ACEM the motorcycle manufacturers’ association in Europe has released the latest edition of its newsletter which in part looks at the future of motorcycling from an industry perspective. According to Antonio Perlot, ACEM Secretary General – the European elections back in May have brought to Brussels many new Members of Parliament – In the coming […]
ETSC – Ebola
ETSC – European Road Safety Transport Council Has this safety body lost the plot? Antonio Avenoso, Executive Director – states – “Amidst the screaming headlines surrounding the possibility of an outbreak of Ebola in Europe over the last few weeks, I can’t help but question our society’s perception of risk. Less than a handful of […]
ACEM – Yesterday’s Rider
ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, has unveiled its new road safety strategy, the “Safe Ride to the Future” initiative to the world at the 10th International Motorcycle Conference (IfZ) in Cologne, Germany, which coincided with this year’s Intermot motorcycle show. ACEM comments that the document sets out the European motorcycle industry’s commitment to […]
FIM Institute
The FIM – Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme has proudly announced the inauguration of the FIM Institute. The Institute set up by the FIM is a non-profit organisation which is located in the TechnoPark MotorLand (Alcañiz, Spain), that will develope technological solutions to improve safety in motorsport and sustainability in the world of motorcycling. All of […]
ACEM 20th Anniversary
ACEM the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers celebrated part of this years 20th Anniversary celebrations with a cocktail reception held on the 24th June at the BMW Brand Store in Brussels. “The event provided an opportunity for former Secretary General Jacques Compagne to say farewell to ACEM members and key EU stakeholders, as he is […]
ACEM’s “New” Man
ACEM the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) has announced the appointment of Antonio Perlot as its new Secretary General, with effect from 1 May 2014. Mr Perlot was appointed at the ACEM General Assembly in March 2013 and will replace Jacques Compagne (61), who after 10 years at the helm of ACEM will be […]
ETRA Dissolved
At an extraordinary Assembly General, the effective members of the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association (ETRA) have decided to dissolve and liquidate ETRA due to insufficient funding. The effective members have taken the decision to dissolve ETRA unanimously. ETRA was established in 1995 and had since worked at European level to defend and promote the interests […]