[EDITORIAL]
Dear Reader,
summer has finally arrived, but we are still dealing with the cold reality coming from the markets. News from the 21 European countries monitored by CIAcem, our market data collection project, are unsettling. During the first five months of 2010 EU registrations experienced a 7% fall.
On a more positive note, recently the European Council adopted conclusions recognising PTWs as having an increasing role in urban mobility. This is very good news, in the light of the economic measures that the European Commission is undertaking to ferry the Union towards recovery. ACEM had supported the inclusion of PTWs in the scope of the EC communication on the Strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles. Looking ahead, the Council's endorsement represents a further concrete step for our industry.
On June 28th the European Commission and FEMA are organising the first International Motorcyclists Conference in Brussels. ACEM will also participate laying out what the future may offer in terms of innovations and technology. Still "Motorcycling in the 21st century" will prove to be a road paved with challenges and opportunities, which call for realism, cooperation and joining of forces from all stakeholders.
In that sense, ACEM awaits with anticipation the proposal regarding new type-approval requirements for Powered Two-Wheelers, which the EC is expected to publish in September.
Enjoy your reading and summer!
Jacques Compagne
Acem Secretary General
[MARKET FIGURES]
PTW markets showing no sign of recovery
Start of good season has no positive effects on sales so far
Despite the calendar showing otherwise, the good season is far from started for the European PTW market. A disappointing -7% for the first five months of 2010 lets manufacturers and dealers worrying about the rest of the year.
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[NEWS]
European Council supports inclusion of PTWs in EC's strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles
PTWs recognised as having an increasing role in urban mobility
On the occasion of the Competitiveness Meeting that took place on May 25th, the European Council adopted conclusions on "clean and energy-efficient vehicles for a competitive automotive industry and decarbonised road transport".
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[REPORT]
3rd Driving Licence Directive Workshop
Experts from 12 countries discussed mobility opportunities and safety initiatives for PTWs in the context of the transposition of the third driving licence directive
On 6th May ACEM, supported by its partners CIECA, FIM and FEMA, hosted a workshop in Brussels on the transposition of the third driving licence directive (2006/126/EC). Licensing plays an important role in achieving the goals of the European internal market, improving mobility and road safety.
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[NEWS]
INTERMOT Cologne 2010: All the big players are on board
All of the market's leading PTW manufacturers
will be represented in Cologne — without exception.
The international specialised trade, importers and motorcycle fans from
around the world will have to make red mark in their calendars for the period from 6th to 10th October 2010 as all of the market's important brand names will once again be represented at INTERMOT Cologne 2010.
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[NEWS]
ANCMA launches PTW safety campaign
Car drivers are called upon to watch out for motorcyclists
Road safety is one of the challenges faced by riders on Italian roads. This is why ANCMA, the Italian PTW industry association, decided to address this problem in order to effectively contribute to reducing accidents. As studies highlight that the human factor is at the origin of the vast majority of accidents, ANCMA launched a campaign aimed at raising the awareness of all road users and changing their behaviour.
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[NEWS]
Video details 'Automatic Headlights On' Benefits
The Safer Roads Foundation made a formal submission to the European Commission
The Safer Roads Foundation praises ACEM's voluntary commitment on 'Automatic Headlights On' for its road safety benefits and recommends this feature to be enshrined in legislation.
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[NEWS]
The Automotive Community and policy-makers Celebrate 10 Years of Fruitful Discussions
The Forum for the Automobile and Society (FAS) celebrated on 15th June 10 years of successful presence on the European political scene. Founded in 1999, the Forum was officially launched on 16th May 2000 in the European Parliament in Strasbourg and it was also in Strasbourg that the anniversary cocktail was organised.
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