荷蘭，阿默斯福特（AMERSFOORT）－Accell Group子公司Babboe已發出產品召回更換計畫，預計回收共22,000輛載貨自行車。該公司將率先於荷蘭回收產品，接著四月中為德國，其後陸續於其他國家進行召回動作。所有購買該車款的車主都將獲得一輛全新自行車或載貨自行車。

瑞士，亞牢（AARAU）－去年瑞士自行車市場的發展同其他歐盟國家，在經過2020至2022年的銷售熱潮後，該市場規模去年縮水18%。正當所有自行車類別銷售均呈衰退之時，高速電動輔助自行車（speed pedelec，簡稱高速電輔車）不減反增。

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－比利時輪值歐盟理事會主席國，於4月3日主導在布魯塞爾艾格蒙宮（Egmont Palace）舉辦的交通部長非正式委員會會議，完成簽署跨機構的《歐洲自行車宣言》（European Declaration on Cycling）。該份宣言式迄今為止歐盟層面規模最大的自行車政策倡議，將自行車視為戰略重點，承認自行車為歐洲帶來龐大利益的能力。

By appointing Silvan Schäfer as marketing coordinator for Europe, Tektro is set to intensify its marketing efforts across the continent. In addition to expanding its presence in Germany, the company plans to boost its visibility across several other European markets.

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Following a historic year in 2022, the bike division of Pon Holdings has reported a 5% drop in 2023. Referring to the 'sharp correction' in the bicycle market during 2023, turnover in the Pon Bike division decreased by €100 million. However despite the pressure on prices and margins, "most of our quality brands managed to hold their own thanks to their strong market positions," explains Janus Smalbraak, CEO of Pon Holdings.

GRENOBLE, France - French companies eBikeLabs and Vefaa have announced the creation of an e-bike equipped with eBikeOS technology, one of the first operating systems dedicated to e-bikes. Known as Bonjour Techno, the first prototypes of the e-bikes have been available since March. All units are assembled in Villeurbanne, at the 'Usine à vélo', an assembly factory for other French brands such as AddBike, Cyclik, Vepli and many others.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The international bicycle industry has embraced the initiative of the Taiwan Bicycle Association to agree upon a set of 10 sustainable supply chain principles. Three of these, education, energy and eco-design, were prioritised by the World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) at the 2024 Taipei Cycle Show.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - E-bike component manufacturer, enviolo has appointed a new CEO. Ed Cully has succeeded inaugural CEO David Hancock and assumed his new responsibilities as of April 8th. Hancock will transition to a non-executive role, joining enviolo's board of directors.

AMERSFOORT, the Netherlands - Accell Group subsidiary Babboe has issued a recall and replacement program for in total 22,000 cargo bikes. The first batches will be collected in the Netherlands and Germany in mid-April, after which the recall campaign will be rolled out in the other countries. All owners of these models will be offered a new bicycle or cargo bike.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The interinstitutional European Declaration on Cycling was signed on Wednesday 3 April at the Informal Council meeting of Transport Ministers led by the Belgian EU presidency at Egmont Palace in Brussels. The European Declaration on Cycling is the most ambitious EU-level policy initiative on cycling to date, recognising cycling as a strategic priority and acknowledging its power to generate enormous benefits for Europe.

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - The confiscation of all e-bikes at the Opium brand stand caused a big noise at Eurobike last year. The reason was the patent lawsuit brought by myStromer AG against the Opium brand owner Revolt Zycling AG. The Federal Patent Court recently ruled in favour of Stromer. However, the defendant did not wait for this decision, but has already brought a modified design onto the market.

OSAKA, Japan - Shimano has launched a new affordable component system, Shimano Essa, which will be compatible with the bicycle component maker's current 8-speed flat-bar Acera, Altus and Tourney TX systems. Also, the Cues range launched last year, has been optimised to include Short Reach, an ergonomic design for riders with small hands.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－自行車行業正盼著時機好轉，雖然有部分業界人士在3月台北自行車展上注意到市場有些微好轉跡象，不過重要指標未見起色。有鑑於目前市場情況，各國運至歐洲的自行車數量自去年便有了大幅轉變。

義大利，米蘭（MILAN）－去年義大利自行車市場銷量年減23%，該國自行車產業協會ANCMA表示常規自行車和電動自行車綜合銷量僅些微高過130萬，營收達26億歐元，年減18%。

法國，聖康坦（SAINT QUENTIN）¬¬－Yamaha Motor Europe為快速供應歐洲電動自行車製造商並縮短交期，於法國聖康坦工廠設立全新馬達組裝產線。該廠由Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Europe經營，於上週舉辦開幕典禮。

德國，斯圖加特（STUTTGART）－在Fraser Group宣布收購Signa Sports United（SSU）英國電商業務Wiggle和Chain Reaction不到一個月後，破產管理人表示該SSU部分德國電商業務被收購。Fahrrad.de和Bikester的新東家為Koehler Group Holding GmbH。

GIVISIEZ, Switzerland - The announcement by Scott Sports Group SA majority shareholder Youngone Corporation to lay-off its CEO and minority shareholder Beat Zaugg did not come as a surprise for industry insiders. Following the cash injection of SFR 150 million (€160.6 million) by Youngone last December, a reorganisation was inevitable.

AARAU, Switzerland - This Swiss bicycle market developed in 2023 in line with other European countries. After the sales peak in 2020-2022, the market volume dropped last year by 18%. While sales decreases were reported in all categories, it was the speed pedelec market that made strong gains.