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[email protected] motorised road users to be automatically such as the bicycle, say ETRA. motorised road users to be automatically Remarkably enough, it was the liable in accidents with a cyclist European Parliament who found the extra protection for vulner- able road users hard to take. In their first reading, the MEP’s protection promise even decided to delete the pro- cyclists in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Holland and vision from the new Directive. It was reintroduced by the Council Sweden - plus Swizerland - already have it in the following wording: “The In some European member states, vulnerable road users such as cyclists have special pro- insurance referred to in Article tection and it’s on it’s way here. In January, the European Parliament adopted a compromise package 3(1) of Directive 72/166/EEC on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles. With that, the European shall cover personal injuries suf- Parliament has accepted the provision as a result of which motorised road users will be automatically fered by pedestrians, cyclists Register! This year’s Bike Week liable in the event of an accident with a cyclist. and other non-motorised users is being promoted to IBDs as of the road, as a consequence The legislation is a victory for Common Position not later than The European trade association an opportunity to attract new of an accident in which a motor the whole bicycle and cycling 12 April 2005, if not the Common for two-wheel retailers argued customers, especially those vehicle is in- community, say ETRA.