Icelandic motorcycling association BLS is planning a protest against a proposal to introduce road pricing. Kristrún Tryggvadóttir, BLS’s delegate to FEMA and member of the FEMA Board, explains what is happening: BLS - a member of FEMA - held a meeting with its members to discuss the government’s plans to introduce

Romanian motorcyclists - together with parliamentarians - launched a legislative initiative for the development of motorcycling and increasing road safety. The proposal, originally launched by motorcyclists’ association MotoADN (a member of FEMA) at the EXPO MOTO Bucharest, reached parliamentarians who understood it and decided to support it. Together with the legal

Low Emission Zones are a hot subject at the moment in France, where parliament has just voted to delete these, but the deal is still subject to agreement by the Constitutional Council. The European directive 2008/50 created these Low Emission Zones to decrease pollution in dense urban areas, but the French

As part of ongoing efforts to prevent fatal and serious road collisions, a meeting was held on Monday, May 19, between the Director of the Traffic Department, Mr. Harris Evripidou, and representatives from organized motorcycle rider groups. The Cyprus Motorcycle Rights Club (CMRC) was represented by its president, Marios Constantinides. The

For several years, the FFMC - a member of FEMA - has been sharing its expertise in training and protective equipment at the French and European levels. This in-depth work has generated interest in road safety in France, as well as among Korean authorities, eager to improve motorcyclist safety in

Many high schools in Norway organize road safety days and the Norwegian motorcyclists’ association NMCU uses these days to talk to young riders about motorcycles, safety equipment and maintenance. In Norway, the age limit for riding a 125 cc motorcycle is 16 years. Young riders in the age group of 16-18

Riding a motorcycle is all about pure freedom – the wind on your face, the power in your hands, and the road stretching endlessly ahead. It’s the thrill of adrenaline and the feeling of being one with the machine. Whether you're cruising through city lights or winding country roads, every

Filtering through a traffic jam on a motorcycle has finally become legal in France. After 26 years of fierce fighting this already well-established practice is recognized. French motorcyclists’ organisation FFMC - a member of FEMA - calls it ‘A major step forward that marks a decisive step in road sharing and

The Icelandic motorcyclists' organisation BLS have launched a fundraiser for their Road Administration (IRCA). It is meant to be a positive way to raise awareness about the huge deficit that Iceland has accumulated in regard to road maintenance. BLS is collecting cans, bottles and other recyclables in partnership with the

The Swedish Transport Administration stops investment in electric roads - Swedish motorcyclists want more investments in road maintenance. The Swedish Transport Administration has decided not to invest in a major expansion of electric roads in Sweden, as it is not economically viable with today's conditions. Rapid development of battery technology has