Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulations (EC) No 561/2006, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/2144 and (EU) 2024/1257 as regards the simplification of technical requirements and testing procedures for motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 70/157/EEC and Regulation No 540/2014
Proposed Replacement EU Act
Date of Notification to DSC: 2 January 2026
Date proposal was first published: 16 December 2025
Status: Proposed Replacement EU Act
Departmental assessments of impact:
Evidence received (updated as received):
Department of Infrastructure - Written Answers [PDF, 2 pages, 119KB]
DSC Decisions:
At its meeting of 5 March 2026 the Committee decided to monitor the progress of the proposed replacement act and publish any interim reports it considers appropriate, pursuant to paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 6B to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcript:
