The Czech Riders Federation join FEMA

[Eamonn Townsend]

Having participated as observers for one year, the Czech Motorcycle Federation (CMF) were welcomed as a FEMA member organisation at the Annual Meeting of the FEMA Committee.

With a growing number of CMF members being road riding motorcyclists, this was the main reason for CMF to apply for membership of FEMA, the European Federation which protects and promotes the interests of motorcyclists in Europe. CMF is increasingly concerned about road safety and environmental issues due to many problems existing in Czech Republic on these two aspects.

This brings the number of FEMA members to 22 national organisations coming from 17 different countries.

FEMA's President, Erwin Renette, said: "We are always glad to welcome a new organisation into FEMA, especially one
that is from the former Eastern Europe. With all these new countries lining up to join the EU, we need representation in those countries also. Once a country joins the EU, it will have an impact on the motorcycling laws in that country. The riders are better off if they have a voice in the EU-institutions. FEMA gives them this voice. They need us as much as we need their support. Welcome CMF!"