For the purpose of simplifying its framework for type-approval and aligning it with the international framework of the United Nations (UN), in Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Union repealed its specific type-approval Directives and replaced them with the obligatory application of the relevant UN Regulations.
Chun a chreat cineálcheadaithe a shimpliú agus é a chur i gcomhréir le creat idirnáisiúnta na Náisiún Aontaithe (NA), i Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 661/2009 ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle, d'aisghair an tAontas na Treoracha sonracha a bhí aige maidir le cineálcheadú agus, ina n-ionad siúd, rinneadh éigeantach é Rialacháin ábhartha de chuid NA a chur i bhfeidhm.