For mutual recognition of type approval across EU, and validation of certificates produced by manufacturer or importer.

The 1998 Agreement is born to produce meta regulations called Global Technical Regulations without adminitrative procedures for type approval and so, without the principle of mutual recognition of Type Approvals.

Following its mission to harmonize vehicle regulations, the UNECE solved the main issues (Administrative Provisions for Type approval opposed to self certification and mutual recognition of Type Approvals) preventing non-signatory Countries to the 1958 Agreement to fully participate to its activities.