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 […]
MAG Ireland on RWT
1st June 2013
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 […]
Major Victory for FEMA!
30th May 2013
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 […]
MAG Ireland Regrets
22nd April 2013
Right To Ride joins in with the regret from MAG Ireland as they announce the resignation from the board of one of its longest serving members. All the best Linda – I and Elaine at Right To Ride after all these years will miss dropping a “wee” email to find out and communicate stuff. From […]
FEMA MEP Ride – 2013
17th April 2013
FEMA the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations has announced that the 2013 MEP Ride will be held on June 26th. FEMA says, “Stay tuned and prepare for the ride of the year!” Since 1996, the Ride of the Members of the European Parliament, the “MEP Ride”, brings together motorcycling citizens from all over Europe and […]
FEMA Newsletter
18th December 2012
FEMA the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations has published its latest newsletter. The newsletter covers in brief some of the decisions taken in Brussels in 2012. It explains that FEMA and its member organisations are looking forward to the challenges of 2013 to which they are committed to continue and play an “active” role in […]
FIM Alternative Energies
7th December 2012
FIM 2012 Dinner-Debate at the European Parliament On 27 November, the FIM organised a Dinner-Debate at the European Parliament in Brussels to present the work of the FIM in the field of Alternative Energies and to stress the need for supportive EU legislation for clean motorcycling. Welcomed by the Dutch Member of the European Parliament […]
