An important first step ahead of amendment negotiations
The European Parliament’s draft report on the Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation marks an important step towards better reflecting today’s mobility needs by recognising that companies need access to the full range of decarbonised mobility solutions, including (e-)bikes. Published on 11 May 2026, the report introduces amendments that would allow Member States to count e-bikes and cargo bikes towards part of their clean fleet targets, giving companies greater flexibility and choice in decarbonising their fleets through a low-cost, zero-emission mobility solution that also delivers wider benefits, including reduced congestion, cleaner air and healthier citizens.
The European Commission’s proposal on Clean Corporate Vehicles, published in December 2025, focused exclusively on the electrification of car and van fleets, leaving bikes outside the scope of the proposal. Following months of advocacy by ECI, ECI’s Bike Leasing Expert Group and ECF, the European Parliament’s draft report now recognises the availability, affordability and flexibility that (e-)bikes can bring to corporate fleets. The report introduces several amendments encouraging the shift towards cycling and supporting large companies in integrating corporate bicycles into their fleets.
The report recognises that many short company car trips — particularly daily commutes in urban areas — could be replaced by bicycles, and calls for support for company e-bike schemes through measures such as tax incentives and leasing programmes. To encourage the greening of corporate fleets, the amendment would allow Member States to deduct up to five percentage points from their zero-emission car and van targets if an equivalent number of e-bikes or cargo bikes are registered by large companies in their territory.
At the same time, several provisions will require further discussion during the amendment negotiations. One issue concerns bike registration requirements, as Member States would need to create registers of bikes used by large companies in order to report the numbers.
ECI and ECF have instead suggested making use of existing data linked to tax incentives or purchase support schemes for e-bikes and cargo bikes. Questions also remain around possible “Made in Europe” criteria linked to future financial support mechanisms and what this could mean for the cycling industry. In addition, the amendments currently only include e-bikes in the flexibility mechanism, leaving conventional bicycles outside the scope despite their continued role in company bike schemes across Europe.
However, several important steps still remain before the final adoption of the regulation. The draft report will first be debated and voted on in the European Parliament’s TRAN and ENVI committees, while Member States develop their own position in parallel through Council negotiations, before a final plenary vote in Parliament.
Once both institutions have agreed on their positions, trilogue negotiations with the European Commission will determine the final compromise text, after which the Regulation will become directly applicable across all Member States. One thing is already clear: at a time of rising fuel and energy costs, giving companies access to a broader range of affordable and zero-emission mobility solutions, including (e-)bikes, makes more sense than ever. Greater flexibility will help businesses decarbonise their fleets more efficiently, while also supporting healthier citizens, more liveable cities and a more competitive European economy.
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