DAY ONE
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08h00
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Welcome Coffee - registration
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09h00
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Welcome Speech by Gerard Livett, President of the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations
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THE EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLISTS' FORUM
Launch of a European Union initiative
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09h05
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Introduction
Isabelle Kardacz Head of the Road Safety Unit, DG MOVE, European Commission
Aline Delhaye General Secretary, Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations
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09h10
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Round Table "Motorcycling of the 21st century"
How can motorcycling contribute to the challenges of the 21st Century: pollution, congestion, energy consumption, mobility needs? Views of transport and motorcycling stakeholders.
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Moderator:
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Véronique Feypell de la Beaumelle Administrator Joint Transport Research Centre of the OECD and the International Transport Forum
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Panelists:
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James Holgate Director Road User Safety, Victoria Road Authority (Australia)
Frederik Rasmussen Policy & Project Officer, DG MOVE, European Commission
Andy Mayo Director, Transport for London
Jacques Compagne Secretary General, Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles
Jennifer Ross Director, Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada
Marc Lambotte Vice-president, Northern Europe, Unisys Systems and Technology
Stéphane Espié Deputy Director, National Transport Research Institute (France)
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Debate with the Audience
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10h30
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Coffee break
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11h00
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PANEL 1: SAFETY and MOBILITY - Users' needs
How could better measures be implemented? Are the requirements and expectations of the users sufficiently considered? How could communication between users and institutions be enhanced?
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Moderator:
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Isabelle Kardacz Head of the Road Safety Unit, DG MOVE, European Commission
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Speakers:
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Jaromir Sid President, Czech Motorcycling Organisation - "Concerns of Eastern European riders"
Eric Thiollier General Delegate, Fédération Française des Motards en Colère - "A national approach to motorcycle safety"
Shaun Lennard Chairman, Australian Motorcycle Council - "The Australian motorcyclists' approach to motorcycle safety"
Aline Delhaye General Secretary, Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations - "A European Action Plan for motorcycle safety"
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Debate with the Audience
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12h00
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PANEL 2: SAFETY and MOBILITY - policy measures
What is the status of powered two-wheelers in Road Safety Action Plans? Which are the most urgent measures to be taken to increase the safety of Motorcyclists? Are there best practices to follow?
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Moderator:
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Aline Delhaye General Secretary, Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations
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Speakers:
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Véronique Feypell de la Beaumelle Administrator Joint, Transport Research Centre of the OECD and the International Transport Forum
Maria-Cristina Marolda Policy Officer, DG MOVE, European Commission
Joël Valmain Advisor for Europan and International affairs to the Interministerial Delegate for Road Safety (France)
James Holgate Director Road User Safety, Victoria Road Authority (Australia)
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Debate with the Audience
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13h00
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Press Conference: FEMA / European Commission
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13h00
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Lunch
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14h15
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PANEL 3: Intelligent transport systems and their impact on motorcycling
Are powered two-wheelers sufficiently considered in the implementation of ITS? What is the opinion of riders? What is the role of technological research? How can the industry reply?
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Moderator:
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Gzim Ocakoglu Head of the ITS Sector, DG MOVE, European Commission
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Speakers:
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Emilio Davila-Gonzalez Project Officer, DG INFSO, European Commission - "State of the Art in technological development"
Aki Lumiaho Chief Consultant, Ramboll Finland - "ITS and Motorcyclists' Safety"
Niccoló Baldanzini Assistant Professor, Università degli Studi di Firenze (Italy) - "ITS & PTWs: opportunities, research challenges and the role of riders"
Jacques Compagne Secretary General, Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles - "ITS and PTWs : Reality and Perspectives"
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Debate with the audience
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15h30
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CONCLUSIONS OF THE EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLISTS' FORUM
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16h00
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THE NEXT GENERATION OF MOTORCYCLES
How can motorcycling contribute to environmental issues? Can new technologies solve current problems?
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Moderator:
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Shaun Lennard Chairman, Australian Motorcycle Council
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Speaker:
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Chris Hodder Government relations Executive, British Motorcyclists Federation - "Motorcycling, a sustainable mobility alternative"
Azhar Hussain Director of Mavizen and Organizer of TTXGP, the zero-carbon Grand Prix - "Revolutionizing motorsports"
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Debate with the Audience
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TEST TRACK DEMONSTRATIONS - zero-emission motorcycles, racing bikes and street scooters
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19h00
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MEP-Ride 2010 departure
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21h00
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Conference Dinner
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DAY TWO
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08h30
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Welcome Coffee
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09h00
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WORKSHOP A: Behavioural and Ergonomic factors in motorcycle and scooter accidents
The 2BESAFE research project is the first attempt at studying behavioural and ergonomic factors in motorcycle and scooter accidents. The user forum is the opportunity to discover and discuss the preliminary results.
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Moderator:
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Hugo Roebroeck Campaigns Officer, Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations |
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Speakers:
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Introduction and presentation of the project Stéphane Espié, INRETS
Andreas Hegewald Researcher, Federal Highway Research Institute (Germany) - In-depth accident analysis: Motorcycle accidents, interpretations and typical scenarios, with a focus on infrastructure and weather
Mark Chattington, TRL - Naturalistic driving study: Looking at riding habits in a realistic environment: design of the first European naturalistic riding study, current status
Stéphane Espié Deputy Director, National Transport Research Institute (France) - Focus on simulation: Breaking new grounds for future research - the use of riding and driving simulators to study rider behaviour, with a focus on conspicuity and awareness
Martin Winkelbauer Senior Researcher, Austrian Road Safety Board - Overview: existing measures to improve the safety of motorcyclists
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Round table and discussion with the audience
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09h00
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WORKSHOP B: Improving infrastructure, an integrated approach
What are the problems faced by motorcyclists? How to integrate these challenges into assessment processes? The case of road restraint systems and motorcycle protective guardrails
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Session sponsored by
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Moderator:
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Nich Brown General Secretary, Motorcycle Action Group UK
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Speakers:
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Christophe Nicodeme Director General, European Union Road Federation - "Motorcyclists and Infrastructure - old and new challenges"
Carlo Polidori Transport Engineer/Secretary, Italian Association of Road Safety Professionals - "EU Infrastructure Directive, Road Assessment Programs and safety audits"
Mario Maza Professor, University of Zaragoza - "The needs of Road Infrastructure Research"
Juan Soroa Vice President, Spanish Motorcycle Association AMM & member of CEN Working Group 52- "Introducing motorcycle friendly guardrails: the CEN standardization process of EN 1317, process and objectives"
Luca Felappi Project Manager Arcelor-Mittal - "Applicability to North America"
James Holgate Director Road User Safety, Victoria Road Authority (Australia) - "Applicability to Australia"
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Best practice:
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Wim van de Camp Member of European Parliament - "The Dutch case, and how can policy-makers work on motorcycling issues"
Juan Muguiro Loring principal consultant to Atos Origin - "The Spanish example: the National Powered two-wheeler Strategic Plan, creation and objectives of WG52"
Morten Hansen General Secretary, Norwegian Motorcyclists Association - "Vision Zero Road for motorcyclists, means and objectives"
Rolf Frieling President, Biker Union Germany - "Cross-sectoral collaboration"
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Debate with the Audience
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13h00
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Lunch break
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14h00
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MOTORCYCLING AND SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
What are the new mobility needs of a changing population? How can motorcycling contribute to urban and global mobility? How does this affect the evolution of the motorcycling community?
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Moderator:
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Aline Delhaye General Secretary, Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations
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Speakers:
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Jennifer Ross Director, Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada - "Women riders: a showcase for a changing population"
Craig Carey-Clinch Managing Director, Rowan Public Affairs - "How motorcycling addresses the mobility needs of a changing population"
Bertrand Nelva-Pasqual Chief Actuary, Mutuelle des Motards - "The outlook of insurance providers"
Bernd Lange Member of European Parliament - "Bringing policy to the user"
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Debate with the Audience
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16h00
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CONCLUSIONS of the 1st International Motorcyclists Conference
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16h30
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Closing of the 1st International Motorcyclists' Conference
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