45. The GRVA Chair introduced WP.29-191-30, a proposal for the regulatory approach for Automated Driving Systems, including among others, the collaborative development of a UN GTR as well as UN Regulation for ADS until 2026 on the basis of the deliverables of FRAV and VMAD and guided by the framework document, the establishment of an IWG on ADS and the organisation of at least two ADS related two-days-workshops per year by GRVA. He introduced WP.29-191-31, an amendment to the framework document and WP.29-191-32, an amendment to the WP.29 Programme of Work concerning GRVA activities, to reflect this proposal in these documents.

46. The representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland suggested to add a timeline and process to track progress, against which the IWG on ADS should report, supported by the representative of the European Union.

47. The representatives of Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, OICA and CLEPA supported the modified document (WP.29-191-30/Rev.1).

48. The representative of ITU cautioned that the regulatory work should separately address vehicles equipped with an ADS which can still interact with a driver, and vehicles that are dedicated to ADS (e.g., autonomous shuttles).

49. WP.29 adopted WP.29-191-30/Rev.1, WP.29-191-31 and WP.29-191-32 and requested the secretariat to distribute WP.29-191-31 with an official symbol at the next session. WP.29 agreed that the workshops could be hybrid or virtual and in English only.

50. The representative of the United States of America announced that the USA would be one of the sponsors for the UN GTR on ADS and would welcome other co-sponsors.

14. The GRVA Chair presented the proposal for amendments to Table 1 in the Framework Document on Automated/Autonomous Vehicles (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2024/33) reflecting the recent arrangements made for developing regulation on ADS under GRVA.

15. The representative of Canada offered to host the first leadership meeting of the IWG on ADS in Ottawa, Canada, on 26-27 March 2024. Separately, he called on industry and stakeholders to cooperate and support this workstream.

16. The representative of Japan hoped that the development of regulations on ADS would proceed according to the scheduled timeline.

17. The representative of China recalled their leadership efforts at GRVA level and IWG on Functional Requirements for Automated Vehicles (FRAV) level and committed to promote the activities of the IWG on ADS.

18. The representative of the United States of America expressed appreciation for the global cooperation initiated in that field.

19. The representative of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland looked forward to that process and committed to support the leadership effort.

20. The representative of OICA supported these activities and recalled their offer to provide secretariat support to the IWG, together with other organizations. The representative of CLEPA recalled that the effectiveness of the global requirements would depend on the proper transposition at national or regional level.

21. WP.29 noted that the IWG on ADS would be led by the representatives of Canada, China, European Commission, Japan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. WP.29 also noted that the secretariat services would be provided by the representatives of AAPC, OICA, JASIC and SAE International.

22. WP.29 adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2024/33.