TRL introduced the draft roadmap prepared as part of their contract for EC. See document EPPR-02-06.

The chair commented that the draft was a good starting point for discussion but should be seen as input from one of the members of the group so far and not an agreed document of the EPPR group. The chair further said that the roadmap should be simplified and focus on the activities of the EPPR group and leave side activities out.

Mr. Albus stressed that it needs to be clarified which categories and which end products will be worked on, and also the group’s plan for structure of the regulations (cfr. agenda item no. 9) needs to be clear.

Regarding the line ‘categories+definition’ Mr. Albus also commented that classification should not be confused with VPSD, as both things are independent. Mr. Albus further suggested to check the view of other stakeholders like India and Japan, in case the plan would be to amend the categorization in SR1 and RE3.

Japan explained that except for EVAP and OBD they did not prepare a detailed position about priorities. Japan also informed that EPPR outcome may come too late for implementing in their domestic regulation as they are aiming to soon finalise the regulation for 2016. However if the deadline for 2016 regulation would be missed, harmonization could be explored than for 2020.

The EC thanked India for their proposal and said EC could support the proposal of Japan to give priority to EVAP and OBD.

It was suggested that the chair and secretary together with those of the group that wanted to participate to draft a simplified roadmap that could be discussed by the group at the next meeting in June. IMMA, EC and TRL volunteered to participate in such an activity.

Japan clarified that the draft should reflect the discussions regarding priorities that have been discussed in this meeting and the meeting in January.

The chair also explained his view that the roadmap in the mandate document should be sufficient for that purpose. The intention is then to have a report in power point format as an informal document based on this more detailed roadmap for the GRPE meetings in order for GRPE and those delegates not directly taking part in our activities to follow the work of the group.