GENERAL INFORMATION
| Foundation: | 11 December 1995 |
| Name: | European Twowheel Retailers’ Association eesv |
| Aims and objectives: | Cfr. mission statement |
| Legal personality: | European Economic Interest Grouping |
| President: | Erik Oddershede (Danske Cykelhandlere) |
| Vice Presidents: |
Grégoire Billette (FNCRM) Nigel Hill (Sidcup Cycles) |
| Treasurer: | Lothar Könekamp (VSF) |
| Secretary General: | Annick Roetynck |
| Registered office: |
Guinardstraat 32 - 9000 Gent- Belgium Tel. (32)9-233.60.05 E-mail: etra@pandora.be |
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| Meetings: | 2 per year, usually in the framework of an exhibition |
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Members: |
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| Liaisons: | COLIPED, COLIBI, ECF, LEVA, FEMA, ACEM, FIM, European retailers’ associations non ETRA members, American and Australian retailers’ associations |
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GENERAL ACTIVITIES
- Contact with related associations and with the European authorities to voice the opinion of retailers in Europe.
- Defence and furtherance of the independent retailers’ market position
- Informing independent retailers in Europe
- Promoting two-wheelers within the European institutions
- Active lobbying with European authorities
ISSUES DEALT WITH OR UNDER CONSIDERATION
Bicycle issues
- Electric bicycles
- European anti-dumping proceedings against non-European imports
- European technical standards for bicycles (CEN TC 333 “Cycles”)
- Proposal for a draft directive creating the obligation for a bicycle to be completely assembled before sale
Moped and motorcycle issues
- Review of European driving licences
- Roadworthiness testing for motorcycles
- European type-approval for mopeds and motorcycles
- Motor output of motorcycles + emission standards
Common issues
- Liability
- Guarantees and warranties
- VAT rates
- European anti-dumping legislation
- EU Competition Policy
- Vocational training
- EU Transport Policy
- Sales promotions
- Road Safety
- Protection of designs
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