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The rise in e-bike production volume did not compensate for the loss in the number of regular bicycles made in Europe. – Photo M San Group

Parts and accessories production relocation to Europe starts to gain...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Bicycle component manufacturing close to the market in Europe has long been a difficult part of the process of production...

Thailand could increase its relevance as an e-bike supplier to the EU even further with an FTA. – Photo Bangkok Cycle

Free trade talks with EU will further push Thailand's relevance as...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The announced reopening of the negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and Thailand aims to...

“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...

The new EU competition rules will govern the relationships between manufacturers, brands, importers, distributors and retailers. – Photo Bike Europe

How will EU reform of competition law rules impact bicycle industry?

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union is after 10 years now at the eve of its largest reform of the EU competition law rules, which will govern the...

E-bikes enjoyed a staggering 52% increase in sales last year. - Photo Bike Europe

CONEBI confirms massive sales growth in annual market profile

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The latest data revealed by the Confederation of the European Bicycle, E-Bike, Parts & Accessories Industries (CONEBI) confirms...

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...

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...

Cambodian bicycle industry is benefitting from the international cycling boom. – Photo Bike Europe

Cambodia's bicycle exports exceed 1.5 million units

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The latest figures of the country's Ministry of Commerce indicate an increasing number of exported regular bicycles. From...

Production in Europe in hampered by supply chain constraints. – Photo Bike Europe

Limited impact of COVID-19 on EU e-bike imports

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Eurostat import figures for the first four months of 2020 clearly point to the fact that the impact of COVID-19 on e-bike imports...