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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-984/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2019/984",
  "legislation_title": "Decision (EU) 2019/984 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 amending Council Directive 96/53/EC as regards the time limit for the implementation of the special rules regarding maximum length for cabs delivering improved aerodynamic performance, energy efficiency and safety performance",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-984",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Decision (EU) 2019/984 of the European Parliament and of the Council\nof 5 June 2019\namending Council Directive 96/53/EC as regards the time limit for the implementation of the special rules regarding maximum length for cabs delivering improved aerodynamic performance, energy efficiency and safety performance\nTHE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91(1) thereof,\nHaving regard to the proposal from the European Commission,\nAfter transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,\nHaving regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee,\nAfter consulting the Committee of the Regions,\nActing in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nCouncil Directive 96/53/EC was amended by Directive (EU) 2015/719 of the European Parliament and of the Council with the aim of reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, to adapt the legislation to technological developments and changing market needs and to facilitate intermodal transport.\n(2)\nThe improved aerodynamics of the cabs of motor vehicles would allow significant gains in the energy performance of vehicles. However, this improvement was impossible under the maximum length restrictions set out by Directive 96/53/EC without reducing the vehicle load capacity. Therefore, a derogation from maximum length restrictions was introduced by Directive (EU) 2015/719.\n(3)\nThe derogation from maximum length restrictions introduced by Directive (EU) 2015/719 is to apply from the date three years after the date of transposition or application of the necessary amendments as regards technical type-approval requirements.\n(4)\nIn order for the benefits of aerodynamic cabs, in terms of energy performance of heavy goods vehicles, but also in terms of better visibility for drivers, safety for other road users as well as safety and comfort for drivers, to materialise as early as possible, it is necessary to ensure that such aerodynamic cabs can be introduced without unnecessary delay, as soon as the necessary type-approval requirements are in place.\n(5)\nThe transport sector and equipment manufacturers need sufficient time to develop new services and products. In order to reap the benefits of more flexible design rules for cabs, it is important that the Commission takes action to ensure that the necessary technical provisions can be adopted as soon as possible, to allow for a smooth and swift entry into the markets of a new generation of cabs. Moreover, the Commission and the Member States, acting in their respective roles in the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles, established by Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, should make all efforts to ensure that an opinion is delivered swiftly. If the measures envisaged by the Commission are not in accordance with the opinion of that committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission will act without delay in accordance with Article 5a(4) of Council Decision 1999/468/EC.\n(6)\nDirective 96/53/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,\nHAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ C 62, 15.2.2019, p. 286."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Position of the European Parliament of 26 March 2019 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 22 May 2019."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic (OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 59)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Directive (EU) 2015/719 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 amending Council Directive 96/53/EC laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic (OJ L 115, 6.5.2015, p. 1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23)."
    }
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