Opposed to Anti-Tampering

The British Motorcyclists Federation (bmf) reports that the UK Government is still opposed to anti-tampering. The UK government reaffirmed in parliament yesterday that there is no evidence to support anti-tampering controls on larger motorcycles and therefore they are opposed to it. With the trialogue discussions between the EU parliament, European Council of Ministers and the […]

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Brief Exposé

Riders who have been writing recently to their MEPs regarding the proposal for new regulation for motorcycles (Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles)  should have received a reply. The in-depth briefing for MEPs constituents and you the rider, put together by UK MEP Malcolm Harbour and Chair of the […]

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Malcolm in the Middle

A “high level” meeting took place in Brussels on the 15th May between the European Parliament’s negotiating team led by Chairman of the IMCO Committee Malcolm Harbour (MEP), the Danish Presidency of the EU Council of Member State Governments, and the European Commission, to thrash out the various positions and amendments to the proposed regulation […]

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Clean Week 2020

Last week apparently saw large and small manufacturers present their greenest two-wheelers and cars at Clean Week 2020 – 2012 event at the Zolder Race Circuit in Belgium. The Clean Week 2020 event  also saw voting on the European e-Motorbike and e-Scooter of the Year. Clean Week 2020 aims at providing an annual review of […]

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FIM Joins UNRSC

FIM joins United Nations Road Safety Collaboration On 16 April in Washington DC (USA), the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration members voted to accept the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) as a new member. Established in 2004, the Collaboration is an informal consultative mechanism whose members are committed to road safety efforts, in particular implementing […]

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FEMA – Project Assistant

PROJECT ASSISTANT (M/F) FEMA (Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations) is the Brussels-based Non-Governmental Organisation representing motorcycle riders’ interests within the European Union institutions and the United Nations agencies. For more information on FEMA: www.fema-online.eu We are looking for a dynamic individual  to join the Brussels office with a 6-month contract. This is a full time […]

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ACEM Workshop Regulation

ACEM Workshop on type-approval regulation New legislation’s entry into force from 1 January 2014 prompted manufacturers to invite European Council representatives to delve into details of technical aspects On the 10th of April ACEM, the European Motorcycle Industry Association, invited officials from all European Ministries of Transport for an informal exchange of views on the […]

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SMART RRS Project

SMART Road Restraint Systems Project Final Event – Safe Roadside Barriers for Motorcyclists, an urgent need in Europe “How to efectively protect vulnerable road users improving the EU standard for roadside barriers” The SMART RRS Project Final Event took place from Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th of April, 2012 at the European Parliament in Brussels, […]

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Hullabaloo

A few weeks on from the reporting in Motor Cycle News, 100% Biker and Back Street Heroes, and on social networks, the claim of the banning of long forks and chopper style motorcycles across the EU seems to have waned. All the “Hullabaloo” started when a presentation by the European Commission (EC) to the Working […]

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Reducing Injuries Consultation EU

Right To Ride has responded to a Road Safety public consultation on an European Union (EU) strategy to reduce injuries resulting from road traffic accidents. The consultation, a survey from the European Commission’s (EC) Energy and Transport states that “Road safety strategies traditionally focus on reducing fatalities. Injuries, however, are overlooked and have become a […]

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