Proposal from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to further clarify the test conditions for the requirements on the sensitivity of the sensor system for automatic/adaptive driving beam, revising document GRE/2012/22.

Proposal from the Netherlands to clarify the requirements for the mandatory manual override of the automatic/adaptive driving beam (ADB) function, revising document GRE/2012/23 from the last GRE session.

Submitted by the Netherlands to introduce a mandatory requirement for fitting an operating tell-tale on the daytime running lamp, in case the failure provision (for the light sources) according to paragraph 7.4.2.(b) of UN Regulation No. 87 is applied.

Text prepared by the Netherlands to harmonize the general wording used in the communication form with the corresponding wording in Regulation No. 7.

Proposal to introduce requirements to avoid intentional non-approved (voltage) variation of the passing and driving beam, using halogen light sources and to harmonize it with the operating voltage requirements in Regulation No. 48.

Proposal to require the installation of direction indicator lamps on mopeds.

Proposal to require installation of direction indicators on mopeds.

Proposal to require installation of direction indicators on mopeds.

Proposal to require that the vehicle manufacturer’s statement regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna positions and installation provisions for the installation of radio frequency transmitters (RF-transmitters) be added to the information document (e.g. under item 63, Annex 2A) to facilitate conformity of production and other compliance checks.

Proposal to amend para. 4.5.5.(d) to clarify that stop lamps, direction indicator lamps, reversing lamps and side-marker lamps shall not incorporate a manufacturer logo. The amendment addresses an unintended gap in the regulations whereby side-marker lamps could theoretically be approved with a manufacturer logo, whereas it had never been the intention of GRE to allow side-marker lamps with a manufacturer logo. Contracting Parties agreed during the April 2026 session that an amendment to clarify this would be appropriate.

The Netherlands proposes to initiate a working group with the aim to develop harmonized quality criteria and a type approval scheme, which would be acceptable as an alternative for existing retrofit schemes, and which could be used by countries all over the world considering to introduce retrofitting of existing diesel engines with particulate traps.

Recently EU-Directive 2013/60 has been introduced in which chapter 5 of EU Directive 97/24 is amended. One of the amendments concerns the introduction of reference fuels E5 (petrol) and B5 (diesel fuel). When stage C in 97/24-5 is being applied for, reference is made to GTR No. 2. In GTR No. 2, however, these reference fuels have not yet been incorporated. This proposal aims to correct this omission by amending the reference fuel specification for alternative C in table 6-1.

Proposal to delete the definition of “vehicles designed to fulfil specific social needs” because these vehicles no longer exist under the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83. This proposal is in line with the Euro 6 stages of European Union Regulation (EC) No. 715/2007 and implementation Regulation (EC) No. 692/2008.

Recently EU-Directive 2013/60 has been introduced in which chapter 5 of EU Directive 97/24 is amended. One of the amendments concerns the introduction of reference fuels E5 (petrol) and B5 (diesel fuel). When stage C in 97/24-5 is being applied for, reference is made to GTR No. 2. In GTR No. 2, however, these reference fuels have not yet been incorporated. Document GRPE-69-02 proposed to incorporate these fuels into GTR No. 2; however, pursuant to comment received from several Contracting Parties, the Netherlands proposes to withdraw the document while retaining the option to revisit the issue in the future.

Proposal for changes to the draft new Supplement to the 06 and 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83.

Proposal to clarify the draft text that would explicitly specify requirements related to the selection of driving modes for testing of Off-Vehicle Charging Hybrid Electric Vehicles (OVC-HEV) with a mode selection switch.

Terms of Reference for the UNECE EV fast- & smart-charging cluster, a joint activity of WP.5 e-mobility Task Force and the IWG on EVE. The cluster aims to promote user-friendly, safe and scalable adoption of fast and smart charging functionalities of electric vehicles and their integration in the energy system. Task A develops a new WP.29 resolution on DC Fast Charge Power Curve (FCPC) of electric vehicles in three phases: Phase 1 establishes a harmonized test procedure for light duty vehicles; Phase 2 develops requirements for consumer information and minimum performance requirements; Phase 3 investigates expansion to heavy duty applications. Task B inventories the need for harmonization of other recharging capabilities and recharging documentation, including collecting existing international standards and initiatives, identifying discrepancies and gaps, and issuing a harmonized standardization/regulatory roadmap for smart and bi-directional charging of EVs by vehicle category. Chairmanship is held by The Netherlands from January 2025 to October 2027.

Report of the Task Force Automated Vehicles Regulation Screening (TF-AVRS) to GRPE-93. The TF-AVRS has screened 28 regulations for application of Automated Vehicles, with 2 regulations excluded from screening, 1 planned for screening, and 3 still to be addressed. No vehicle categories will be excluded. The Task Force identifies UN R83 and UN R154 as first priorities for amendment, followed by Euro 7 related updates. Key discussions address non-dynamic driver tasks of Automated Driving Systems, Minimum Intervention Level and inducement warnings, and driver-related actions during tests. The Task Force plans to continue meetings through 2025 and requests guidance on submitting working documents for GRPE-94 to align amendments with the ADS Regulation target of June 2026.

Proposal to delete the definition of “vehicles designed to fulfil specific social needs” because such vehicles no longer exist in the 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83. This proposal is in line with the Euro 6 stages of European Union Regulation (EC) No. 715/2007 and implementation Regulation (EC) No. 692/2008.

During the June 2016 GRPE session, AEGPL raised concerns regarding the back-to-back approach for the simplified test of retrofitted dual-fuel engines because, in some cases, the hydrocarbons (HC) and/or carbon monoxide (CO) emission values of the original diesel engine are far below the emission limit (see GRPE-73 session report, para. 28). AEGPL proposed a solution in document GRPE-73-07. However the Netherlands is concerned that:

1. The emission performance of the selected diesel engine is not known (above or below the emission limit and how far from the limit);
2. Non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) emission cannot be disregarded because NMHC is an important air quality regulated pollutant emission; and
3. The diesel emissions of CO and HC could be far below the emission limit and hence a factor of two would not be sufficient while increasing this factor is problematic.

Contracting Parties and stakeholders have discussed a solution, presented in this proposal, to compare measured emissions of a retrofitted dual-fuel engine with the brake specific emission limits using a CO2 specific emissions approach. This proposal would amend the draft regulation pending before WP.29 (document WP.29/2016/110).

Proposal that would correct and clarify provisions within Annex 10 that apply not only to category O2 and O3 trailers, but also, as intended, to category O4 trailers.

Text prepared by the Netherlands to suggest improvements and simplifications of the transitional provisions in UN Regulations 13 and 13H.

Proposal to maintain a wet grip index of 0.95 for class C2 normal tires and regular snow tires under the discussions to establish wet grip provisions and testing procedures for category C2 and C3 tires.