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Most of the raw materials in the magnets for e-bike motors are imported from China. – Photo Bike Europe

New EU directive enforces e-bike component recycling

BRUSSELS, Belgium - An agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Directive was reached by the EU Council recently. The Directive includes important...

The European Raw Materials Act aims to ensure an EU's access to a secure, diversified, affordable and sustainable supply of critical raw materials. – Photo Shutterstock

E-bike motors included in European Raw Materials Act

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Commission wants to increase the recycling volumes of raw materials used in permanent magnets, including e-bikes...

WFSGI to host webinar on new EU competition regulation

WFSGI to host webinar on new EU competition regulation

ITTIGEN, Switzerland - Since 1999, vertical supply relationships between manufacturers, wholesalers (distributors) and retailers are governed by an...

LEVA-EU manager Annick Roetynck will outline recent developments on EU regulations at Eurobike. – Photo LEVA-EU

LEVA-EU information meeting on LEV topics at Eurobike

BRUSSELS, Belgium - On Thursday 2 September, LEVA-EU organizes an information meeting on hot topics on the agenda. These include the review of...

CONEBI and ZIV will host an EU legislation update event at Eurobike. Photo: Bike Europe

EU legislation and the future of the bicycle industry update event at...

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The industry organisation CONEBI and ZIV will host an update event on future legislation in the European Union. A...

For the industry organisations the main objective is to ensure that the e-bike continues to be considered legally a bicycle. – Photo Bike Europe

European cycling associations campaign to protect legal status of...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission's announcement to review Directive 168/2013 which regulates the type-approval for vehicles with two or...

LEVA-EU member, Rad Power Bikes, also notes that the current regulations need more clarity for the market to grow. - Photo LEVA-EU

No LEV legislation changes imminent as new study is launched

BRUSSELS, Belgium - "The European Commission cannot continue to ignore a key barrier to growth for the LEV market," says trade association, LEVA-EU,...

Taiwan’s new bill aims to greatly increase fines for using fraudulent certificates of origin. – Photo Bike Europe

After EU Investigation Taiwan Steps Up Fight Against Fraud of Rules...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Last Tuesday Taiwan's parliament passed the review of a draft bill to step up the fight against fake origin labels and certificates...

European Commission has published Regulation (EU) 2019/1379 imposing definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China. – Photo Bike Europe

European Commission Maintains Anti-Dumping Duties on China Made...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union is maintaining the anti-dumping duties on regular made in China bicycles that are exported to the EU member...

Brussels is taking close look at online and offline sales practices. Bike sector is advised to play active role in this process. – Photo European Union

Will Brussels Be Threatening Your Current Distribution Model?

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Since late last year Brussels is evaluating the General Vertical Block Exemption Regulation 2010 (hereinafter referred to as...