1. The Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) met from 21 to 25 September 2020 online and without interpretation (informal in lieu of its seventh session), hosted in 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): Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and United States of America (USA). An expert from the European Commission (EC) also participated. 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), International Motor Vehicle Inspection Committee (CITA), International Association of Body and Trailer Building Industry (CLCCR), European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA/MEMA/JAPIA), European Garage Equipment Association (EGEA), Confederation of the European Bicycle Industries (CONEBI), European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA), European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization (ETRTO), European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), Federation of European Manufacturers of Friction Materials (FEMFM), Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Fédération Internationale des Grossistes, Importateurs et Exportateurs en Fournitures Automobiles (FIGIEFA), International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA), International Road transport Union (IRU), Institute for Security and Safety, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences (ISS), International Road Federation (IRF), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), SAE International, Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE), International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA).

2. The Chair opened the meeting, mentioning the new Coronavirus 2019 outbreak context that explains why the meeting was conducted virtually.