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Steering Group
Please note that this specification is suitable for pre-production pilot implementations.
Terms of Reference
The establishment of the UNTP Steering Group marks the completion of the transition of UNTP’s technical work into distinct UNTP Working Groups. Its purpose is to guide, coordinate and support the work of the technical UNTP working groups. This is a closed group composed of the UN/CEFACT Bureau Chair, the UNTP Project Lead, a UN/CEFACT Secretariat representative, and the leads of the technical UNTP Working Groups. Additional UN/CEFACT experts may be invited on an ad hoc basis if their technical expertise is required.
Meetings
Meetings are run by the UNECE secretariat and generally held fortnightly by invitation. The meeting participants include the UNECE secretariat, the UN/CEFACT bureau chair, the UNTP project lead, the working group leads, the extension group chair, and any other particpants by invitation.
Previous Meetings
Meeting minutes are public and are published below (most recent first)
| Meeting | Summary |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-28 | The inaugural meeting of the UNTP Steering Group brought together the leads of the technical UNTP Working Groups to share updates, discuss inter-group coordination, and provide mutual guidance. Key discussion points included the mandate and Terms of Reference of the Steering Group, updates on recent activities from each working group, the framework for developing sector-specific extensions to the core UNTP, and the timeline for the development, consultation, and approval of future versions of the core UNTP. |