7. The 132nd session of WP.29/AC.2 (10 March 2020) was chaired by Mr. A. Erario (Italy) and was attended, in accordance to Rule 29 of the terms of reference and rules of procedure of WP.29 (TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.1) by the Chairs of GRBP (France), GRPE (Netherlands¹), GRVA (Germany), GRSG (Italy), GRSP (represented by United States of America delegate), the Vice-Chairs of GRSG (represented by Canada delegate), GRPE (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), GRVA (Japan), the Chair of the Executive Committee (AC.3) of the 1998 Agreement (United States of America), and by the representatives of the European Union¹.

¹Remote participation

8. AC.2 welcomed the work on strategic planning of the GRs by the Chairs of all GRs. AC.2 agreed to continue exchange in written and requested the AC.2 delegates to provide comments until 16 March 2020.

9. AC.2 discussed the Programme of Work (PoW) for 2020 that reflects both the relevant elements from the ITC Strategy as well the priorities of the work for the GRs. The revised PoW would be based on comments received.

10. Following these discussions, AC.2 decided to recommend to WP.29 that: (a) GRVA would have an additional half day on 21 September 2020 a.m.; (b) GRE task force on Autonomous Vehicle Signalling Requirements (AVSR) was invited to work together with the GRVA Informal Working Group (IWG) on Functional Requirements for Automated Vehicles (FRAV); and (c) AC.2 have two half-day sessions during WP.29 weeks in November for detailed preparation of the PoW for the following year.

11. AC.2 requested the secretariat to update the calendar of sessions for 2020 to reflect these changes (see WP.29-179-02/Rev.1).

12. AC.2 reviewed and adopted the provisional agenda for the 180th session and reviewed the draft of the 181st session of the World Forum, scheduled to be held in Geneva from 23 to 25 June 2020.

13. AC.2 discussed ITC decisions: Nos. 17 and 18 related to the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Road Map and proposed the IWG on ITS to lead the activities for an update of the ITS Road Map; and No. 52 on the financing of DETA.

14. AC.2 approved the participation at the World Forum, under Rule 1(d) of the Rules of Procedure of WP.29, of the Non-Governmental Organization

1. The Imported Tyre Manufacturers Association (ITMA);
2. International Association of the Body and Trailer Building Industry (CLCCR);
3. European Agricultural Machinery (CEMA);
   and renewed the approval initially granted at its 126th session for
4. American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC);
5. Retread industry’s trade association (BIPAVER);
6. European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP);
7. Federation of International Motorcycling (FIM);
8. Union Internationale des Transports Publics (UITP) Europe;
9. World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA),
   for the 2020-2021 biennium.

15. AC.2 recommended AC.4 to convene.