Global Alliance for EcoMobility
ETRA eesv, Guinardstraat 32, Gent, BelgiumSelected news
ETRA welcomes new staff memberOn Monday 15 February, the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association (ETRA) welcomed a new member to its team to help deal with the association’s growing workload. Claire Whittaker, who is a political science graduate and has previously worked for the European Commission’s Directorate General for Energy and Transport, will help ETRA broaden its range of activities. She will be based in… read more ETRA and ECF discuss European legislation electric bicycles
On 11 February, at the invitation of the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association, ETRA and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) met to exchange views on the review of the European legislation on electric bicycles. End of September 2009, ETRA has submitted to the European Commission a proposal for the improvement of that legislation. One element of that proposal is to increase… read more ETRA publishes PRESTO Policy Guide for Electric Bicycles
Since its official start in June 2009, the Presto project[1] has made considerable progress. Today, the publication of the ETRA Policy Guide on electric bicycles marks another important step. Presto consists of 3 main pillars: cycling infrastructure, cycling promotion and electric bicycles. Today, the consortium has completed a policy guide for each of these pillars. These guides are… read more ETRA proposes new European regulations for electric bikes
On 30th September, ETRA has submitted to the European Commission a motivated proposal for changes in the regulations governing pedal assisted cycles, electric bikes and electric mopeds by today. With a view to reaching an agreement on such a proposal, LEVA had called a meeting of companies in the electric bike industry on Friday 25 September in Las Vegas, whilst ETRA… read more Sharp increase of racing bike sales in the Netherlands
A growing number of Dutch cyclists choose a racing bicycle. Sales have gone up from 13,000 in 2004 to 30,000 in 2009 and further growth is expected. The trade association BOVAG and market research specialist GfK expect sales to attend 36,000 this year. Maurice Manders, manager of BOVAG Tweewheel companies has an explanation for the increasing popularity of “sporty” cycling: “It fits… read more More news
ETRA is the European professional association for independent bicycle, moped and motorcycle retailers.
Our aim is to group these retailers in Europe and to defend and further their interests. We represent some
5,000 companies, which employ approximately 11,500 people in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark,
5,000 companies, which employ approximately 11,500 people in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark,
France, Germany, Holland and the United Kingdom.
Furthermore, ETRA has 17 associated companies. These are international companies/organisations active in the twowheel field who believe in ETRA’s work and who have therefore chosen to support that work through their membership.
The objective of this website is to inform independent twowheel retailers on European affairs, which directly or indirectly concern their businesses. However, the information provided on the following pages will without a doubt also be useful to anybody who has to do with the European twowheel business.
We wish to develop this website into a dynamic means of communication. We want to find out which European affairs are keeping independent twowheel retailers busy. Therefore, at the end of every news item, you will find a form by means of which you can easily mail us your comments. Please do so! And don't forget to register with the "ETRA Limited" section. There you will find information reserved to retailers.
We invite all other interested parties to send us comments, criticism, suggestions, opinions, etc. through the direct E-mail link in the "ETRA Presentation" section.
|
|
|
Nigel Hill,
ETRA President
copyright © 2010 European Twowheel Retailers' Association (ETRA)