台灣，台北－台灣面臨與國際勞動治理標準的壓力日漸提高，近期美國對Giant Group發出暫扣令並非個案。台灣人權促進會於聲明中指出，台灣製造業許多廠商皆高度仰賴高工時、低薪的勞動模式，其中部分做法已構成強迫勞動。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The merger of Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and CONEBI has come one step closer, with the members of CIE endorsing a change to the association's statutes. The decision taken at the CIE general assembly this week reflects a shared commitment by both organisations to strengthen the industry's collective voice, enhance policy influence and ensure that cycling remains at the heart of Europe's green, digital and industrial transitions.

NANTES, France - French start-up Velco is inviting the public to become shareholders as it opens its capital through a €800,000 participatory fundraising campaign. Part of the operation is hosted on the investment platform Tudigo, running from October to November 2025, with an initial target of €400,000.

UTRECHT, the Netherlands - Cargo bikes are still regarded as pivotal in the transformation of urban logistics. Unlike the bicycle and e-bike industries, the cargo bike market is primarily business-to-business and new concepts are often developed in collaboration with B2B partners. While cargo bikes are displayed at the fringes of bicycle or logistics trade shows, the market remains highly promising.

在歐洲製造、經銷或銷售的電動自行車公司可能會對規則及規章感到疑惑。這些複雜的規定包括：型式認可、CE標準、EMC、機械指令、安全帽規定、保險、交通代碼等。很明顯地電動自行車公司在這些方面仍然有很多不解之處，有鑑於此，LEVA-EU及Bike Europe聯合舉辦了Eurobike資訊會議。

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - This is the final call for industry peers that want to take part in the WFSGI World Manufacturers Forum. The two day forum takes place on 11 and 12 December in Hi Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It's still possible to take part in this forum; there are seats left.

台灣，台北－因應國際社會再次關注台灣產業對移工的待遇，台灣自行車輸出業同業公會（TBA）提出多項重要決議，以提升台灣供應鏈的盡職調查、合規性及透明度。

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, USA - Improperly manufactured cables for e-bikes distributed by Pedego Inc. in the US can cause dangerous circumstances. The company has received five reports of cable malfunctioning, causing the bike to unexpectedly accelerate and is now issuing a recall.

NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Shimano has identified a potential safety issue involving BR-C3000-R, BR-C3010-R and the BR-C6000-R rear wheel roller brakes, which were fitted to bicycles sold to consumers after 1 July 2015.

Decathlon issued a voluntary recall for a full line of ladies e-bikes due to breaking frames. The e-bikes included in this recall were distributed between