95. The Chair of the IWG on A-LCA introduced GRPE-87-38 and GRPE-87-39-Rev.1. The representative from the European Commission welcomed the good discussions that have started in the IWG on A-LCA and thanked the leading team for the materials prepared to help advance the discussion in the group. She agreed with the proposed changes to the ToR, with the original text in para 2.2. She confirmed that the documents prepared by the leading team on the timeline and proposed split of work represented a good start and looked forward for the discussions at the next meetings. She confirmed the support and involvement of the EU in the work of the IWG on A-LCA moving forward.

96. She concluded by being grateful for the opportunity for the meetings, also in online/hybrid formats, which can support completing the work within the timeline agreed. She finally noted the need to keep any split into subgroups at a reasonable and manageable level to ensure that the work remained focused and the IWG on A-LCA can deliver on its objective.

97. The representative from the UK supported the adoption of the ToRs in this session and agreed with the content of para. 2.2. The representative from Japan also supported the adoption of the ToRs as reflected in GRPE-87-39-Rev.1.

98. GRPE adopted the proposal and requested the secretariat to organize an additional session of GRPE dedicated to LCA to support fast progress of the activities undertaken by the IWG on A-LCA, preferably in April 2023.