Cycling Industries Europe research suggests cautious optimism and industry stabilisation for 2025
Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) recently presented its annual Business Impact Survey to its Market Impact and Intelligence Expert Group. The annual survey takes a holistic look at the state of the cycling ecosystem, with respondents representing various segments of the industry. The survey was filled by bikeshare services, bike and parts manufacturers, retailers, cycling ITS providers, and […]
Clean Industrial Deal: why the cycling industry is key for a sustainable and competitive Europe
The Clean Industrial Deal is an important step to build the clean, decarbonised and competitive European industry we need to thrive in the years to come. The Deal is focused on heavy industry and sets out a high level of ambition for Europe’s re-industrialisation. While we welcome the goals and initiatives set out by the […]
Mobility Transition Pathway: a new window for cycling companies to tell the EU about their goals and achievements
The Mobility Transition Pathway (MTP) is a policy shaping-exercise led by the European Commission’s department for competitiveness and industry (DG GROW). It is part of a broader Transition Pathway initiative involving 14 different sector-specific workstreams, from tourism to chemicals, to shape future EU industry policy priorities and support sustainable competitiveness in the EU. The MTP […]
Velo-City 2025: Secure Your Spot on the CIE Pavilion
Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) will have its annual pavilion at the Velo-City Conference in Gdansk from 10 to 13 June. Over the years, the CIE pavilion has provided a valuable and fun platform for companies to display their products and connect with city representatives, industry professionals, and other stakeholders at the conference. We are currently […]
Highlights of CIE 2024 Summit
The 2024 edition of the CIE Summit was a great success! Keeping in mind the EU Declaration on Cycling’s call for the ‘development of a world class cycling industry’, policymakers, industry leaders, and cycling experts gave an audience of over 200 attendees a blueprint for cycling industry policies and acclaimed the Benelux Union’s offer to be […]
Highlights of CIE 2024 Members’ Day
Previously to CIE 2024 Summit, on October 1, CIE Members gathered for an exclusive event to talk about the latest policy and market insights, key developments with the new EU administration, enjoyed expert group meetings and a networking dinner. This is what we would like you to remember! CIE launches two new Expert […]
Norwegian legislators propose ban on offroad use of e-bikes – and why the industry must object
As an industry we are constantly on the alert for any international, national or local regulations that try to separate electrically assisted bikes from pedal-only cycles, because separating them in any way does huge damage to the diversity of cycling. A new proposal from the Norwegian Government does just that, and we are now working […]
CIE 2024 Summit on October 2: From zero-carbon mobility to a world-class industry
Register now for the CIE 2024 Summit on October 2 at The Square in Brussels Register now for the CIE 2024 Summit, the annual highlight that brings together industry leaders and policymakers to shape the future of cycling. By uniting these two worlds, the CIE 2024 Summit aims to address some of Europe’s most pressing […]
Resolving a 13-year legal dispute over Dutch mountain bike trails: A crucial lesson for the industry
It is not often that the international mountain bike industry must sit up and take notice of decisions by national courts, but a recent ruling by the highest court of the Netherlands is a critical case study that concerns everyone in the sector. Next week’s International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) European Summit near Vienna will […]
Future markets the priority topic for industry leaders at Europe’s annual mountain bike summit.
Who are the mountain bikers of the future, and how does the bike industry reach these new customers? The 2024 IMBA Europe Summit is all about new markets and growth for mountain biking. By focusing on the areas around towns and cities the summit will address the 300 million EU citizens who live in cities, […]