Motorcycles can no longer be treated as waste

The European Parliament gave its final approval of new EU circularity rules covering a vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from design to end-of-life treatment, by adopting the Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles. Although there is a lot yet to be discussed, there is a positive

End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation: an update from the motorcycle perspective

This week the European Parliament will vote on the proposal for a Regulation on ‘Circularity Requirements for Vehicle Design and the Management of End-of-Life Vehicles’, which was originally presented by the European Commission in July 2023. The file is now in the final phase of the ordinary legislative procedure and is

Norwegian motorcyclists join pilot project for road markings

Norwegian motorcyclists association NMCU has contributed heavily to the establishment of markings in the roadway based on the model from Austria and Scotland. Since August 2024, when NMCU challenged the Director General of Public Roads on whether Norway should not put in place pilot projects based on the model from

Update from Brussels on EU motorcycle inspections

On Thursday 21 May 2026 the European Parliament has voted to move forward with negotiations on revised EU rules for periodic roadworthiness tests and roadside inspections. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) approved the negotiating mandate with 369 votes in favour, 126 against and 84 abstentions. MEPs back the proposal to

Cypriot riders: ‘Real-world rider education must become a priority’

On 14 May 2026, the Cyprus Motorcycle Rights Club (CMRC) attended the event ‘Improving the Safety of Young Drivers and Riders’ at the Traffic Education Park in Lefkosia. The event was co-organized by the Traffic Department of the Police Headquarters and the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), within the framework of

‘Motorcycles are part of the solution, not a target for new tolls’

Protecting motorcyclists’ interests is one of the main jobs a national riders’ organisation has. Here is a great example from Denmark, where DMC challenges politicians to start looking at motorcycles as a solution for mobility issues: A new report states that tolls can be the way forward to reduce congestion in

New Dutch in-depth study into motorcycle accidents

In the Netherlands an in-depth study into motorcycle accidents shows that in more than half of the crashes, a collision with another road user resulted in the most serious injury. The crash opponent was most often a passenger car. The aim of this in-depth study by SWOV Institute for Road Safety

Eight good tips to become a thinking and safe motorcyclist

As a motorcyclist, you are always responsible for your own road safety. Keep in mind that lack of experience makes it easy to make mistakes. You cannot buy experience, but a simple and effective aid is always to think eight seconds ahead in your riding, to have time to correct

Norwegian motorcyclists: investing in young riders is very important

The Norwegian motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU believes that investing in young motorcyclists is one of the most important things we can do for the future of road safety. Here is their story: Young riders bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a genuine passion for motorcycling, qualities we value deeply. At the same time, we

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