63. The Chair asked GRPE for their comments on the draft Framework Document on Vehicle Whole-Life Compliance (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/148), as agreed during the last session of GRPE (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/85, para. 71). Following bilateral consultations, the representatives from the European Commission and the Co-Chair of the IWG on PTI introduced GRPE-86-43 as proposed amendments to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/148. GRPE supported the proposal and requested the secretariat to submit it as an informal document to the June 2022 session of WP.29.

64. The representative from Switzerland introduced GRPE-86-05 to inform GRPE on new requirements during PTI tests regarding particulates number measurement in the country. GRPE noted the presentation from the representative from Switzerland.

65. The representative from the European Commission introduced GRPE-86-30 providing an update to the European Commission PN-PTI guidance document. The representative from Germany highlighted that the procedure for diesel vehicles might not be appropriate for gasoline engines, and that an on-going study in Europe could bring updated information on this potential issue.

66. The Chair encouraged global exchange on the issue to make sure this activity also benefits countries outside of the EU. The representative from the European Commission confirmed this guidance document was also aimed at being applied globally.

67. The representative from The Netherlands introduced GRPE-86-39 on the developments in the Netherlands with regard to checking vehicle emissions in PTI. The representative from EUROMOT sought further clarifications about the intention with non-road mobile machinery data. The representative from The Netherlands informed that the intention was to provide emission requirements for any construction/ renovation projects for public procurements, including NOx emissions quotas for the projects to be met by the service provider, where an amount of NOx emissions would be contractually agreed.