European Commission’s EU Industrial Recovery Strategy in coordination with CONEBI
‘’The upcoming European Commission proposal for the Recovery Strategy will embed the main elements of the European Green Deal, building on smart and clean mobility, which is at the core of the bicycle industry.’’ This is what the European Commission – Directorate General for the EU Market and Industry – states in its letter to CONEBI. The […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests riding bicycles during the COVID-19 outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently released a technical guidance. It recites: ‘’While cities around the world are introducing a broad range of measures to limit physical contacts to prevent and slow down the COVID-19 pandemic, many people might still have a need to move around cities to reach their workplaces when possible, meet essential […]
COVID-19, Cycling and Bike Repair Shops
CONEBI and ECF call upon all EU Member States to allow bicycle repair services to continue throughout the COVID-19 crisis, provided that all necessary health precautions are respected. The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry CONEBI and the European Cyclists’ Federation ECF, representing bicycle users in all EU Member States, believe that in the context […]
CONEBI and WBIA at the International Transport Forum’s Consultation in Paris
On Monday and Tuesday 27-28 January, the International Transport Forum (ITF) gathered Transport and Mobility organizations for an interactive discussion to prepare the prestigious ITF 2020 Summit on ”Transport Innovation for Sustainable Development”, which will take place in Leipzig at the end of May. The International Transport Forum was created in 2006 by ministers from […]
The European Commission announces the ”European Green Deal”
Times are changing, but transport still accounts for a quarter of EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. That’s not all: transport emissions are even growing. Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 represents the greatest challenge and opportunity, so today the European Commission presented the European Green Deal, the ”most ambitious package of measures that should enable […]
CONEBI General Assembly announces renewal Board of Directors and sets priorities for the next EU legislative term
The CONEBI General Assembly was attended by all CONEBI members representing more than 500 Bicycle, Pedal Assist E-Bike, Parts and Accessories companies across Europe took place in Brussels on October 29th. During the General Assembly, the Board of Directors was renewed for an additional term of two years and Mr. Ton Anbeek, CEO of Accell […]
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 […]