Welcome to the forum Paul! thanks for the compliments.
I don't think there'll be huge changes, the requirement for a reverse gear might add to the cost of some bike engined cars (this requirement might not be adopted) but generally it's about european harmonisation, hopefully our cousins on the continent will find things a bit easier, and that has to be a good thing
Cheers
chris
BTW if anyone has that IVA document could they mail it to me? - I can't find it!