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 […]
European Bicycle Industry Booming
12 July 2021, Brussels – Today, CONEBI the Confederation of the European Bicycle, E-Bike, Parts & Accessories Industries, released its much anticipated 2021 European Bicycle Industry and Market Profile Report. Latest data reveals that sales shot-up a whopping 40% to a 20-year high of EUR 18.3 billion or 22 million units sold (bikes & e-bikes) […]
First ever Pan-European Master Plan for Cycling Promotion adopted
Brussels, Belgium – To help national and local stakeholders streamline efforts to promote cycling, 54 countries yesterday adopted the first ever Pan-European Master Plan for Cycling Promotion at the Fifth High-Level Meeting on Transport, Health and Environment (THE PEP). “A historic milestone,” says Manuel Marsilio, general manager of the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry […]
Proposal for new EU Machinery Legislation leads to uncertainty in the industry
Brussels – 3 May 2021. The European Commission recently published its proposal for a new EU Machinery Legislation proposing to exclude from the scope of the new legislation all “vehicles which have as their only objective the transport of goods or persons”, thereby creating uncertainty in the Bicycle Industry. The EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC is […]