ETRA (European Twowheel Retailers’ Association) and ACEM (the Motorcycle Industry in Europe) have organised the ‘Sustainable 2Wheels’ event for Tuesday 18th of September 2012 on the esplanade of the European Parliament in Brussels, from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. The event is aimed at showing decision-makers and their staff in the European Parliament, Commission, Council […]
ETRA on PTI
19th July 2012
ETRA, the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association clarifies its position on the recently announced European Commission proposal for mandatory periodical technical inspections (roadworthiness testing) for all Powered Two Wheelers. ETRA states that it, “Shares the Commission’s view that accurate and stringent technical inspections can contribute to saving more lives on European roads.” The current EU rules […]
Vehicle Registration Regulation
16th July 2012
Coming across organisations that lobby and work within the EU legislative procedures, but do so with professionalism, is certainly a breath of fresh air. In their latest newsletter, the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) reports that it has communicated its position on Vehicle Registration to key MEPs concerning a European Commission proposal for a […]
ACEM Newsletter June 2012
28th June 2012
ACEM, the motorcycle industry in Europe, has published the June 2012 issue of its newsletter. The ACEM newsletter includes an article about the Earthquake in Italy which has hit motorcycle production; a call that includes €107 million funding for EU research in the European Green Vehicles Initiatie; ETSC’s (European Transport Safety Council) Road Safety Index […]
ACEM Workshop Regulation
27th April 2012
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 […]
ETRA IMCO Study
29th March 2012
News from ETRA the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association concerning the recent Impact Assessment published in February and discussed by the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO). ETRA gives us an excellent and a reasoned overview of the IMCO rejection of its own Impact Assessment Study and more importantly, tells us that the IMCO committee […]
Manufacturers Ask For Realism
29th March 2012
Motorcycle Manufacturers ask EU Legislators for realism in adopting new technical regulation Facing a stifling domestic market, European Motorcycle manufacturers ask decision makers to take stock of economic conditions in the EU. Priorities are: reasonable type approval framework, support to worldwide harmonisation and reduction of barriers to trade in foreign markets. Right To Ride: We […]
