‘Ignoring motorcycles is a missed opportunity’ Blogs February 7, 2023 In all reports and plans that are published by EU institutions, the European Commission, the European Parliament and so on, motorcycles are not mentioned anymore. Perhaps you have noticed it too. FEMA’s Dolf Willigers did… It’s like we do not exist. This is a pity because motorcycles have many advantages to
Survey: how do motorcyclists travel to work? FEMA news February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey on the mobility choices motorcyclists make to commute (travel to work) and make your voice heard! This survey is an initiative of FEMA, KNMV and RAI Vereniging. The survey will close on Friday 17 February 2023. Top photograph courtesy of MotoADN This article
President’s new year’s address FEMA news January 1, 2023December 30, 2022 The best thing about 2022 was the FEMA Spring meeting we had been waiting for: after two years we could finally organise a real meeting again, with real people (and real food and beer). The beautiful motorcycle campsite of our Danish member MCTC was the perfect place to meet old
Maria Nordqvist retires from defending motorcyclists’ rights FEMA news December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Today we say goodbye to one of Europe's strongest women in motorcycling, Maria Nordqvist, who is retiring from her job at our Swedish member organisation SMC after 23 years. Maria has been a delegate to FEMA for SMC and a FEMA board member for more than two decades. Earlier this year
2022: FEMA’s review of the year FEMA news December 22, 2022December 30, 2022 Even though after the summer break most restrictions of the Covid19-measures were lifted, it soon became clear that there would be no return to the pre-pandemic normality. This did not stop us continuing our work. The number of visits to Brussels may be less than we were used to before
FEMA survey: ‘no road tax or technical inspection for historic motorcycles’ FEMA news December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Historic motorcycles should be exempt from mandatory periodical technical inspections, from low and/or zero emission zones and from road taxes, according to a large majority of the motorcyclists who responded to FEMA's survey on the definition and use of historic vehicles. Why this survey? Different EU member states, other European countries, and
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
New Euro NCAP Vision 2030 includes motorcycles FEMA news November 23, 2022November 22, 2022 New crash avoidance testing of automated cars will include motorcycles. Euro NCAP is also looking at ways to assess the safety of motorcycles. In September 2022, we published an article about the very high Euro NCAP star rating for the Tesla model Y, while accidents with Tesla’s in the USA have
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
Survey on historic motorcycles FEMA news November 17, 2022December 2, 2022 UPDATE: THE SURVEY IS CLOSED We see different definitions of what a historic motorcycle is in rules and regulations for (for example) periodical technical inspections and for emission zones. FEMA wants to know how you feel about this subject.
