121. In compliance with Rule 37 of the Rules of Procedure (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/690/Rev.2), GRVA called for the election of officers on Tuesday, 24 September 2024.

122. The Secretary reported that he received four “Notes Verbales” from the permanent representations of China, Germany, Japan, and the United States of America nominating Mr. R. Damm as candidate Chair for 2025, as well as Ms. C. Chen, Mr. T. Naono, and Mr. E. Wondimneh as candidate Vice-Chairs. He added that the Administrative Committee for the coordination of work (AC.2) was informed via email of a new nomination of a third Vice-Chair and that only positive reactions were received from the AC.2 participants. Mr. R. Damm (Germany) was unanimously elected as Chair for the GRVA sessions in 2025. Ms. C. Chen (China), Mr. T. Naono (Japan), and Mr. E. Wondimneh (United States of America) were also unanimously elected as Vice-Chairs for the GRVA sessions scheduled for 2025.