20. The representative of Japan, Co-Chair of IWG on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and its Task Force on Vehicular Communication (TF VC), reported on the outcome of the recent task force meeting held after the June 2025 WP.29 session. He summarized the group’s work on collecting input via questionnaires from Contracting Parties and NGOs, noted that further responses were still welcome, and invited participants to share information on tests and proposals to enhance protection of vulnerable road users (VRUs) through communication technologies at the next meeting, scheduled for 27 January 2026. He also informed WP.29 about the upcoming 2026 Future Networked Car (FNC) symposium, to be organized jointly with ITU during the AI for Good week in July 2026. WP.29 took note of the report and the information regarding FNC.