1. The Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE) held its seventy-first session from 9 to 12 June 2015, with Mr. C. Albus (Germany) as Chair and Mrs. R. Urdhwareshe (India) as Vice-Chair. Experts from the following countries participated in the work following Rule 1(a) of the Rules of Procedure of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) (TRANS/WP.29/690, as amended): Belgium; Canada; China; France; Germany; Hungary; India; Italy; Japan; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Republic of Korea (Korea); Romania; Russian Federation; South Africa; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) as well as the United States of America. Experts from the European Commission (EC) also participated. Experts from the following non-governmental organizations took part in the session: Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC); European Association of Automobile Suppliers (CLEPA/MEMA/JAPIA); European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E); European Garage Equipment Association (EGEA); European Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (AEGPL); International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles (IANGV/NGV Global); International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA); International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA); International Petroleum Industry Environment Conservation Association (IPIECA); Technical Committee of Petroleum Additive Manufacturers in Europe (CEFIC-ATC) and The Oil Companies European Organization for Environment, Health and Safety (CONCAWE).

2. The Chair introduced Mr. M. Gangonells as the new Secretary of GRPE after the conclusion of the staff selection process.