48. The Chair of GRPE (Netherlands) reported to WP.29 on the results achieved by GRPE during its eighty-seventh session (for more details see the report of the session ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/87).

49. GRPE endorsed proposals for a new UN Regulation on Global Real Driving Emissions (Global RDE), a new 08 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 (Emissions of M1 and N1 vehicles), new supplements to UN Regulations Nos. 24 (Visible pollutants, measurement of power of C.I. engines (Diesel smoke)), 49 (Emissions of compression ignition and positive ignition (LPG and CNG) engines), 83 (Emissions of M1 and N1 vehicles), 85 (Measurement of the net power and the 30 min. power) and 101 (CO2 emission/fuel consumption).

50. GRPE adopted a proposal for a new UN GTR on Laboratory Measurement of Brake Emissions for Light-Duty Vehicles together with its final status report.

51. GRPE approved the terms of reference for the IWG on A-LCA and agreed to revise terms of references and rules of procedure for the IWG on EPPR.

52. GRPE agreed to create a task force Fitness of GRPE Regulations and GTRs for ADS, with a kick off meeting expected to take place before the next session of GRPE.

53. GRPE requested the secretary to organize an additional session of GRPE dedicated to the topic of LCA, preferably in April 2023. The secretariat confirmed a special GRPE session will take place 12-13 April 2023.

54. The representative of Australia requested further clarifications about the emission limits in RDE and how they are linked with Euro 6e. He wondered if an RDE procedure would be available in the future for vehicles complying with lower emission limits, considering the available fuel quality in some regions.

55. The Chair of GRPE confirmed UN Regulation on RDE is linked with the latest emission limits in the UN Regulations Nos. 83 and 154 for mutual recognition. He highlighted the importance of advanced fuel quality requirement to be able to meet the latest emission limits.

56. The representative of Japan acknowledged the contribution of the Chair of GRPE. He emphasized the activities of the IWG on A-LCA as relevant for Japan, valued the adoption of the terms of reference and the additional GRPE session in April.

57. The Chair of GRPE confirmed the importance of this activity and of the dedicated GRPE session in April on the topic. He acknowledged the contributions of Japan and Korea for initiating the activity, and other countries for their growing engagement.