
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 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...

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....

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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BRUSSELS, Belgium - Yesterday, the European Commission has temporarily withdrawn tariff preferences for specific products granted to Cambodia under...

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...

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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...