5) We must underline as well that - in case the EU Bicycle Producers would be put out of business due to e.g. the flooding of dumped imported products- the whole production of high-tech EPACs (Electrically Pedalling-Assisted Cycles) and E-bikes will disappear in Europe, to be absorbed by foreign exporters. It would no longer be economically viable to produce only Pedal-Assist E-bikes in Europe, without the Bicycle production. This would be a very dangerous loss of a very promising, high-tech, innovative and green EU Industry: really strategic in the EU for the CO2 emissions cuts. The EPACs were invented and developed in Europe by the EU Bicycles and Parts' Industries. We also underline another important innovation of our Industry: the bike sharing systems. This concept needs local production in order to provide the best bikes for the EU Cities: a very good example is the bike sharing system in Paris. Some of our SMEs are also specialists for bikes rentals for hotels and holiday resorts, which greatly help the development of tourism & cycling. Another new trend for our SMEs is to develop Cargo Bikes which are adopted for the last 5 km deliveries in the EU Cities by many couriers.
