| Brussels, May 6: Bikes and pedelecs were presented yesterday on the doorstep of the European Commission. The event was organized by the European Two-Wheelers Retailers’ Association (ETRA) in the framework of the Green Week. Nicholas Hanley, responsible for Communication and Governance at the Directorate General Environment of the European Commission, visited the test-track laid out on the esplanade of the Berlaymont building, which is the very heart of Brussels’ European area. ECF Secretary General, Dr Bernhard Ensink, presented a Velo-city 2007 Bike to the European Commission. This bicycle is a symbolic invitation to Velo-city 2009, which takes place in Brussels as well as a small contribution to greening the transport generated by the European Commission. As does ECF, ETRA strongly believes in the environmental potential of cycling. Therefore, the trade association organised a presentation of bikes and pedelecs combined with a test-track. The event precisely aimed at making European decision-makers aware of what the bicycle can do for their policies. The esplanade of the Berlaymont building, was occupied by bikes and pedelecs. On these 600 square meter Extra Energy built a test-track. Batavus, Flyer, Gazelle, Giant, Koga, Schwinn and Sparta presented pedelecs, folding bikes, cargo bikes, city bikes equipped with innovative components, etc. Foto: Nicholas Hanley, European Commission (centre), Annick Roetynck, Secretary General ETRA (right). In between, Wim Van Vliet, Vice-President ETRA.
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