EU parliament: driving disqualification should apply in all EU countries FEMA news November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Transport Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) want driving disqualification decisions to apply in all EU member states and for more offences to trigger cross-border investigation. The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted draft new EU rules to end the impunity of non-resident drivers and improve road safety. Under
Romanian motorcyclists want easier access to light motorcycles Member news November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Romanian motorcyclists want access to light motorcycles for car drivers, but understand that certain conditions are necessary. They propose that car drivers who are at least 24 years old, have a B licence for at least three years and complete ten hours of practical training should be allowed to ride
Norwegian motorcyclists: ‘Install motorcycle protection where needed’ Member news November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 Guard rails without motorcycle protection may be a contributing cause of fatal accidents, according to Norwegian motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU, and they want the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to install motorcycle protection where needed. Recently NMCU - a member of FEMA -and other organisations and the press gathered in the Ministry of
UK motorcyclists: ‘It is vital the charging infrastructure meets our needs’ Member news November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 The British Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has repeated its warnings that the needs of motorcyclists are being ignored in charging infrastructure provision. Riders are being urged from all angles to ‘go electric’, but MAG - a member of FEMA - says that the needs of riders are not considered when
Swedish motorcyclists: EU scrapping directive restricts individual freedom Member news November 13, 2023November 28, 2023 Swedish motorcyclists' organisation SMC - a member of FEMA - is strongly critical of the EU's proposal for a new scrapping directive - the proposal wants to solve a problem that does not exist! Just like FEMA, SMC believes that the proposal results in significant restrictions and intrusions on individual
The revival of motorcycle culture in Kazakhstan Blogs November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 When FEMA was approached by Askar Ismailov to talk about the revival of motorcycle culture in Kazakhstan we immediately set up an online meeting. The meeting was very educational and at FEMA's request Askar wrote an article, sharing the wonders of Kazakhstan. In the heart of Central Asia, the vast and
Dolf Willigers retires from FEMA – A true motorcyclist says goodbye FEMA news November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 Today, 1 November 2023, FEMA's General-Secretary Dolf Willigers (66) officially retires from his job. Dolf was a volunteer with a Dutch motorcyclists' organisation since 2000, where he was a member of the board from 2006 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2017. He was also an editor of this organisation's member
In memoriam: Rene Hilbert, one of FEMA’s founders FEMA news October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 Rene Hilbert from Luxembourg, a true friend of motorcycling, has passed away. He lost his life in the middle of October in a motorcycle accident in Iran, when he was hit by a truck. Rene was one of the founders of FEM in the late eighties, and he was also one
A motorcycle is still the best way to travel to work FEMA news October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 FEMA's Mobility test, held in a number of European cities, once again shows that riding on two wheels will get you to your destination quickest and cheapest. Already over 70% of the European citizens live in urban areas and the number is expected to increase to over 80% in the next
European driving licence proposals under fire FEMA news October 12, 2023October 17, 2023 With almost 800 amendments, the proposed new European driving licence directive is turning into a bit of a nightmare. Future motorcyclists will probably face a tough time when they want to get their licence. On the 1st of March 2023, the European Commission published the long-awaited proposal for a Fourth Driving
