The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM, Federation of International Motorcycling) has announced the re-launch of its Public Policy Newsletter. The decision to re-launch the newsletter was taken at last months FIM Commissions Conference in Geneva, Jesper Christensen, Director of the Public Affairs Commission said, “Previously the focus was very much on the European scene, but […]
RWT – MEPs Vote
12th March 2014
At the European Parliament in Strasbourg MEPs voted yesterday, 11th March 2014 and accepted the deal with member states on minimum common standards for periodic vehicle inspections, vehicle registration documents and roadside inspections of commercial vehicles. We have been reporting on the original European Commission proposal for a regulation since 2010, which would have included […]
EU Motorcyclists Forum
27th February 2014
The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations has released a press release about the European Motorcyclists Forum, taking place on 5th and 6th March 2014. Is the Forum on ITS as FEMA claims, a logical step towards better integration of motorcycling in European transport policies? Do riders really want to accept Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to […]
BMF: One Voice On EU
22nd February 2014
The BMF (British Motorcyclists Federation) reports that it continues to represent motorcyclists’ interests at governmental level. The BMF say that, “The government consulted the British Motorcyclists Federation for their recent report, Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The report addresses whether the EU has too much power […]
A Million Cards
11th February 2014
The International Helmet Safety Card One Million Cards Produced And Distributed After three days with our Northern Ireland Biker Safety Card at the Adelaide – Blackhorse Motorcycle Festival in Belfast, news has reached us that one million of the cards have now been produced and distributed worldwide. The card was well received at the festival […]
FEMA New Board
2nd February 2014
The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) announces its new board for 2014. On Saturday 1st Ffebruary 2014 FEMA’s members elected a new board ready for 2014’s challenges and re-elected president Frédéric Jeorge. The delegates from the national motorcylists’ organizations got together in Brussels for FEMA’s Annual Committee Meeting 2014. At this meeting the strategy […]
Rider Record – O’Reilly Stewart
30th January 2014
O’REILLY STEWART SOLICITORS SUPPORTS RIGHT TO RIDE Right to Ride has teamed up with O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors to assist riders in obtaining early legal advice if involved in a motorcycle accident. Following its research, Right to Ride has found that most riders are unaware of how best to record accident details or what if any […]
