44. The Chair of GRVA reported on the results achieved during the twenty-fifth session (see ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/25 for further details).

45. WP.29 thanked Transport Canada for hosting the informal part of the twenty-fifth GRVA session at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as well as AAPC, CITA, CVMA, FIA, OICA and PMG Technologies that contributed to its success.

46. WP.29 agreed to establish GRVA task forces on the Exchange of Scenario-Relevant Information (ESRI). WP.29 noted the proposal of GRVA to establish a task force or equivalent mechanism to support the implementation of the UN Regulation and the UN Global Technical Regulation on ADS, and was awaiting a final presentation by GRVA to detail its setup, with the aim of endorsement during the November 2026 WP.29 session.

47. WP.29 agreed to extend the mandate of the IWG on ADS for three years until June 2029.

48. WP.29 commended the GRVA leadership and the experts from China and France for their coordination and consistent support in relation to the 92 documents submitted for adoption by WP.29, together with the draft UN GTR and UN Regulation on automated driving system.

49. The Chinese representative reiterated China’s offer to host the GRVA session in June 2027. The Chair of GRVA confirmed that the next GRVA session outside of Geneva would be organized in China.