1975L0443 — EN — — — 1 This document is meant purely as documentation tool and the institutions do not assume any liability for its contents " B COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 26 June 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the reverse and speedometer equipment of motor vehicles (75/443/EEC) (OJ L 196, , p. 1) Amended by: Official Journal No page date "M1 Commission Directive 97/39/EC of 24 June 1997 L 177 15 1975L0443 — EN — — — 2 !B COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 26 June 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the reverse and speedometer equipment of motor vehicles (75/443/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof; Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1); Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2); Whereas the technical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy pursuant to national laws relate inter alia to the reverse and the speedometer; Whereas these requirements, particularly those relative to the spee- dometer, differ from one Member State to another; whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same provisions