16. GRVA worked on the basis of GRVA-05-05-Rev.1 prepared by the Secretary at the end of the fifth session of GRVA.

21. The expert from the European Commission introduced GRVA-06-17 and GRVA-06-17-Rev.1, aimed at resolving the Contracting Parties discussion on paras. 5.3.1.-5.3.4. GRVA could not reach consensus on the proposal. GRVA agreed to make further progress until the June 2020 session of WP.29 along the following agreed principles:

1. Introduction of prescriptions regarding the competencies of the Technical Services involved;
2. Introduction of provisions on the upload of the type approvals in DETA;
3. Introduction of a peer review concept that prevents sovereignty issues regarding the issuance of Type Approvals;
4. Introduction of a reference to Schedule 6 of the 1958 Agreement.