The rates of the definitive anti-dumping and anti-countervailing duty imposed for the next five years varies per company. - Photo Shutterstock

EU extends anti-dumping duties on Chinese e-bikes for 5 years

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission announced this morning to maintain the anti-dumping as well as countervailing duties on e-bikes imported from China for another 5 years. The Commission has opted for the imposition of per company targeted dumping duties. The dumping duties vary from 9.9% for Giant Electric Vehicle up to 70.1% for a group of non-cooperative companies.

Key aspects of the FTA negotiations between the EU and Malaysia include discussions on tariffs, market access for goods and services, investment protection, intellectual property rights, and sustainable development. - Photo Shutterstock

EU-Malaysia FTA Talks: A boost for the bicycle industry?

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union and Malaysia will soon start negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) that could have a major impact on the bicycle industry. The Southeast Asian country is home to Shimano supplier Kwang Li Industry.

Arrests have been made as a result of four suspects structurally falsifying documents for bicycles being imported into Rotterdam, the Netherlands. – Photo Shutterstock

Arrests made in Dutch anti-dumping probe into Chinese bicycles

LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - Four suspects have been arrested in The Netherlands on suspicion of large-scale customs fraud involving bicycles imported from China. The value of the alleged fraud is over €7 million.

For the sharing operators the new highway code might make it very difficult to operate e-scooter sharing systems efficiently. – Photo Dott

Italy restricts the usage of e-scooters

ROME. Italy - The micro mobility market in Italy will have to adjust to a series of restrictions as part of the mandatory new highway code. These include the usage of a helmet, but also a mandatory license plate and insurance. These restraints are a new setback for this highly popular micro mobility product, although Italy is certainly not the first country in Europe which restricts the use of e-scooters.

Ernst Brust specifically mentioned the e-bikes of the Chinese brand Fiido. Their design easily allows to change the motor support limit from 25 km/h to 50 km/h. – Photo Fiido

Will the e-bike become a victim of its own success?

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - The import statistics of the European Union clearly indicate that China regained its leading position as e-bike supplier for Europe's market. At the same time, the market is drowned with cheap and non-compliant China made e-bikes whose sellers shamelessly advertise the presence of a throttle and how to circumvent the maximum support of 25 km/h. How should the industry respond to these market developments?

German bicycle industry urges greater support in government election policy paper

German bicycle industry urges greater support in government election...

BERLIN, Germany - Eyeing the upcoming federal elections, the advocacy organization Zukunft Fahrrad (Bicycle Future), issued a position paper campaigning for more political support for the bicycle industry. The new government in Germany will have to make clear policy choices as the cycling industry is not the only sector that's facing challenges and thus calling for support.

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