Green Focused Taipei Cycle to Push for Global Sustainability MOU

Bike industry leaders posing for photo at expo

Taichung, Taiwan Taiwan bicycle industry leaders have signalled their intention to use next year’s Taipei Cycle to achieve a global memorandum of understanding (MOU) for greater sustainability in the industry. US and European industry representatives focused on sustainable practices in their own markets would be invited to attended Taipei Cycle 2024 to take a global…

Europe Leaders Turning to Bike Industry for Solutions

Frankfurt, Germany The European bike industry is enjoying unprecedented prominence and relevance among the continent’s top decision makers as, for the first time, the bike sector is being viewed as a central solution to environmental, energy supply and social crisis ,according to Cycling Industries Europe CEO Kevin Mayne. Speaking at a Eurobike 2022 industry leaders…

Collaboration to Give Sustainability a Sporting Chance

Workshop panel members

Frankfurt, Germany An impromptu encounter at a Eurobike 2022 workshop has sown the seeds for greater cooperation between the bike industry and the broader sporting goods industry to boost sustainability. A workshop by the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) and Cycling Industries Europe, entitled Setting the Scene for a Sustainable Cycling Industry, outlined…

European Union Agrees on Bike Tax Cuts

Bicycle repairs are included in the EU Council's VAT reduction initiative

Brussels, Belgium Tax concessions for e-bikes and conventional bicycles could soon be implemented in European nations, following an agreement of the Council of the European Union this month. The agreement by the EU Council on December 7, on updated rules for Value-Added Tax (VAT), has opened the door for members states to introduce reduced rates…