Intelligent Transport Systems: Can powered two wheelers benefit from new technologies deployment? FEMA the Federation of European Motorcyclists Association have annouced the dates of the 3rd European Motorcyclists’ Forum. FEMA says that the 2014 Forum will focus on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in the context of the Horizon 2020 initiative. Powered Two Wheeler (PTW) users […]
Ireland’s Speed Limits Review
22nd November 2013
MAG Ireland has reported that new proposals published by a Speed Limits Working Group are to address the inconsistencies in Ireland’s speed limits. MAG Ireland welcomes the recommendations “as a positive step in ensuring a balanced and transparent approach to the setting of limits appropriate to the road in question. In particular, we welcome the […]
New President MAG Belgium
20th November 2013
MAG Belgium Elects a New President! MAG Belgium has communicated that on Friday 8th November 2013 there was white smoke from the chimney of a meeting room, which was a sign to the outside world that they had elected a new National President. The new President is Dirk Bruynincx who has been in MAG Belgium […]
FIM – EU – China
31st October 2013
The Swedish riders group – Sveriges MotorCyklister – SMC reports that, “Discover Europe – Economic and social benefits of motorcycle tourism”, was the theme of a dinner debate in the European Parliament, where invited guests were invited to put forward suggestions and ideas to the European Commission. SMC report that, “Hosts for the dinner were […]
Financing Riders Rights!
9th October 2013
FEMA (Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations) has reported that although the Federation is facing a difficult economic situation, its member organisations have banded together and voted on a generous gesture to lower the financial load of some of its members. FEMA says, “But the rider’s community is known for its solidarity. While FEMA’s only real […]
MAG Ireland On RWT
13th September 2013
The Irish Motorcyclists Action Group – MAG Ireland has published a very handy, clear “guide” – Where are we now? – on the European Commission’s proposal on Road Worthiness Testing. The “guide” also includes information on the European Committees involved in the proposal for the European Parliament, a bit about voting, something about the EU […]
BMF To Brian Simpson
27th June 2013
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 […]
