14. The expert from France introduced amendment proposals that included work lamps in the scope of UN Regulation No. 48 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2024/12, GRE-91-18-Rev.1). A number of GRE experts made comments on the proposals. GRE was not in a position to reach a consensus on the issue and decided to revert to it at the next session on the basis of a revised document to be prepared by France.

15. The expert from France introduced a revised amendment proposal on work lamps (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/2024/12/Rev.1, GRE-92-11-Rev.2). GRE experts commented on the colour of work lamps, vehicle categories, speed limits/thresholds for activation/deactivation and the footnote that national regulations could prohibit the presence of work lamps. For the latter, some experts pointed out that such a footnote might be seen as contradictory to the principle of mutual recognition of type approvals, being a cornerstone of the 1958 Agreement. Following an in-depth discussion, GRE agreed to postpone the discussion to the next session and invited experts, who made comments, to submit their suggestions to France.

18. GRE continued consideration of work lamps based on a new document from France (GRE-94-25-Rev.2) and comments from OICA (GRE-94-45). The expert from Japan reiterated their position expressed at the previous session of GRE (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRE/94, para. 16). As a result of in-depth discussions, GRE adopted this proposal and agreed to incorporate it in the future 10 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 48.