36. Introducing GRPE-70-25, the Chair of the IWG on EPPR informed GRPE about recent meetings. He announced that big progress was made on items with high priority (namely the Type I and IV tests as well as the ODB requirements for Powered Two Wheelers) and that the group was expecting to submit a draft proposal for a GTR in June 2015. He added that the group would need a mandate extension of two years to complete its tasks related to items with lower priority. He presented the reflection of the group to consider whether the ODB items could be introduced into GTR No. 5 (OBD) or be included in a new GTR. The expert from Japan explained that GTR No. 5 was structured for a possible extension to items other than emissions one, but was not suitable for other vehicle categories than heavy duty vehicles. GRPE considered the structure of GTR No. 5 as not appropriate for the current exercise and that a new GTR should be developed.

37. GRPE acknowledged the progress of the Group and noted the request for a meeting room during the GRPE week on June 2015.