Activities of Oreste ROSSI related to 2010/0212(COD)
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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 (36)
Amendment 299 #
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 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Unrestricted aAccess 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 accessconsidering the principle of reasonableness and proportionality, both for small and medium-sized enterpriseses volume of vehicle types and/or manufacturers dimension.
Amendment 310 #
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 that cannot articulate around a vertical axis when the vehicle to which it is attached is in use on a road.
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 314 #
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 317 #
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 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point n
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point n
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point o
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point o
Amendment 337 #
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 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. The certificate of conformity shall be designed to prevent forgery. To that end, the paper used shall be protected either byby adequate means such as coloured graphics or by a watermark in the form of the manufacturer’s identification mark.
Amendment 351 #
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 356 #
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 equivalent standards, 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 358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 16 – title
Chapter 16 – title
Access to vehicletractor repair and maintenance information
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Manufacturers shall provide unrestricted and standardisedsimilar access to vehicletractor repair and maintenance information to authorized dealers and repairers and independent operators through websites using a standardised format in a readily accessible and prompt manner. In particular, this access shouldall be granted in a manner which is non- discriminatory compared to the provision given or access granted to authorised dealers and repairers.
Amendment 365 #
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 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 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 368 #
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 371 #
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 374 #
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 ofll the following:
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) the software calibration identification part number applicable to a vehicle type;
Amendment 379 #
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 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 47 – paragraph 3 – point j
Amendment 384 #
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 386 #
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 388 #
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 391 #
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 394 #
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 396 #
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 399 #
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. The Commission shall ensure that information provided and related procedures follow the principle of reasonableness and proportionality, both for sales volume of vehicle types and/or manufacturers dimension. Specific attention should be paid to the needs of SMEs.
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1
Article 49 – paragraph 1
1. Manufacturers may charge reasonable and proportionate fees for access to vehicletractor repair and maintenance information, working tools, website access and training courses covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 409 #
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 413 #
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 416 #
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 419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
It shall apply from 1 January 2014.to:
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (new)
(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;
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b (new)
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b (new)
(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.