1. The Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) met from 23 to 27 January 2023, 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, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, 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), the International Association of the Body and Trailer Building Industry (CLCCR), 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 Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO), 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), Forum 21 Institute, International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA), International Road Union (IRU), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (also speaking on behalf of the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Ingénieurs des Techniques de l’Automobile (FISITA) and of the International Global Positioning System (GPS) community), International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), SAE International, Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE), and World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA).

3. The Chair opened the meeting welcoming the 100 delegates present in the meeting room and those connected remotely via the teleconference system sponsored by the Chinese Automotive Standards Internationalisation Centre (based in Geneva).