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E-scooter legislation is high on the agenda at the upcoming workshop being held by the European Commisison. - Photo Bike Europe

European Commission to hold open workshop addressing LEV legislation

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Stating that current legislation is creating 'legal bottlenecks' for the development of the light electric vehicle (LEV)-market,...

The Regulation will not only have an impact on major brands and commercial operators in the bicycle sector but smaller to medium-sized companies. - Photo Bike Europe

Reform of EU Competition law completed and implemented

BRUSSELS, Belgium - All commercial operators in the bicycle sector as in other industry and trade branches with direct or indirect business...

How long will the e-bike industry have to wait for the implementation of the new EU Battery Regulations? – Photo Bike Europe

Battery industry urges European Union to finalise the updated battery...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Developing a competitive and sustainable batteries industry in Europe is urgent: it will contribute to energy security and the...

Frans Timmermans, VP of the European Commission, announced that, “solid plans will get priority access to funding.” - Photo CIE

European Commission commits to stronger role in cycling promotion

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The European Commission has a role to play in formulating cycling policy. This was acknowledged by the Executive VP of the...

Giant Electric Vehicle disagreed with the EU Commission’s decision in 2019 and took the case to court. – Photo Bike Europe

European General Court withdraws anti-dumping duties for Giant...

LUXEMBOURG - The anti-dumping case on e-bikes imported from China might enter an all-new chapter after the first level judgement of the European...

Heinzmann is one of the system suppliers of Series Hybrid. – Photo Bike Europe

EU decision opens up market for generator driven or Series Hybrid...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission has decided to classify e-bikes powered via a generator and not driven via a chain as regular 25 km/h and...

“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...

Polisport leads the multi-million-euro project to strengthen Portugal's two-wheel industry. – Photo Polisport

ABIMOTA submits multi-million-euro investment plan to strengthen...

BORRALHA, Portugal - A group of 39 companies and organisations gathered by the industry organisation ABIMOTA have applied for funding of up to €258...

ECF and CONEBI argued that an electric-power-assisted bicycle under current EU rules is essentially a bicycle, not a motor vehicle. – Photo Bike Europe

Cycling associations claim victory over e-bike exclusion from...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament and the Council of the EU last week reached a provisional agreement to exclude e-bikes from insurance...

The European Parliament wants to curb absurd over-regulation for e-bikes. – Photo Bike Europe

No mandatory insurance and plate for e-bikes, EU Council and...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement to exclude e-bikes from insurance obligations. It is...