Key points
The EESC:
- believes that the proposal is focused on the practical steps necessary to address real consequences for the vehicle manufacturing and distribution industry and consumers as a result of unavoidable legal changes in the certification of type-approval issues by UK authorities on the basis of EU laws. It should therefore act as a template for many other similar agreements;
- recognises that there is a need for a reasonable lead-in time before full implementation of the new system is enforced;
- recommends that there is the necessary flexibility taking into account of the huge market that exists in the EU and the UK;
- recommends that the necessary information systems, training and advice are well resourced and are transparently available to all stakeholders.
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