A growing number of people cycling or using e-kick scooters/e-steps, monowheels and hoverboards has put the topic of regulations high on the agenda in Brussels. – Photo Bike Europe

European Commission discusses e-bike regulations with industry...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Currently several important legislations with a considerable impact on the European and global bicycle industry are being...

E-bikes and other LEVs are a readily available way to fast-track climate mitigating technology. – Photo LEVA-EU

'E-bikes and LEVs earn leading position in policy making'

BRUSSELS, Belgium - To step up advocacy at the European Commission, LEVA-EU presents a study which shows that e-bikes and light electric vehicles...

The Swedish company Vässla is one of the few manufacturers that has a type-approved e-bike without pedals on the market and thus complies with the new traffic code in France.

New moped category in traffic code created in France

PARIS, France - The legalisation of e-scooters in France seems to be imminent with the creation of a new vehicle category in the French traffic code....

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Andrej Šircelj, the Slovenian minister of finance announcing the adoption of the general approach on updating rules for reduced value-added-tax rates. – Photo EU

EU Finance Ministers decide on regulation to reduce VAT on bicycles...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Union finance ministers agreed on 7 December to change EU rules so that they can cut the Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods...

The GSP scheme applies to a series of countries who export bicycles and components. – Photo Bike Europe

EU proposes update of GSP import tariff system for developing...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Officially the EU's rules which ensure that exporters from selected developing countries have an import duty free status on bikes...

LEVA-EU claims that the EU regulation makes it almost impossible to start up new e-bike companies. – Photo Bike Europe

LEVA-EU supports e-bike makers claim against 'unjust' component...

GENT, Belgium - Trade association LEVA-EU says companies that solely assemble e-bikes are confronted with unfair competition that is threatening...

From January 1st all new bikes sold in France must be marked and registered in a national file. This measure will be extended to second-hand bikes on July 1st. - Photo Michel de Chavanon

France makes bike marking mandatory to protect against theft

PARIS, France - To face the huge problem of bicycle theft in France, the French Government has, since January 1st, 2021, passed a law which imposes...

New French law fits within a range of measures taken in various countries to prevent e-bike tuning. – Photo AMBE

E-Bike Tuning Now Banned in France with 30,000 euro Fine

PARIS, France - It's official, the French government has legislated the prevention of e-bike tuning. With the start of 2020, it's forbidden for an...

Despite trade preferences withdrawal procedure nothing will change for next six months on Cambodia’s import duty free status. – Photo Teun Stuurworld

EU Temporarily Suspends Trade Preferences for Cambodia

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Yesterday, the European Commission has temporarily withdrawn tariff preferences for specific products granted to Cambodia under...

Production at A&J in Cambodia. - Photo A&J

Cambodia Closer To Losing EU Trade Benefits

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Currently Cambodia is by far the biggest exporter of bikes to the European Union 28 member states thanks to the country's EU...

Film clip in this report presents clear picture on huge scale of Strongman in Cambodia.

Look Inside Cambodia's Bike Industry That's on Verge of Losing EU...

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - They are somewhat secretive about the way they operate. At least that's the experience of this trade journal. That is why a...

EU imports from Cambodia totalled 5.3 billion euro in 2018. Of that clothing account for 75 percent while bikes export stands at 350 million euro. – Photo EU Bulletin

EU Warns Cambodia To Do More for Holding Trade Benefits

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union has published an extremely critical report in which it warns Cambodia that it has not taken enough steps to...

China is said to crash into Indian market through South Asian Free Trade Area of which Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are part. Pictured here is production in Bangladesh. – Photo Bike Europe

China Accused of Using Free Trade Routes for Cheap Bike Export to...

LUDHIANA, India - In India's media reports are appearing on imports of China made bicycles and parts which are putting severe pressure on the...

French law stipulates max speed of 25km/h, compulsory helmet use in addition to various other regulations. – Photo Shutterstock

French Government Regulates Use of Electric Step-Scooters by Applying...

PARIS, France - From next September onwards, a new regulation will come into force in France which applies to the use of electric step-scooters. As...

Strongman is one of the main bike producers in Cambodia supplying (among others) ZEG’s Bulls bikes. – Photo Bike Europe

Pressure on Cambodia Grows; Country Could Lose Duty Free Export Status

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The EU formally informed Cambodia on February 11 it had begun a process that could result in the country losing its preferential...

Parts (like mid-motors) imported from Europe that are to be fitted on Vietnam made e-bikes, are considered local content. – Photo Bosch

Taiwan's Growing E-Bike Export to EU Triggers Questions on Local...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taipei Cycle 2019 which took place last March, made abundantly clear that there's a turnaround taking place in Taiwan. The island's...

EU stops China dumping e-bikes with the imposition of per company targeted dumping duties . – Photo Bike Europe

It's Official: EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on E-Bikes Imported...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Today the European Commission has imposed anti-dumping as well as anti-subsidy duties on e-bikes imported from China. The...

EU Member State trade representatives have voted in favor of implementing dumping duties on Chinese e-bikes which are now to be imposed next January. – Photo Shutterstock

EU Member States Vote in Favor of Imposing Dumping Duties on E-Bikes...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - It's now almost certain; anti-dumping duties on e-bikes imported from China will be officially imposed next January. It looks...

It was not business as usual at Taipei Cycle 2018. – Photos Bike Europe

Growing Dumping Worries Trigger Trade 'Creativity' Among E-Bike...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Will a major move of the e-bike production out of China come in the next months? That question was widely discussed at the last...

Mid-December international trade experts of each EU member state will vote on proposed extra duties on e-bike imported from China. – Photo Shutterstock

E-Bike Dumping Case: What's Next?

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The on 15 November by the European Commission published General Final Disclosure Document on both the anti-dumping and the...

European Council is putting in place overall framework for inclusion of safeguard measures in free trade agreements like with Vietnam. – Photo EU

EU To Include Safeguard Measures in Free Trade Agreements

BRUSSELS, Belgium - It currently is the big obstacle that blocks the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement; labour and human rights in Vietnam. The EU is...

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