102. GRVA discussed the modalities of a collaboration with the Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety (WP.1). The Chair recalled that he had been invited by WP.1, together with the Secretary, to report on GRVA activities during the last sessions of the Global Forum. The expert from Canada stated that exchange was important but that such exchange did not constitute a collaboration by itself. He called for a clear mandate for an effective collaboration. He invited the group to focus on commonalities. The expert from OICA noted the difference between the groups and highlighted the impact of traffic rules on the design of ADS. The expert from FIA stated his willingness to support this collaboration. The expert from AAPC suggested that the collaboration focused on common terms and definitions. He stressed that the outcome of the two groups should be compatible.

103. GRVA decided to consult WP.29 regarding the collaboration with WP.1.

104. The Chair recalled the ambition to organize a meeting outside of Geneva. GRVA discussed modalities for such meeting. GRVA noted that this thirteenth session was organized in English only. GRVA discussed that the two ordinary sessions with interpretation remain in Geneva, and that an additional session outside of Geneva could be organized with more flexibility as it was done for this session in lieu of the thirteenth session of GRVA.

105. The Secretary explained that specific documents provide information on how to organize such meetings outside of Geneva. He mentioned the importance of developing a host country agreement. He also mentioned his commitment to strengthen multilingualism and recommended to consider meetings with simultaneous interpretation in French, Russian and English as per the rules of procedures.

106. The expert from the United States of America encouraged to explore whether another duty station could host such a meeting, e.g., other regional commissions, or the Headquarters in New York.

107. GRVA agreed to investigate, with the support of the secretariat possibilities for 2023, also for holding a meeting outside Geneva.

108. GRVA requested the secretariat to organize the September 2022 session as hybrid session, allowing participation both in person and remotely.