FEMA: the latest news from the European motorcyclists

FEMA's news update This is a news update from FEMA, the Federation of European Motorcyclists' Associations.   FEMA’s mission is to promote riders’ interests, to defend riders’ rights and to protect and preserve motorcycling throughout Europe and globally.   Is Europe ready for electric vehicles? Some say electric cars and motorcycles are the future of personal transport, but is Europe’s infrastructure ready to provide the energy these vehicles need? Read the full article >>   Stockholm introduces high parking fees for motorcycles Stockholm City introduces one of the world’s highest parking fees for motorcycles and mopeds without any kind of investigation or impact assessment for the citizens. Read the full article >>   Are you planning a motorcycle trip abroad? If you travel abroad on a motorcycle, you will be affected by laws and regulations that differ from country to country. And motorcycle rules may differ from rules for cars. Make sure you are prepared well and use the information FEMA offers you! See the travel information >> Motorcycle recalls Products placed on the European market are subject to general safety requirements. These requirements are included in the General Product Safety Directive which aims at ensuring that only safe consumer products are sold. The European Commissions’ Rapid Alert System (RAPEX) enables the quick exchange of information between the European countries and the European Commission about dangerous non-food products posing a risk to health and safety of consumers. FEMA publishes all recalls from the RAPEX reports that are of concern to motorcyclists, such as recalled motorcycles or motorcycle clothing. Click here to view all motorcycle recalls >>   Will European measures mean more safety for motorcyclists? The latest figures show that road safety is not really improving in Europe; since 2013 the number of casualties is not declining anymore and 2016 even showed a rise in both fatalities and serious injuries. Read the blog >>   London bikers’ protest against congestion charge FEMA member the Motorcycle Action Group in the UK (MAG) held their biggest demonstration in years last Saturday 21 April 2018 to highlight the unfairness of a new pollution tax that London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, is threatening to introduce and which will hit some of the poorest workers in the capital. Read the full article and watch the video >>   FEMA represents motorcyclists in Europe and is fully funded by membership fees and donations. FEMA is completely indepentent and we do not receive any financial support from governments or from Europe.   Does your club or federation want to support FEMA? Go to our website for all the information! Click here for all the information >>