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“If Europe wants to kick start the Green Deal and get out of Russian oil rapidly then cycling is the fast track,” declared CEO of CIE, Kevin Mayne. – Photo Cycling Industries Europe

'Cycling is the fast track to get out of Russian oil'

BRUSSELS, Belgium - "Cycling is unique," declared Kevin Mayne, CEO of CIE during the recently held CIE 2022 Summit. "During the pandemic we showed...

The manifesto aims to create the right frameworks to enable more people to cycle towards energy independence. – Photo ECF

Bicycle industry organisations join forces on EU cycling manifesto

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Industry organisations, European Cyclists' Federation (ECF), Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and the Confederation of the...

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 new urban mobility framework specifies in detail how cities are going to increase zero-emission public transport,” said Frans Timmermans. – Photo EU Commission

European Commission prioritises cycling in new urban mobility...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has given an increased policy priority to cycling at local and national level, elevating it to a high...

Pascale Gozzi (l.) elected President of Union sport & cycle, Jérôme Valentin leaves the office. – Photo Union sport & cycle

Union sport & cycle elects new President, Jérôme Valentin leaves the...

PARIS, France - Pascale Gozzi has been elected President of the French national industry association Union sport & cycle. She succeeds Cycleurope...

The 2021 market growth is a strong motivation for Georg Honkomp, CEO of the ZEG to start supporting the ZIV. – Photo Bike Europe

Dealer cooperative ZEG joins Germany's largest industry association...

BAD SODEN, Germany - An important cooperation within the German bicycle industry became public yesterday. It was announced that Europe's biggest...

Investment in cycling infrastructure in Europe are of benefit to a country’s economic growth and health of its citizens, cycling advocacy groups argue. – Photo Shutterstock

'EU states not meeting cycling's potential in Covid recovery plans'

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Only six European member states are properly integrating cycling into their National Recovery and Resilience Plans, new analysis...

One of cycling's leading champions at top level, Frans Timmermans, is expected to deliver big news during the CIE Summit 2021. - Photo Shutterstock

Cycling advocates to take the stage in CIE 2021 Summit

BRUSSELS, Belgium -Cycling Industries Europe's 2021 Summit will bring together leading companies of the cycling industries with key Brussels...

The industry organizations CONEBI, CIE and ECF gave a positive response on the outcome of the TRL study. - Photo Bike Europe

'Do not introduce e-bike type approval' TRL recommends to European...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a joint statement CONEBI, CIE and ECF welcomed the recommendations made in the study on the e-bike and e-cargo bike sector....

Siegfried Neuberger passed away unexpectedly in June of this year. – Photo Bike Europe

CONEBI honours Siegfried Neuberger and renames e-bike working group

BRUSSELS, Belgium - During the recent CONEBI General Assembly, the Board of Directors, secretariat and national members honoured Siegfried Neuberger....