22. The Vice-Chair of the IWG on WLTP reported on the progress made by the group (GRPE-72-19). He highlighted the conclusion of the work under Phase 1B after having submitted to GRPE the corresponding amendments to GTR No. 15 and the technical report to be considered at this session.

27. The Vice-Chair of the IWG on WLTP informed GRPE about the new leading team and the structure of task forces for the Phase 2 of the development of GTR No. 15 (GRPE-72-19). He presented GRPE-72-20 listing the working items and proposing a work plan in two steps (Phase 2A and Phase 2B). He explained that Phase 2 activities had already been initiated since AC.3 had endorsed the extension of the mandate at its November 2015 session. He mentioned that different approaches were being considered at this stage for evaporative emissions requirements with the aim to submit a proposal at the January 2017 GRPE session. He underlined the need of close collaboration with the IWG on Electric Vehicles and the Environment (EVE) during Phase 2.