (sealed beam) |
UN Reg. 5 |
|
Headlamps (H1, H2, H3, HB3, HB4, H7, and/or H8, H9, HIR1, HIR2 and/or H11) |
UN Reg. 8 |
|
Headlamps (H4) |
UN Reg. 20 |
|
Headlamps (halogen sealed beam) |
UN Reg. 31 |
|
Filament lamps for use in approved lamp units |
UN Reg. 37 |
|
Headlamps with gas-discharge light sources |
UN Reg. 98 |
|
Gas-discharge light sources for use in approved gas-discharge lamp units |
UN Reg. 99 |
|
Headlamps (asymmetrical passing beam) |
UN Reg. 112 |
|
Adaptative front-lighting systems |
UN Reg. 123 |
|
Front fog lamps |
UN Reg. 19 |
|
Rear fog lamps |
UN Reg. 38 |
|
Reversing lamps |
UN Reg. 23 |
|
Parking lamps |
UN Reg. 77 |
|
Seat belts and restraint systems |
UN Reg. 16 |
|
Child restraints |
UN Reg. 44 |
|
Front forward field of vision |
UN Reg. 125 |
|
Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators |
UN Reg. 121 |
|
Heating systems |
UN Reg. 122 |
|
Head restraints (combined with seats) |
UN Reg. 17 |
|
Head restraints |
UN Reg. 25 |
|
CO2 emissions - Fuel consumption passenger cars with no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat |
UN Reg. 101 |
Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 |
Engine power |
UN Reg. 85 |
Regulations (EC) No 692/2008 and (EU) No 582/2011 |
Emissions heavy duty vehicles |
UN Reg. 49 |
Regulations (EC) No 595/2009, (EU) No 582/2011, (EU) 2016/1718 |
Lateral protection |
UN Reg. 73 |
|
Safety glazing |
UN Reg. 43 |
|
Tyres, motor vehicles and their trailers |
UN Reg. 30 |
|
Tyres, commercial vehicles and their trailers |
UN Reg. 54 |
|
Temporary-use spare wheels/tyres |
UN Reg. 64 |
|
Rolling sound |
UN Reg. 117 |
|
Speed limitation devices |
UN Reg. 89 |
|
Couplings |
UN Reg. 55 |
|
Close-coupling device |
UN Reg. 102 |
|
Flammability |
UN Reg. 118 |
|
Buses and coaches |
UN Reg. 107 |
|
Strength of superstructure (buses and coaches) |
UN Reg. 66 |
|
Frontal impact |
UN Reg. 94 |
|
Side impact |
UN Reg. 95 |
|
Vehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods |
UN Reg. 105 |
|
Front underrun protection |
UN Reg. 93 |
|
(1) Blank in the third column (Corresponding EU Technical Regulation) means the corresponding Regulation is the same as the UN Regulation in the second column (Requirements).
(2) Abbreviation of ‘UN Regulation’, formerly known as ‘UNECE’.
ANNEX 2
Appendix 2-C-3
Table 1
List referred to in Article 3(a)(ii) of Annex 2-C
Subject |
Requirements |
Corresponding Korean Technical Regulations |
|
Occupant crash protection |
Frontal |
UN Reg. 94 |
KMVSS (1) Article 102 Paragraphs 1 and 3 |
Side |
UN Reg. 95 |
KMVSS Article 102 Paragraph 1 |
|
Steering control rearward displacement |
UN Reg. 12 |
KMVSS Article 89 Paragraph 1 Item 2 |
|
Impact protection for the driver from the steering control system |
UN Reg. 12 |
KMVSS Article 89 Paragraph 1 Item 1 |
|
Seating systems |
UN Reg. 17 |
KMVSS Article 97 |
|
Head restraints |
UN Reg. 17, UN Reg. 25, GTR 7 |
KMVSS Articles 26, 99 |
|
Door locks and door retention components |
UN Reg. 11, GTR 1 |
KMVSS Article 104 Paragraph 2 |
|
Instrument panel impact |
UN Reg. 21 |
KMVSS Article 88 |
|
Seat back impact |
UN Reg. 21 |
KMVSS Article 98 |
|
Armrest impact |
UN Reg. 21 |
KMVSS Article 100 |
|
Sun visor impact |
UN Reg. 21 |
KMVSS Article 101 |
|
Inside rear view mirror impact |
UN Reg. 46 |
KMVSS Article 108 |
|
Towing devices |
Regulation (EU) No 1005/2010 |
KMVSS Article 20 Paragraph 1 |
|
Rear under-run protection |
UN Reg. 58 |
KMVSS Article 19 Paragraph 4 and Article 96 |
|
Lighting and signalling system |
Installation |
UN Reg. 48 |
KMVSS Articles 38, 38-2, 38-3, 38-4, 38-5, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 44-2, 45, 45-2, 47 and 49 |
Head lamp |
UN Reg. 1, 2, 5, 8, 20, 31, 37, UN Reg. 98, 99, 112, 113, 123 |
KMVSS Article 38, Article 48 Paragraph 3 |
|
|
Front fog lamp |
UN Reg. 19 |
KMVSS Article 38-2 Paragraph 1 |
Daytime running lamp |
UN Reg. 87 |
KMVSS Article 38-4 |
|
Cornering lamp |
UN Reg. 119 |
KMVSS Article 38-5 |
|
Backup lamp |
UN Reg. 23 |
KMVSS Article 39 |
|
Clearance lamp |
UN Reg. 7 |
KMVSS Article 40 |
|
Registration plate lamp |
UN Reg. 4 |
KMVSS Article 41 |
|
Tail lamp |
UN Reg. 7 |
KMVSS Article 42 |
|
Stop lamp |
UN Reg. 7 |
KMVSS Article 43 Paragraph 1 |
|
Centre high mounted stop lamp |
UN Reg. 7 |
KMVSS Article 43 Paragraph 2 |
|
Turn signal |
UN Reg. 6 |
KMVSS Article 44 |
|
Auxiliary turn signal |
UN Reg. 7 |
KMVSS Article 44 |
|
Side marker lamp |
UN Reg. 91 |
KMVSS Article 44-2 |
|
Rear fog lamp |
UN Reg. 38 |
KMVSS Article 38-2 Paragraph 2 |
|
Retro-reflection devices |
UN Reg. 70, UN Reg. 3 |
KMVSS Article 49 |
|
Driver's visibility |
UN Reg. 46 |
KMVSS Article 50, Article 94 |
|
Engine power |
UN Reg. 85 |
KMVSS Article 111 |
|
Device for securing driver's visibility |
Windshield wiping system |
Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 |
KMVSS Article 51 Paragraph 2, Article 109 Item 1 |
Defrosting system |
Regulation (EU) No 672/2010 |
KMVSS Article 109 Item 2 |
|
Defogging system |
Regulation (EU) No 672/2010 |
KMVSS Article 109 Item 3 |
|
Windshield washing system |
Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 |
KMVSS Article 109 Item 4 |
|
Passenger car brake |
UN Reg. 13H |
KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 1 |
|
Brake system except passenger car and trailer |
UN Reg. 13 |
KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 2 |
|
Trailer brake system |
UN Reg. 13 |
KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 3 |
|
Anti-lock brake system, except trailer |
UN Reg. 13 |
KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 4 |
|
Trailer anti-lock brake system |
UN Reg. 13 |
KMVSS Article 15, Article 90 Item 5 |
|
Steering effort |
UN Reg. 79 |
KMVSS Article 14, Article 89 paragraph 2 |
|
Speed limiter |
UN Reg. 89 |
KMVSS Article 110-2 |
|
Speedometer |
UN Reg. 39 |
KMVSS Article 110 |
|
Electro-magnetic compatibility |
UN Reg. 10 |
KMVSS Article 111-2 |
|
Fuel leakage in collision |
UN Reg. 34, UN Reg. 94, UN Reg. 95 |
KMVSS Article 91 |
|
Bumper impact |
UN Reg. 42 |
KMVSS Article 93 |
|
Seat belt assembly anchorages |
UN Reg. 14, UN Reg. 16 |
KMVSS Article 27 Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4; Article 103 |
|
Child seat anchorage |
UN Reg. 14 |
KMVSS Article 27-2, Article 103-2 |
|
Horn noise, stationary noise and pass-by noise for vehicles (4 wheels) |
UN Reg. 28, UN Reg. 51 |
KMVSS Articles 35, 53, NVCA Article 30 and its Ordinance of MOE (2) Article 29 |
|
Emission and noise (except the passer-by noise of 3 or 4 wheels) for motor cycles |
UN Reg. 40, UN Reg. 41, UN Reg. 47 Regulations (EU) No 168/2013 and (EU) No 134/2014 |
CACA (3) Article 46 and its Ordinance of MOE Article 62, NVCA Article 30 and its Ordinance of MOE Article 29 |
|
Emission Diesel (incl. OBD) |
Below 3.5t vehicle |
UN Reg. 83, UN Reg. 24 Regulations (EC) No 715/2007, (EC) No 692/2008, (EU) No 459/2012 |
CACA Article 46 and its Ordinance of MOE Article 62 |
Over 3.5t vehicle |
UN Reg. 49 Regulations (EC) No 595/2009 and (EU) No 582/2011 |
||
Tyres |
UN Reg. 30, 54, 75, 106, 117, 108, 109 |
Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act Articles 15, 18 and 19; Enforcement Rules of Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act Article 3 paragraph 4, Article 26; KMVSS Article 12 Paragraph 1 |
(1) Formerly known as Korea Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, renamed ‘Rules on the Performances and Standards of Korean Motor Vehicles and Parts’ as of 1 July 2014.
(2) Ministry of Environment of Korea.
(3) Clean Air Conservation Act of Korea.