Auto Cycle Union
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.1 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The ACU is the internationally recognised National Governing Body for motorcycle sport in the British Isles (less Northern Ireland). Formed in 1903, the ACU has a long tradition in the world of motorcycle sport being a founder member of the World Governing Body, the Federation Internationale Motocyclisme (FIM). The ACU has a major role in furthering the interests of motorcycle sport on a global basis. The ACU represents 23,000 licence holders, 3,000 volunteer Marshals and Officials, 550 members Clubs, divided into 20 centres and issues up to 4,000 motorcycle sport permits each year. Domestically, the ACU provides for all forms of motorcycle sport ranging from Road Racing to all disciplines of Off Road activity (Motocross, Trials, Enduro, Grass Track and Speedway) and has successfully organised world class events such as Moto GP, World Superbikes, the Isle of Man TT Races, the Motocross of Nations and Trials Des Nations.
EU Legislative Interests
The ACU monitors activity relating to issues which relate to motorcycle sport, mobility and safety though work done internationally by the FIM
Communication Activities
None currently
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme https://www.fim-moto.com/en/
Organisation Members
https://www.acu.org.uk/
Connected Legislation
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2022/1645 on information security for organisations providing ground handling services
Amendment: Listing of pesticides and industrial chemicals
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on shipments of electrical and electronic waste agreed under the Basel Convention
Amendment: POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 - methoxychlor
Amendment: Aerodrome operators' ground handling requirements (EU) No 139/2014
Amendment to Directive 2011/65/EU on LED semiconductor chips
Amendment: POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 - Hexabromocyclododecane
Amendment: Aerodrome safety, operator change, occurrence reporting
Regulation on requirements for the safe provision of ground handling services and for organisations providing them
Regulation on detailed rules for the continuing airworthiness of certified unmanned aircraft systems and their components
Strengthening rail travel and the railway sector in Europe
Amendment to Directive 2005/44/EC on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community
The carriage of freight by road of 29 June 2022
Amendment: EU-wide eCall interoperability
Amendment: Use of signals in radio communication failure (Regulation (EU) No 139/2014)
Amendment: Initial airworthiness of UAS and third-country operators
Regulation on the information to be provided in the certificate confirming the completion of subsequent interim or non-interim recovery operation or subsequent interim or non-interim disposal operation
Regulation on harmonised technical specifications and testing standards for fire hoses
Regulation on the conditions and procedures for the accreditation by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency of qualified entities
Heavy goods vehicles at border crossing points
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 on detailed rules concerning the specific test procedures and technical requirements for the type-approval of heavy-duty motor vehicles with regard to their event data recorder and for the type-approval of those systems as separate technical units and amending Annex II to that Regulation
Violence at football match in Netherlands, attacks on Israeli fans
Amendment: Classification and labelling of substances (EC) No 1272/2008
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 on shipments of electrical and electronic waste agreed under the Basel Convention
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.