34. The experts from BIPAVER, France and the Netherlands proposed a new scheme of approval for retreaded snow tyres for use in severe snow conditions in accordance with UN Regulation No. 109 (GRBP-75-14). GRBP invited experts to provide comments to the authors, with a view to preparing an official document for the next session.

35. In cooperation with the Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE), GRBP established a Task Force on Tyres’ Abrasion (TF TA) under the Co-Chairmanship of France and the European Commission, adopted its Terms of Reference (Annex IV, based on GRBP-75-39-Rev.1) and encouraged all experts to participate in the activities of TF TA. Many experts volunteered to contribute to the work of TF TA.

36. GRBP took note of a proposal for extension of the Electronic Database for the Exchange of Type Approval Documentation (DETA), with the aim to improve the use of the “Unique Identifier” (UI) in UN Regulations (GRBP-74-18) and decided to come back to this issue at the next session.

37. The expert from the Informal Working Group on Periodical Technical Inspections (IWG PTI) introduced a draft WP.29 framework document on vehicle whole-life compliance (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2021/148 and GRBP-75-15). Following an exchange of views, GRBP requested its Chair to report to WP.29 on the GRBP considerations.

38. Based on GRBP-75-43-Rev.1, GRBP adopted a list of main decisions (Annex VI of the session report) in accordance with silence procedure.

39. GRBP was informed that Messrs. Y. Shirahashi (Japan), J. P. Laguna Gomez (Spain), A. Vosinis (EC), H.-M. Gerhard (OICA) and M. Klopotek von Glowczewski (OICA) would no longer attend GRBP meetings. GRBP thanked them for their valuable contributions and wished them success in the future.