Activities of Amalia SARTORI related to 2010/0212(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approval of agricultural or forestry vehicles PDF (699 KB) DOC (1 MB)
Amendments (37)
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to allow manufacturers of components or separate technical units to apply for EU type-approval for components or separate technical units or authorisation, it is also important for these manufacturers to have access to certain information that is available only from the vehicle manufacturer, such as the technical information, including drawings, required for the development of parts for the aftermarket.
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) UnrestAppropricated access to vehicle repair information, via a standardised format which can be used to retrieve the technical information, and effective competition on the market for vehicletractor repair and maintenance information services are necessary to improve the functioning of the internal market, particularly as regards the free movement of goods, freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services. A great proportion of such information is related to on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems and their interaction with other vehicle systems. It is appropriate to lay down technical specifications that the websites of the manufacturers should follow, along with targeted measures to ensure reasonable access forwith due regard to the principle of proportionality, taking into account sales volumes, and the capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprisemanufacturers.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall not apply to interchangeable machinery that is fully raised from the ground or cannot articulate around a vertical axis when the vehicle to which it is attached is in use on a road.
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) track-laying tractors, category C;
Amendment 318 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
(cb) special purpose wheeled tractors : categories T4.1 and T4.2.
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point n
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point n
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point o
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point o
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. TIn order to ensure that a high level of functional safety is obtained, the Commission shall be delegated powers to adopt in accordance with Article 57 a delegated act laying down the detailed technical requirements including test procedures and limit values, where applicable, for the subjects listed in paragraph 2 in order to ensure that a high level of road safety will be obtained. The detailed technical requirements shall ensure that, when relevant, vehicles with a maximum speed of more than 40 km/h, with the exclusion of towed implements S, meet an equivalent level of road safety with regards to brake performance and anti- lock braking systems as motor vehicles and their trailers.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. Unless a different agreement has been concluded with the buyer of the vehicle, the certificate of conformity shall be drawn up in anone of the official languages of the Member State whereUnion, at the vehchoicle is purchasedof the manufacturer.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall apply, in the case of complete vehicles, for a period of twelve24 months from the date on which validity of the EU type-approval expired and, in the case of completed vehicles, for a period of eighteen30 months from that date.
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 2
Article 44 – paragraph 2
2. The complete test reports issued on the basis of the standardised OECD Codes listed in Annex I, approved according to the general rules of OECDor its equivalent standard, may be used as an alternative to the test reports drawn up under this Regulation or the separate Regulations. The specific type approval may be issued by the type approval authority or, when relevant, by OECD, at the choice of the manufacturer.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 16 – title
Chapter 16 – title
Access to vehicletractor repair and maintenance information
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Until the Commission has adopted a common standard for the information provided to independent operators, this shall be available in a consistent manner that can be processed with reasonable effort.
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This information shall include information required for fitting parts or equipment on vehicletractors.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. MTo the exclusion of software for changing parameters and data sets, manufacturers shall make training material and related appropriate tools available to independent operators and authorised dealers and repairers. They shall also provide them with adequate training with regard to the download of software and the diagnostic trouble codes management.
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In order to ensure vehicle functional safety and environment protection, a standard shall be defined and established by the relevant national authority to certify quality and capability of the repairers. Specific and adequate training shall be granted by manufacturers and subject to the payment of a reasonable fee.
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall include as a minimum all of the following:
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) the software calibration identificationpart number applicable to a vehicle type;
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point i
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point i
(i) data recordtechnical information and two- directional monitoring and test data;
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point j
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 4
Article 47 – paragraph 4
4. Authorised dealers or repairers within the distribution system of a given vehicletractor manufacturer shall be regarded as independent operators for the purposes of this Regulation to the extent that they provide repair or maintenance services for vehicles in respect of which they are not members of the vehicletractor manufacturer’s distribution system.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 5
Article 47 – paragraph 5
5. The vehicletractor repair and maintenance information shall always be available, except as required for maintenance purposes of the information system.
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 6
Article 47 – paragraph 6
6. For the purposes of manufacture and servicing of OBD-compatible replacement or service parts and diagnostic tools and test equipment, manufacturers shall provide the relevant OBD and vehicletractor repair and maintenance information on a non-discriminatory basis to any interested component, diagnostic tools or test equipment manufacturer or repairer.
Amendment 390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 6
Article 47 – paragraph 6
6. For the purposes of manufacture and servicing of OBD-compatible replacement or service parts and diagnostic tools and test equipment, manufacturers shall provide the relevant OBD and vehicletractor repair and maintenance information on a non-discriminatory basis to any interested component, diagnostic tools or test equipment manufacturer or repairer.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 7
Article 47 – paragraph 7
7. For the purposes of the design and manufacture of automotive equipment for alternative fuel tractors, manufacturers shall provide the relevant OBD and vehicletractor repair and maintenance information on a non-discriminatory basis to any interested manufacturer, installer or repairer of equipment for alternative fuel vehicletractors.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 7
Article 47 – paragraph 7
7. For the purposes of the design and manufacture of automotive equipment for alternative fuel tractors, manufacturers shall provide the relevant OBD and vehicletractor repair and maintenance information on a non-discriminatory basis to any interested manufacturer, installer or repairer of equipment for alternative fuel vehicletractors.
Amendment 395 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 10
Article 47 – paragraph 10
10. The manufacturer shall make subsequent amendments and supplements to vehicletractor repair and maintenance information available on its websites at the same time they are made available to authorised repairers.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 11
Article 47 – paragraph 11
11. Where repair and maintenance records of a vehicletractor are kept in a central database of the vehicletractor manufacturer or on its behalf, independent repairers shall have access free of charge, when duly justified and for a reasonable fee, to such records and shall be able to enter information on repair and maintenance which they have performed.
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 12
Article 47 – paragraph 12
12. The Commission shall be delegated powers to adopt in accordance with Article 57 a delegated act laying down the detailed requirements with regard to access to repair and maintenance information, in particular technical specifications relating to the way in which vehicle repair and maintenance information shall be provided. The Commission shall however ensure that the information to be provided and related procedures are proportionate to the objective and do not place disproportionate burdens on SMEs, the Commission shall ensure in particular due consideration is paid to the limited sales volumes of certain vehicle types and models covered.
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 12
Article 47 – paragraph 12
12. The Commission shall be delegated powers to adopt in accordance with Article 57 a delegated act laying down the detailed requirements with regard to access to repair and maintenance information, in particular technical specifications relating to the way in which vehicletractor repair and maintenance information shall be provided.
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 2
The final manufacturer shall be responsible for communicating information about the whole vehicletractor to independent operators.
Amendment 405 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – title
Article 49 – title
Fees for access to vehicletractor repair and maintenance information
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2
Article 49 – paragraph 2
2. A fee shall not be reasonable or proportionate if it discourages access by failing to take into account the extent to which the independent operator uses it. Manufacturers shall make available vehicletractor repair and maintenance information on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis, with fees for access to such information varying in accordance with the respective periods of time for which access is granted.
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 2
Article 60 – paragraph 2
2. Approval authorities shall continue to grant extension of approvals to those vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units under the terms of Directive 2003/37/EC and any of the directives listed in Article 562 (21).
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 1
Article 62 – paragraph 1
1. Directive 2003/37/EC as well as Directives 74/347/EEC, 76/432/EEC, 76/763/EEC, 77/537/EEC, 78/764/EEC, 80/720/EEC, 86/297/EEC, 86/298/EEC, 86/415/EEC, 87/402/EEC, 2000/25/EC, 2009/57/EC, 2009/58/EC, 2009/59/EC, 2009/60/EC, 2009/61/EC, 2009/63/EC, 2009/64/EC, 2009/66/EC, 2009/68/EC; 2009/75/EC, 2009/76/EC, 2009/144/EC are repealed with effect from 1 January 2014the date as referred in Article 64 paragraph 2.
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
It shall apply from 1 January 2014. to a) new types of vehicles from 1 January 2014, but not before two years after the date of entry into force of the last Delegated Act applicable to the vehicle category, b) to all new vehicles from 1 January 2018, but not earlier that four years after the date of entry into force of the last delegated act applicable to the vehicle category.