UNECE Executive Committee discussion on restructuring of subsidiary bodies. This report was raised in the context of GRVA discussions concerning its programme of work and structuring of informal group activities.

Proposal to modify UN R171 through the 02 series of amendments, based on WP.29/2025/7, WP.29-195-05, and WP.29/2025/144, introducing modifications addressing system-initiated manoeuvres in non-highway environments and during phases of withholding hands-on requests, enhanced driver disengagement monitoring and warning strategies, controllability requirements for complex operational scenarios, speed limit assistance features, safe headway assistance, system validation through multiple assessment pillars including physical tests and in-service monitoring, and comprehensive safety management system requirements for manufacturers. Additional specifications include monitoring of DCAS operation with mandatory reporting of safety-critical occurrences to Type Approval Authorities, periodic reporting requirements with specific data collection metrics, and software identification and updating compliance with UN R156.

Proposal to update the Interpretation Document to reflect provisions introduced by the 01 series of amendments to UN R156.

Proposal to update the declaration of compliance and the certificate of compliance to identify the series of UN R156 under which the documents were issued.

Proposal to require require manufacturers to provide a method for objectively determining the moment of “Risk Mitigation Function” (RMF) initiation to enable assessment of the RMF warning signals and other driver warnings, hazard lights, and indicators in relation to the objectively determined RMF initiation point.

Proposals to resolve issues with accepting the approval of M₂, M₃ and N₂ vehicles to Regulation No. 152.

Proposal for amendments to the 05 series of UN R79 to enable the type approval of ADS vehicles, including those without manual controls.