In April 2013 we published an article entitled “Wrong Proposal At The Wrong Time” which included our reply to UK MEP Brian Simpson’s comments at the end of a discussion about the Road Worthiness Testing (RWT) proposal. Brian Simpson is the Chairman of the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) Committee of the European Parliament, this committee […]
ACEM – MEP Ride
ACEM, the European Motorcycle Industry Association has announced the details of tomorrows MEP ride. The MEP ride will see 100 riders from all over Europe gather in Brussels’ Cinquantenaire for the traditional parade. The MEP ride was originally set up for the Members of the European Parliament by European riders organisations to meet and exchange […]
Hi Viz All Over!
It seems the wearing of compulsory Fluorescent/Yellow HI Viz/Jacket/Vest by French bikers while riding has gone away for now. France’s National Road Safety Council requests that the new road safety recommendations to be translated into regulatory text by the Government. The recommendation from the council is similar to that which is obligatory for motorists, which […]
Keep Up At The Back!
The Swedish rider organisation SMC (Sveriges MotorCyklister) has reported on the recent vote in the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) committee of MEPs regarding motorcycles and the deletion of motorcycles from the Road Worthiness Testing (RWT) package. A Europa press release from the EU Council of transport ministers reports that they will meet in Luxembourg on […]
ETRA Sustainable2Wheels Event
ETRA Sustainable2Wheels Event: register now for participation On Wednesday 18 September 2013, ETRA organises on the esplanade of the European Parliament in Brussels the fourth edition of Sustainable 2Wheels. As part of the European Commission’s Mobility week, this event is aimed at showing decision-makers and their staff in European Parliament, Commission, Council and other European […]
Strong Global Lobby!
Do you know that outside of Europe, motorcycle lobbying, along with Riders Rights, is alive and kicking and that there is a focus on global lobbying at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe – UNECE? Motorcycle rider issues are dealt through representation at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) WP29 Vehicle Regulations […]
Attention For Electric 2Wheels
ETRA (European Twowheel Retailers’ Association) raises attention for electric 2Wheels in the EU electric (car) mobility debate Original Source – ETRA – Click Here At the end of May 2013, the European Development Fund (EDF) organised a debate on electric mobility. The initiative was part of the European Green Week and was supported by the […]
MAG Ireland on RWT
The Irish Motorcyclists Action Group – MAG Ireland – has reported on the vote in the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) Committee of MEPs that saw a rejection of the European Commissions proposal to introduse mandatory Road Worthiness Testing (RWT) for motorcycles. MAG Ireland’s PRO Victor Donnelly said: “This is a victory for common sense. We’ve […]
ACEM – Inclusion of PTWs
ACEM the “Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles” which represent the Motorcycle Industry in Europe has published an article on the “defeated” vote of the European Parliament (TRAN Committee) on Periodic Technical Inspection – Road Worthiness (RWT) package. In the article ACEM state that it, “Had been in favour of the inclusion of PTWs in […]
Major Victory for FEMA!
FEMA, the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations has intimated that the amendment, adopted by the Transport (Tran – Transport and Tourism) Committee today, excluding all L-category vehicles, including motorcycles, from the scope of the proposed new legislation on Periodic Technical Inspections represents a major victory for FEMA on mandatory PTI. With the Council of Ministers […]