84. The Chairman of GRE reported on the results of the eighty-ninth session of GRE (for details, see the report in ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/89).

85. He pointed out that GRE had adopted several clarifications and corrections to the new draft 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48 (Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices), with the whole package to be submitted to the March 2024 sessions of WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and possible adoption.

86. He further mentioned that GRE had adopted a proposal to introduce adaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) for motorcycles in UN Regulation No. 53 which came in a package with an amendment proposal to UN Regulation No. 149.

87. He also briefed WP.29 on the ongoing process of reviewing UN Regulation No. 10 (Electromagnetic compatibility) and requested to prolong the mandate of IWG EMC until December 2026. WP.29 gave its consent.

88. WP.29 noted that GRE had re-elected by acclamation Mr. T. Kärkkäinen (Finland) as Chair and Mr. D. Rovers (Netherlands) as Vice-Chair for the sessions of GRE scheduled in the year 2024.

89. The representative of Japan stressed the importance of the new draft 09 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48 for road safety and thanked GRE for the long and hard work that had resulted in the adoption of this proposal.