The present document specifies@ at an abstract level@ the general@ functional and performance requirements that apply to the GeoNetworking protocols (EN 302 636-4 [i.1]@ EN 302 636-5 [i.2] and EN 302 636-6 [i.3]) for use in ETSI ITS G5 access technology (EN 302 663 [i.4]). The present document is applicable to ITS stations implementing ETSI ITS G5 access technology (EN 302 663 [i.4]) and the GeoNetworking protocols (EN 302 636-4 [i.1]@ EN 302 636-5 [i.2] and EN 302 636-6 [i.3]) for both single hop and multi-hop communications.