Swedish motorcyclists are critical about Europe’s driving license’ proposals Member news May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Swedish motorcyclists’ organisation SMC has responded to the EU Commission's proposal for a new driver's license directive. SMC notes with disappointment that no changes have been made regarding the part concerning driving licenses for motorcycles and mopeds despite many contributions over the years from the SMC and other national and European
British motorcyclists meet the transport minister Member news May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 This week BMF representative Anna Zee and other members of the UK National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) met transport minister Richard Holden. The British motorcyclists' organisation BMF (a member of FEMA) focussed on the lack of motorcycling in wider transport policies, the need for emerging ‘smart’ roads and vehicle technologies, plus automated
Norwegian motorcyclists meet the transport minister Member news May 26, 2023 This week NMCU chairman Odd Terje Døvik met transport minister Jon-Ivar Nygård on the television program Good Morning Norway. The topic was what can be done to prevent accidents on motorcycles, considering last year's summer of accidents. The Norwegian motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU (a member of FEMA) points out that, unfortunately, it
UK motorcyclists want more money for road maintenance Member news May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 MAG UK research showed that every year four motorcyclists die as a result of poor road maintenance and a further 70 per year suffer life-changing injuries in incidents where road surface defects are a contributory factor. The British Motorcycle Action Group(MAG) - a member of FEMA - renews its campaigning to
French protest: ‘we will take care of our motorcycles’ Member news April 21, 2023May 17, 2023 On Saturday 22 April 2023 French motorcyclists will take to the streets to protest mandatory periodical technical inspections of motorcycles. Following the decision of the French Council of State of 31 October 2022, the establishment of a periodical motorcycle technical control seems irrevocable. Yet, French riders are not giving up their
British motorcyclists meet minister for decarbonisation Member news March 23, 2023March 22, 2023 The British Motorcycle Action Group told the minister for decarbonisation that the UK government should abandon its plan to ban the sale of new vehicles with an internal combustion engine (ICE). MAG chair Neil Liversidge: “There are no reasons why electric and ICE vehicles cannot co-exist.” Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) Chair,
NMCU & Bikelife: working together for Norwegian motorcyclists Member news March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Norwegian motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU has joined forces with BikeLife, which focusses on the 'feelgood' side of motorcycling, to strengthen the voice of Norwegian riders. NMCU celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and is the only nationwide motorcyclists’ organisation. NMCU works to ensure that Norwegian motorcyclists are politically represented. This happens through
Romanian success: motorcyclists do not need a fire extinguisher Member news November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 The obligation for motorcyclists in Romania to carry a fire extinguisher, reflective triangles and a first aid kit is cancelled. In Romania the highway code does not distinguish between cars and motorcycles. As a result, a motorcycle must carry a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and two reflective triangles. We
French protest against technical motorcycle inspections Member news November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 The highest administrative court in France has judged that mandatory periodical technical inspections of motorcycles and other powered two-wheelers has to be introduced. French riders' organisation FFMC calls on bikers to show their anger on the weekend of 26 and 27 November 2022. FFMC says: "When France introduced vehicle inspection for
Swedish recycle and reuse 80-100% of each motorcycle Member news November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 In Sweden motorcycle scrapyards already recycle 80-100% of each motorcycle, proving once more that stricter European recycling regulation is not necessary. All whole parts are disassembled and sold to motorcycle customers. Parts that are not sold are recycled within the framework of current regulations for plastic, liquids and metal. Europe has rules
