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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 Commission appointed CONEBI to co-chair a roundtable of discussions on the current competitiveness of the industry. – Photo Bike Europe

CONEBI to co-chair EU Commission on industry strategy in Europe

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The acceleration of the Green and Digital transition and increasing the European industry resilience are leading objectives for...

Following the European Court decision last year, the European Commission has decided to recalculate the anti-dumping and anti-circumventing duty for Giant e-bikes made in Kunshan, China. – Photo Giant Kunshan

EU Commission lowers anti-dumping duties for Giant Kunshan

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Commission has agreed on the final judgement of the General Court of the European Union and imposed anti-dumping and...

The new EU rules don't specify which kind of batteries can be subsidized, meaning that it's up to the Member States to decide. – Photo Shutterstock

New ruling supports subsidising European battery industry

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has widened the State aid rules to make it easier to subsidise the battery industry and raw materials...

Executive vice-president of the EU Commission and cycling advocate, Frans Timmermans will deliver the keynote speech during the CIE summit. – Photo Shutterstock

Frans Timmermans to speak at CIE summit

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Key figures from the EU Commission, Parliament and national governments will speak during the Cycling Industries Europe summit...

Last Tuesday the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament approved a resolution, which calls for an EU Cycling Strategy. – Photo European Parliament

European Parliament calls for stronger and more competitive bike...

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee of the European Parliament is pushing the European Commission and the Member States to...

The European Parliament and Council will have to formally approve the agreement before it can come into force. – Photo Bike Europe

Europe takes next hurdle to finalise the battery regulations overhaul

BRUSSELS, Belgium - A provisional agreement on the overhaul of the EU battery regulations has been reached by the European Parliament and Council....

According to LEVA-EU the current anti-dumping regulation is an obstacle to starting a new business. – Photo Shutterstock

'Anti-dumping regulation obstructs new e-bike assemblers in Europe'

GENT, Belgium - Trade association LEVA-EU argues that the lack of knowledge and ignorance of the bike and e-bike anti-dumping regulations by custom's...

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...

One of the main messages shared in the workshop last Wednesday was that an EU harmonized regulatory framework is needed. – Photo Bike Europe

EU regulations for electric micromobility insufficient and...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Over 200 people attended the workshop on technical requirements and road safety of personal mobility devices (PMD) this week....