The global technical regulations
The global technical regulations are developed under the 1998 international agreement on vehicle construction to which the EU is a contracting party. The regulations cover the approval of vehicles' safety and environmental aspects. They are managed by the world forum for harmonization of vehicle regulations, a permanent working party of the UNECE. The Commission and EU countries take part in the technical preparatory work of the forum and the Commission exercises the right to vote in the Forum on behalf of the EU.
- See the list of adopted global technical regulations (62 kB).
Translation of UN regulations
The UN regulations, which are applicable under EU law, must be translated into all official EU languages and published in the Official Journal of the European Union. For more information, consult this status table of the translations.
- Published on 2 March 2026
- UN Regulation No. 164 - Uniform provisions concerning the approval of studded tyres with regard to their snow performance
- Published on 25 February 2026
- UN Regulation No. 55 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of mechanical coupling components of combinations of vehicles
- Published on 19 February 2026
- UN Regulation No. 12 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the driver against the steering mechanism in the event of impact
- Published on 16 February 2026
- UN Regulation No 167 – Uniform Provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to their Direct Vision
- Published on 29 January 2026
- UN Regulation No. 107 - Uniform provisions concerning the approval of category M2 or M3 vehicles with regard to their general construction
- Published on 16 January 2026
- UN Regulation No. 80 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of seats of large passenger vehicles and of these vehicles with regard to the strength of the seats and their anchorages