1. The Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) met from 24 to 28 January 2022, hosted from Geneva. The meeting was chaired by Mr. R. Damm (Germany). Accredited experts from the following countries participated in the work, following Rule 1 of the Rules of Procedure of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) (TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.2): Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and the United States of America (USA). An expert from the European Commission (EC) also participated.

2. Experts from the following non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international organizations participated: the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC), European Association for Electric Mobility (AVERE), European Agricultural Machinery Organization (CEMA), International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee (CITA), European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA/MEMA/JAPIA), European Garage Equipment Association (EGEA), European Tyre and Rim Manufacturer Association (ETRMA), European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), European Association of Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers (EUROMOT), Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMFM), International Automobile Federation (FIA), International Federation of Automotive Distributors (FIGIEFA), International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), SAE International, Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE), Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets and World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA).

3. The Chair opened the meeting by mentioning the Coronavirus 2019 outbreak context, the reason why the meeting was conducted in a hybrid format, with most of the delegations attending online. He gave the floor to Mr W. Nissler, Chief of Section, who announced the promotion of Mr. E. Gianotti as Secretary to the Working Party on General Safety provisions (GRSG). Mr. W. Nissler also announced that, therefore, the post dealing with the secretariat of the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP) was vacant. He strongly encouraged female experts, as well as experts from underrepresented geographical areas to apply. The Chair noted the changes in the secretariat.