194 million discounted bicycles for the price of fuel subsidies, new study finds
Brussels, 25th May 2022 European governments have already earmarked €16 billion for fuel tax cuts (price reductions at the pump) For the same cost, 194 million discounted bikes, 300 million monthly public transport passes, 5.3 billion bike sharing trips or 4.2 billion e-scooter trips could be funded Unlike fuel tax cuts, these measures effectively cut […]
Cycling towards energy independence: Eight ways to reduce dependence on fossil fuels through more cycling
20 May, Brussels – CONEBI joins forces with CIE and ECF to publish eight recommendations for how the EU, national governments and individuals can use cycling to lessen dependence on fossil fuels and achieve significant fuel savings. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced European governments and citizens to rethink our collective dependence on fossil […]
Vacancy: Technical Manager
General Information State Date: Flexible, to be discussed Deadline for application: June 10th, 2022 Description CONEBI is looking to recruit a full-time Technical Manager to join the Secretariat team based in Brussels. About the successful candidate You have: A scientific or engineering background minimum 5 years’ experience in EU vehicle regulations, whether it […]
Bicycle Industry has launched a Sustainable Packaging Commitment
22 March, Brussels – Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) and Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) have launched an industry-wide commitment to reduce plastic packaging and eliminate unnecessary packaging from the supply chain. The pledge has been signed by more than 60 founding companies and others are invited to follow suit. Manuel Marsilio, General Manager […]
The importance to foresee safe e-bike batteries in the new EU Batteries Regulation
Brussels – 7 February 2022. E-bikes are becoming more and more popular in Europe with sales that reached 4.5 million units in 2020. Alongside the e-bike market developments, the EU legislation concerning batteries is currently being revised and CONEBI is directly involved in the EU advocacy process to state the importance of safe and high […]
“Commission’s strongest commitment to cycling to date”: Cycling organisations react to the “Efficient and Green Mobility” package
On 14 December, the European Commission presented its “Efficient and Green Mobility” package with revised legislative proposals on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) directive and a communication on a new European Urban Mobility Framework. The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI), Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and the European […]
Cycling associations achieve important victory for EU consumers: Reduced VAT soon possible for bicycles and e-bikes
On 7 December, the Council of the EU reached an agreement on updated rules for VAT rates. Under the new rules, Member States will be able to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply, rental, and repair of bicycles, including electric bicycles. ECF, CONEBI and CIE welcome this step, which has the potential to make bicycles more […]
CONEBI sets out priorities for 2022 and announces João Miranda as new Member of the CONEBI Board of Directors
The CONEBI General Assembly took place digitally on 23 November 2021. The General Assembly welcomes a new member of the Board of Directors – João Miranda from ABIMOTA – who takes the place of Paulo Monteiro Rodrigues as one of the CONEBI Vice Presidents. The rest of the Board of Directors is constituted by Erhard […]
Bicycle Industry takes strong stance against tampering of e-bikes
Brussels – 30 September 2021. Under the aegis of CONEBI, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry, 15 national bicycle industry associations and 68 companies have become signatories to an industry-wide self-commitment to prevent the tampering of e-bikes. With the e- bike becoming a familiar sight on roads all over Europe, tampering of those […]
Vacancy: Project and Policy Officer
General Information State Date: As soon as possible Commitment: Full Time Deadline for application: September 30th 2021 Description Are you interested in European policies, do you like bicycles/e-bikes and want to have an interesting professional experience in public affairs and project management in Brussels? Join us as Project and Policy Officer!CONEBI represents […]