71. The Chair of GRSG recalled the outcome of the discussion under agenda item 9 of the July 2020 session of GRSG (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/97, paras. 33-36), concerning the development of amendments to UN Regulation No. 93, reminding that, as a first step, a proposal (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2020/83) had been considered and adopted by WP.29 and AC.1 at their November 2020 session, while the second step would require additional consideration.

72. The expert from the European Commission provided an update on the development of an additional proposal to amend UN Regulation No. 93, informing GRSG that consultations and exchange of information among Contracting Parties and the industry were underway on outstanding matters, including front underrun protection of off-road vehicles, proposals for removing exemptions for N2G and N3G vehicles. He invited interested Contracting Parties and the industry to contact the European Commission for participating in the discussion on developing a proposal.

73. GRSG agreed to keep this item on the agenda of its next session in October 2021.