Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles

ACEM

ACEM is the professional body representing motorcycle, moped, tricycle, and quadricycle manufacturers in Europe.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Aurelijus Veryga (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Jan 2026 · Visit and Meeting Manufacturers at "Brussels Motor Show 2026"

Meeting with Paulius Saudargas (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Jan 2026 · Motorcycle industry and its future

ACEM warns of supply chain risks from chemical restrictions

17 Dec 2025
Message — ACEM requests aligning EU chemical thresholds with international standards to ensure global harmonisation. They call for realistic transitional periods and a mandatory list of CAS numbers for identification.123
Why — Alignment with global standards would reduce compliance costs and prevent manufacturing disruptions.4
Impact — Environmental groups lose if the EU adopts weaker international chemical safety thresholds.5

ACEM Urges Two-Year Delay for New EU Digital Regulations

14 Oct 2025
Message — The industry calls for a 24-month delay to the AI Act and Cyber Resilience Act implementation. They request a single European platform to harmonize overlapping and duplicative incident reporting obligations.12
Why — These measures would significantly reduce compliance costs and prevent regulations from stifling motorcycle innovation.3
Impact — Regulators and data recipients lose transparency if mandatory reporting and cost disclosure rules are deleted.4

Meeting with Asger Christensen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

13 Oct 2025 · Roadworthiness package

Meeting with Stefan Fuehring (Head of Unit Secretariat-General)

24 Jul 2025 · Simplification agenda of the Commission

Meeting with Paulius Saudargas (Member of the European Parliament) and Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme

2 Jul 2025 · EU motorcycle industry

Meeting with Aurelijus Veryga (Member of the European Parliament) and Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme

2 Jul 2025 · Summer Cocktail

Response to Exclusion of L-category vehicles from scope of the Cyber Resilience Act

22 May 2025

ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, welcomes the publication of the two drafts Commission Delegated Regulations on the inclusion of UNECE R155 into the Reg. (EU) 44/2014 and the exclusion of L-category vehicles from the Cyber Resilience Act. In this way, we align the cybersecurity requirements with virtually all other vehicles circulating on our roads, preferring the solid UNECE R155 rules. Furthermore, ACEM supports the UNECE R155 applicability dates for the type-approval compliance as proposed by the European Commission, both for the New Types and Existing Types: the timeline proposed will allow the motorcycle industry to adapt its internal structures and organizations to ensure vehicles are protected against cyberattacks. However, the motorcycle industry has concerns regarding the proposed exclusion of L1e vehicles designed to pedal from the R155 cybersecurity requirements. Indeed, the lack of legal definition of this category within L-category homologation framework, Regulation (EU) 168/2013, may result in regulatory fragmentation and create serious challenges for enforcement agencies across the Single Market. There are already vehicles on the EU market using this designed to pedal feature as a loophole to circumvent type-approval obligations. These are clearly mopeds with added pedals, not intended to be used as bicycles in practice, therefore circulating without registration, insurance, helmets, or appropriate licensing. The proposed exclusion would effectively legitimise this grey zone, undermining both regulatory consistency and user safety, while also distorting competition for responsible manufacturers. ACEM remains fully available to collaborate closely with the European Commission, Member States, and interested parties, calling to proceed swiftly with the adoption of the two Commission Delegated Regulations.
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Response to Cyber Security Requirements for L-category vehicles

22 May 2025

ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, welcomes the publication of the two drafts Commission Delegated Regulations on the inclusion of UNECE R155 into the Reg. (EU) 44/2014 and the exclusion of L-category vehicles from the Cyber Resilience Act. In this way, we align the cybersecurity requirements with virtually all other vehicles circulating on our roads, preferring the solid UNECE R155 rules. Furthermore, ACEM supports the UNECE R155 applicability dates for the type-approval compliance as proposed by the European Commission, both for the New Types and Existing Types: the timeline proposed will allow the motorcycle industry to adapt its internal structures and organizations to ensure vehicles are protected against cyberattacks. However, the motorcycle industry has concerns regarding the proposed exclusion of L1e vehicles designed to pedal from the R155 cybersecurity requirements. Indeed, the lack of legal definition of this category within L-category homologation framework, Regulation (EU) 168/2013, may result in regulatory fragmentation and create serious challenges for enforcement agencies across the Single Market. There are already vehicles on the EU market using this designed to pedal feature as a loophole to circumvent type-approval obligations. These are clearly mopeds with added pedals, not intended to be used as bicycles in practice, therefore circulating without registration, insurance, helmets, or appropriate licensing. The proposed exclusion would effectively legitimise this grey zone, undermining both regulatory consistency and user safety, while also distorting competition for responsible manufacturers. ACEM remains fully available to collaborate closely with the European Commission, Member States, and interested parties, calling to proceed swiftly with the adoption of the two Commission Delegated Regulations.
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Meeting with Pierfrancesco Maran (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and MUST Partners and Piaggio C. S.p.A.

22 May 2025 · End-of-Life Vehicles

Meeting with Pierfrancesco Maran (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry ASBL

20 May 2025 · End-of-Life Vehicles

Meeting with Pietro Fiocchi (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Association Française des Entreprises Privées / French Association of Large Companies

20 May 2025 · Tematiche ambientali

Meeting with Piotr Müller (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE and

7 Feb 2025 · Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles

Meeting with Pierfrancesco Maran (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Scania AB (publ)

31 Jan 2025 · End-of-Life Vehicles

Response to Standards for wireless recharging, electric road system and vehicle-to grid-communication of recharging infrastructure

24 Dec 2024

ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, welcomes the publication of the draft Commission Delegated Regulation and the possibility to provide feedback through Have your say portal. The Motorcycle Industry supports the amendments proposed to Annex II points 1.3., concerning the recharging points for L-category electric vehicles. However, for DC recharging points reserved for L-category electric vehicles, ACEM proposes to include the standard EN IEC 62196-6:2022 in combination with the vehicle connector of charging system specified in IEC 61851-25:2020, in addition to the existing requirement of combined charging system Combo 2 for Mode 4 recharging as described in standard EN IEC 62196-3. Please see file attached.
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Motorcycle manufacturers urge flexible battery carbon footprint rules

28 May 2024
Message — ACEM requests removing fixed charge-cycle values for electric motorcycles. They propose letting manufacturers select the most appropriate battery usage numbers. They also suggest including supplier-specific electricity data in the footprint models.123
Why — Customized usage data would allow manufacturers to report lower carbon footprint values.45

Meeting with Adina-Ioana Vălean (Commissioner) and

11 Jan 2024 · Future of transport evolution, L Category vehicles : role in the future sustainable mobility

Motorcycle manufacturers urge specific exemptions in vehicle recycling rules

4 Dec 2023
Message — ACEM calls for including all light vehicles in the regulation for consistency. They propose a sector-specific annex and exemptions for small series manufacturers.123
Why — This would protect the competitiveness of smaller producers and allow for necessary materials.45
Impact — Environmental groups lose as exemptions allow continued use of hazardous materials in production.6

Response to Revision of the Directive on Driving Licences

23 May 2023

Motorcycling provides added value for individuals and society at large as a mobility and leisure tool. To ensure that society fully benefits from all the advantages offered by motorcycles, the industry works on improving the safety record of riders across Europe. Proper licensing and post-licensing systems are instrumental in achieving better safety performance for all road users, including motorcycle riders. The motorcycle industry welcomes the EC Proposal on the Revision of the Directive for Driving Licences aiming at achieving a safer environment for all road users and enhancing the free movement of European citizens. We appreciate the increased attention to PTW riders as VRUs in the training curriculum for car drivers and the emphasis on risk awareness in both theory and practical tests for riders.
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European motorcycle industry backs updated EU noise emission standards

22 May 2023
Message — The association supports mandating the latest international standards for motorcycle sound levels. They specifically request the adoption of updated testing procedures that reflect real-world riding.12
Why — Standardizing these rules across the market ensures a level playing field for manufacturers.3

Motorcycle industry urges correction of vehicle classification reference

3 May 2023
Message — The organization requests a correction to a specific footnote regarding the classification of light vehicles. They state the current legal reference is fundamentally wrong and must be updated.12
Why — Ensuring the correct legal reference prevents regulatory confusion for motorcycle manufacturers.3

Meeting with Nicola Danti (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs and

27 Feb 2023 · Stakeholder consultation on the Cyber Resilience Act

Response to Revision of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive

4 Nov 2021

ACEM welcomes the efforts of the European Commission in strengthening the provisions on the deployment of alternative fuel infrastructures across Europe. ACEM however regrets that the EC proposal 2021/0223 (COD) does not include express references or targets for the swift deployment of L-category vehicles charging stations. ACEM takes this opportunity to recall that its members are all engaged in the electrification of part of their vehicle range, while the lack of charging infrastructure remains one of the key showstoppers for market uptake.The widespread availability of “L-category” charging infrastructure is key to support - and in many instances to bootstrap - the market uptake of electric PTWs (electric mopeds and motorcycles). The deployment of battery recharging infrastructure for L-category vehicles should be accelerated, especially in the urban and peri-urban environments. 1) In light of the relative low number of AC public charging stations for L-category vehicles deployed at Member State level, ACEM calls on the European Commission to monitor the progress of the Member States on this issue. 2) While the technical specifications of AC recharging points are specified by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1745, Members States should also support and engage in the roll out of DC charging infrastructure for these vehicles, on the basis of the requirements specified by EN/IEC 61851-25:2021 3) Echoing the commitment of the Motorcycle Industry towards the development of interoperable batteries and of the corresponding battery-swapping public infrastructure systems, Member States and the European Commission should promote and engage in the deployment of swappable battery infrastructure as soon as possible.
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Response to Smartwatches and connected toys

26 Aug 2021

ACEM (the European Motorcycle Industry Association) would like to thank the European Commission for making a proposal available. ACEM considers that: 1) The proposed lead time (30 months) is not sufficient. ACEM proposes an application date of 60 months after entry into force. This is necessary because harmonised standard(s) laying down actual requirements still need to be developed and it can be expected that the development of such standard(s) will take 2 – 3 years; In addition, 2 - 3 years are needed subsequently to implement standardised requirements in the design and production processes of motorcycles. Whilst the New Legislative Approach sets out that products shall be certified via a Notify Body in the absence of a harmonised standard, this will lead to an impractical, unacceptable situation and burden for motorcycle manufacturers. 2) Furthermore, as it stands, the text of Article 1 continues providing room for interpretation, as discussed within the Expert Group (EG RE) and flagged by several stakeholders. ACEM proposes that either an amendment of the text should be made, or that – upon publication of the Delegated Regulation - a common interpretation is discussed and agreed among Member States and the European Commission at earliest convenience. Such interpretation can then be inserted into a revision of the RED guideline.
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Response to Revision of the Machinery Directive

30 Jun 2021

ACEM, the Motorcycle Industry in Europe, would like to highlight the following 2 points: - The proposal excludes from the regulation's scope vehicles which are not type approved (i.e. offroad vehicles, vehicles for use on private property) but which are currently covered by the Machinery Directive and accompanied by a series of CEN standards used as presumptions of conformity with the Directive. Such an exclusion may bring back a pre-Directive situation where many unsafe vehicles were imported in the EU due to the absence of specific rules. - Competition vehicles, though already excluded from the Directive scope, are today referenced in the EC Guide on the application of the Machinery Directive. The Guide provides clarity for national authorities on how to apprehend these vehicles by way of referencing the FIM Register for competition vehicles. The EC replacement strategy of the current Directive by a new Regulation does not provide any wording on this matter, nor any clarity on the future of the Guide, thus bringing unclarity for market operators and national authorities. ACEM would welcome the carry over of the Directive rules/requirement for offroad vehicles and vehicles for use on private road in the proposed Regulation, as well as continuity in the guidance for competition vehicles.
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Response to Revision of the Directive on Driving Licences

20 May 2021

The Association of the European motorcycle manufacturers (ACEM) welcomes the EC objective to improve the freedom of movement and road safety through the revision of the current Directive on Driving Licences (3DLD). Proper licensing and post-licensing systems are instrumental in achieving better safety performance for all road users, including motorcycle riders. ACEM believes that the European legal framework regulating access to vehicles is crucial. ACEM sees no need to change the L-category part of Directive 2006/126/EC at this time. The motorcycle industry in Europe has previously provided input towards the EC contracted consultant and intends to reply to the next public consultation and provide a position paper. ACEM has been recognized as one of the important stakeholders to be interviewed and consulted as part of the support study which is appreciated.
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Response to Modernising the EU’s batteries legislation

1 Mar 2021

The Motorcycle Industry in Europe (ACEM) would like to hereby provide its initial assessment and comments on the European Commission proposal for a new Batteries Regulation. ACEM represents manufacturers of mopeds, motorcycles, three-wheelers and quadricycles in Europe. Its membership includes 18 manufacturing companies as well as 20 motorcycle industry associations in 17 different European countries. Overall, the industry welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for safe, high-performing and sustainable batteries as it considers all stages of battery lifetime, from manufacturing to usage and towards end-of-life management of the product. However, while the proposal undeniably better addresses than the 2006 Directive the current technical and related policy developments, ACEM believes that several issues should be better evaluated, and their wording improved in a final version of the proposal. For motorcycle, moped, three-wheelers and quadricycle manufacturers, the revision of the Battery Directive is paramount since the products in scope of the future legislation are integral parts of the vehicles the industry produces: traditional batteries for ignition of conventional engines or for new and future electric vehicles, of all sizes and power. Batteries are also essential as replacement products to maintain and repair vehicles throughout their entire life. ACEM would therefore welcome further work on the text to ensure clarity in the technical requirements and in their applications. This, in order to guarantee a true level playing field, but also to avoid redundant requirements and cut red tape. In general, the provisions on Labelling (Art. 13), Conformity of Batteries (Chapter IV), on End-of-life management (Chapter VII) and on Electronic Exchange of Information (Chapter VIII) should be streamlined to avoid unwanted administrative burden for the industry and for national authorities. ACEM members are also very concerned by the high number of implementing and delegated acts included in the proposal, and by the timeline set for their design and adoption. Ample time should be given to policy makers and experts to design technical details to ensure the highest level of efficiency for the future legislation. Similarly, ample lead time should be given to the concerned sectors to adapt to these new requirements.
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Meeting with Lucia Caudet (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton), Valère Moutarlier (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton) and Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme

31 Mar 2020 · COVID 19 & Motorcycle Industry

Response to Driving licence legislation ex-post evaluation

22 Aug 2019

ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, is the trade association that represents manufacturers of powered-two and three-wheelers as well as quadricycles (L-category vehicles) in Europe. ACEM attaches high importance to the European legal framework regulating access to vehicles. The Directive is intended to guarantee a true freedom of movement to EU citizens, reinforce safety on European roads and reduce possibilities of fraud. Some more efforts are necessary to further achieve the main objectives of the Directive and to support the overall effort to establish a common transport policy in Europe. Concrete Proposals for Driving Licence Directive’s amendments: 1. Aligning the L-category type-approval framework and 3DLD The L-category type-approval framework has been considerably redesigned after the entry into force of Directive 2006/126. This complete overhaul of the homologation rules includes modifications in the classification of the various vehicle categories. Against this background, the motorcycle industry stresses the imperative need to re-align the two instruments. Adapting Directive 2006/126 to the technical changes in the homologation framework will further improve the Directive application and avoid potential confusions at national level. The ACEM proposal concerns: - References to the Type-Approval framework classification of categories - References to Type-Approval technical requirements (definition of power based on the powertrain type). 2. Modification of the requirements for test vehicles Huge offer of vehicles is available on the market, current requirements impose some artificial limits for test vehicles. The wider choice of test motorcycles will:  - correspond to riders’ needs and usage (A2 15kW – scooter type)  - cater for gender issue (A lower power/lower weight - easier access for female riders)  - give more flexibility to test centres to tailor the test vehicles in accordance with the national context  - more lightweight PTWs provide rider benefits in terms of easier braking, handling and lower energy consumption  - future proof for steady electrification of vehicle fleet (no engine capacity reflects a move towards alternative methods of propulsion, such as hybrid electric, battery electric, fuel cell electric, etc.)  - avoid confusion with technical framework regulation – (for A2 and A - no engine capacity limits in the technical framework; many Member States are no longer following the "unladen weight" (dry weight/mass) definition, as the Type approval regulation 168/2013 no longer defines this and has moved to mass in running order)  -allow for more competition, drives down prices, offers more affordable motorcycle licence. 3. Mutual recognition of equivalence - Riding/driving an equivalence vehicle on a B licence across borders in Europe. Those citizens riding/driving such equivalence vehicles on a B licence granted under 3DLD (more specifically B-AM; B-A1; B-tricycle), regularly face legal uncertainty and mobility constraints in trans-border traffic when travelling through Europe, as this equivalence is recognized only within the territory of the Member State granting the equivalence itself. The recognition of equivalence provides also an excellent opportunity for EU citizens to rent an affordable mean of transport when visiting other Member States. Proposal: B equivalence granted in one country should be recognized in all other countries allowing the same equivalence. To that purpose, B/A1 and B/tricycle equivalence should explicitly appear on the driving licence. In view of any potential future revision/modification to the current Driving Licence Directive the motorcycle industry supports a fact-based approach. This includes the consideration of existing best practices. It is important that the DLD regime is evaluated for effects on a wide range of parameters such as social mobility, socio/economic, etc
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Response to Commission Regulation amending Annex XIV to REACH

22 May 2019

ADCA is a key blowing agent with various uses in motorcycles (wider sense of the term for powered-two/three/four wheelers) such as trims, coated fabrics, sealing gaskets, shock adsorption and there are no suitable alternatives that can achieve the same properties and product quality. Traces of unreacted ADCA in quantities below < 0.1% might remain. Those reforming particles are always strongly bounded inside the matrix of parts and consequently are not bioaccessible during the normal use of articles. In light of the properties and uses of the substance, the authorization procedure cannot be considered an appropriate and effective risk management option (notably since the potential risk of using of ADCA is strictly limited to industrial sites). ACEM is of the opinion that the risk ADCA poses can be controlled with alternative risk management measures to minimize and control the exposure of workers. ACEM therefore calls for : • The European Commission to take all the necessary steps to establish an Occupational Exposure Limit value at European Level. • The REACH Committee to support the exclusion of ADCA from Annex XIV. ACEM also requests the derogation for the use of the substance in the production of spare parts for motorcycles that are no longer in serial production considering the same principle applying to the motor vehicles namely: • Only limited testing for potential alternatives is possible for legacy spare parts. • Comprehensive system and its testing is not possible for these types of parts, they will be used in are no longer in production. Without the requested derogations, the supply of legacy spare parts will be severely compromised, which is in strong contradiction to the overall strategic goals of the circular economy. Our industry has a responsibility to customers to support the longevity of their current motorcycles by ensuring that these products can be serviced, repaired and maintained in such a manner as to not be detrimental to their function, safety and reliability. Extending the lifetime of a motorcycle is essential to reducing costs for consumers, as well as conserving natural resources and energy.
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Response to Specifications for the provision of cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS)

28 Jan 2019

The motorcycle industry considers C-ITS as a promising path to further improve riders’ safety. The industry is working towards C-ITS deployment for motorcycles aiming at ensuring that motorcycles are part of the future connected world. ACEM’s goal is for C-ITS to be widely deployed among all road users and infrastructure in a way that, in addition to safety improvements, also strengthens Europe and its economy. ACEM believes that communication costs for users should be considered for safety relevant use cases in order to foster market penetration. The industry appreciates the EC efforts to lay down the necessary common basis for C-ITS deployment in the EU and the delegated acts are another milestone in this important process. Although motorcycles are not yet mentioned explicitly in EU documents, the industry will ensure that necessary technical input is provided as information becomes available.
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Response to Legislation on end-of-life vehicles - evaluation

29 Oct 2018

The Motorcycle Industry in Europe wishes to flag that some Member States have included or are planning to include some vehicles belonging to the L-category segment (mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles, quadricycles) to the scope of their respective national acts implementing the ELV Directive. ACEM remains at the disposal of the European Commission to exchange views on this issue in light of the current evaluation.
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Response to Regulation complementing EU type-approval legislation with regard to the UK withdrawal from the EU (Brexit preparedness)

9 May 2018

ACEM welcomes the initiative of the Commission to bring forward legislation that gives relief to those manufacturers that are currently holders of e11 type approvals or using e11 type-approved parts, systems or components. Currently, the vehicle manufacturers represented within ACEM, either directly or indirectly through its national association’s member MCIA (the motorcycle industry association in the UK), hold the vast majority of the 200 Euro 4 e11 type-approvals. These are held by UK companies, e.g. Triumph, but also by many non-UK manufacturers. ACEM would hereby like to draw the European Commission’s attention to the seasonal nature of the motorcycle market which means that manufacturers will hold maximum stock levels immediately prior to the main selling season starting in early spring. The timescale for legislation allows almost no time to purge stocks of motorcycles tied to e11 COCs, meaning that stock valued in €millions could be denied access to the market. MCIA conservatively estimates stock holding to be around €0.6 billion in March 2019. It is therefore of utmost importance that a proposal for a Council and European Parliament Regulation would be published as soon as possible, and of course adopted soon thereafter. Nevertheless, due to the clear eventuality that some vehicles with e11 COCs would remain in stock at the time of the Brexit cut-off date, ACEM request that the regulation will also contain a provision to allow that vehicles whose COC was lawfully issued on basis of a UK type approval before the Brexit withdrawal date, can be continued to be registered and placed on the market after the withdrawal date until they naturally expire, e.g. due to new requirements that are mandated for new vehicles. This would create a level playing field between manufacturers holding a United Kingdom type approval and those already holding EU-27 approvals. According to 168/2013, Euro 4 approvals for L-category vehicles remain valid until 31.12.2020 as no new technical requirements come in until 01.01.2021. ACEM also refers to the general principle in the TF50 EC position paper (https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/essential-principles-goods_en_0.pdf) that guarantees free circulation on both UK and EU27 market for vehicles, placed on the EU28 market prior to the withdrawal date. Regarding parts, systems and components fitted to vehicles at the time of manufacturing or made available as spare parts, some have been type-approved by the UK Type-Approval authority. These are used by many manufacturers, not only on or for e11 type-approved vehicles. Accordingly, ACEM requests that the solution which could be proposed by the EC for vehicles would also apply to e11 parts, systems and components. Furthermore, clarification is needed as to the validity of e11 approvals for already registered vehicles, as VCA will not be entitled to employ activities on conformity of production and re-calls of products not in conformity with safety or environmental requirements. ACEM also calls on the European Commission to recognise that Brexit is an unprecedented matter and to use all possible means that will expedite the situation that has the potential to bring undue financial stress on manufacturers that are innocently caught in this situation. UK currently being the 4th biggest motorcycle market in the EU, ACEM also calls on the European Commission to make sure that a similar back-up solution will be offered vice versa, which will guarantee acceptance of vehicles with an EU-27 approval, which will need to be registered in the UK after the withdrawal date.
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Meeting with Christian Burgsmueller (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström) and Harley-Davidson Europe

19 Apr 2018 · EU-US trade relations

Meeting with Maria Asenius (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

13 May 2015 · EGA negotiations

Meeting with Jocelyn Fajardo (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

4 Dec 2014 · Road transport policy