14. The representatives from the European Commission (EC), Chair of the IWG on WLTP and drafting coordinator, introduced GRPE-80-24 and GRPE-80-37 on the status report of the IWG on WLTP and the steps achieved to finalize the transposition of UN GTR No. 15 into a new UN Regulation. The Chair of the IWG on WLTP highlighted the progress made and impressive achievements of the last 10 years aiming at global harmonization, taking into consideration the fragmented world at that time. He emphasized all stakeholders involved had put considerable amount of resources to reach the best possible results into the work that was fully back by GRPE and WP.29 over the years. The Chair expressed its deepest appreciation to the tremendous efforts that have been delivered into developing WLTP-related legislative activities with the full support from GRPE and WP.29, and also during the session to finalize the documents on time for a consideration by GRPE.