1. The Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) met from 1 to 5 February 2021 online, hosted in 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): Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), the United States of America (USA) and Vietnam. An expert from the European Commission (EC) also participated. 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), International Association of Body and Trailer Building Industry (CLCCR), 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 Road transport Union (IRU), Institute for Security and Safety, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences (ISS), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), SAE International, Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) and World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA).

2. The Chair opened the meeting by mentioning the new Coronavirus 2019 outbreak context, the reason why the meeting was conducted online.

3. The secretariat invited the delegations that were submitting documents to ensure that any picture and material used in presentations and documents were obtained in accordance with copyright regulations.