Glass for Europe and Product Regulation

Glass for Europe closely follows regulatory work involving the existing EU Directive 92/22/EEC and  UN Regulation 43, which lay down requirements, test methods and conformity assessment for automotive glass.

Moreover, we participate actively in the drafting of a global specification (Global Technical Regulation, or GTR) on the safety of automotive glass. There will be no conformity assessment associated with this specification. 

It is Glass for Europe's view that national certification schemes should be avoided, especially in cases where these new schemes present only minor differences compared to Regulation R43 but impose an additional administrative and financial cost.

Guidance is also proposed when appropriate, for example with regard to the marking of interlayers in laminated automotive glazing parts.