CONEBI participates in Public Consultations on Sustainability Requirements for Batteries and the Revision of the Machinery Directive
In August, the European Commission requested stakeholders’ input on two topics that are of great importance to the European Bicycle Industry, the development of sustainability requirements for batteries as well as the revision of the machinery directive. CONEBI, together with its technical experts participated in both of these consultations in order to make the voice […]
CONEBI appointed expert member of the European Commission’s platform on Cooperative, Connected and Autonomous Mobility
In May 2018 the European Commission announced its intention to establish a single EU-wide platform grouping all relevant public and private stakeholders to coordinate open road testing of Connected and Automated Mobility and make the link with pre-deployment activities. That is why the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG Move) – together with […]
2019 Ride Asia and close cooperation CONEBI – AICMA
New Delhi, June 2019 – CONEBI and All India Cycle Manufacturers Association (AICMA) keep on strengthening their cooperation under the umbrella of the World Bicycle Industry Association WBIA. CONEBI and WBIA President Erhard Büchel has represented the two associations at the 2019 Ride Asia in New Delhi, as a follow-up to the Memorandum of Understanding […]
Industry4Europe Plenary Session
Brussels, February 18th, 2019 – Industry4Europe held some days ago its first plenary session of 2019 at the Brussels office of Hauts-de-France Region. CONEBI was there – as always – supporting the activities of the coalition. The plenary was a good opportunity for Industry4Europe to discuss the strategy regarding the next activities.Industry4Europe is an industry […]
World Bicycle Industry Association at the United Nations
Geneva, 18-22 February 2019 – After a very positive and important year at the United Nations, the World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) was invited last week to attend the 2019 session of the United Nations’ Inland Transport Committee (ITC).The ITC is the highest policy-making body of the United Nations in the field of transport. In […]
The European Parliament confirms exclusion of e-bikes from mandatory insurance
Strasbourg, 13th February 2019 – It is official: the European Parliament in its plenary session in Strasbourg voted in favour of the exclusion of e-bikes from the scope of a mandatory motor-vehicle insurance. A decision that confirms the one taken some weeks ago by the Consumer Affairs’ Committee. The last step in this process is […]
Update from the EU Industry Days: February 7th, 2019
Brussels, 7 February 2019 – CONEBI was present at the high-level Industry Days organized by the European Commission. Important EU officials like Jean-Claude Juncker and Jyrki Katainen, respectively President and Vice President of the European Commission, but also stakeholders like Siemens, Airbus, Google and many representatives of European associations attended the EU Industry Days. Below […]
The Consumer Affairs Committee of the European Parliament votes in favour of excluding e-bikes from the scope of the new Motor Insurance Directive
Brussels, 23rd January 2019 – Yesterday the Consumer Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (IMCO Committee) voted in favour of the exclusion of e-bikes (up to 25km/h assistance and 250W) from the scope of the new Motor Insurance Directive: a great result, which comes after several intense months of advocacy between ECF, CIE and CONEBI […]
Indian Industry Delegation visits CONEBI
December 3rd, 2018 Brussels – Last week CONEBI welcomed a delegation of representatives from the Indian Bicycle Industry, including the All India Cycle Manufacturers Association (AICMA), the United Cycle & Parts Manufacturers Association, and the Research and Development Centre for Bicycle and Sewing Machine in Ludhiana. The meeting was part of a European tour organized […]
Press Release: General Assembly, election of new Board of Directors and new Member
Brussels, 12 October 2017 – During its General Assembly, which is held today 12 October in Brussels, the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) announces the appointment of the new CONEBI Board of Directors for the next two years: – Mr. Erhard Büchel (Büchel GmbH & Co. KG) as President– Mr. Jeroen Snijders Blok […]