CONEBI and CIE inks deal to advance merger

The Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) and Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) have signed a Letter of Intent to move forward with the merger of their two organisations.

Signed at Eurobike 2025, the Letter of Intent reflects the next step of the merger. Aimed at reflecting a shared vision to amplify the voice of the European cycling industry and lead the continent’s mobility and industrial transformation, the merger will result in a new organisation with a new name based in Brussels.

“Merging CIE and CONEBI is a step that allows us to align and speak with one voice at a time when cycling matters more than ever for Europe’s mobility and industrial goals. We are sending a clear and powerful message: the cycling industry is united and ready to lead the mobility and clean industrial transition,” said Tony Grimaldi, President of CIE.

The new organisation will also represent the cycling industry at the European level and work on a policy framework that scales the sector’s impact and supports cycling’s growth across the continent. By bringing individual companies and national industry associations under one roof, the merged organisation will provide a better platform for its current and future members to tackle challenges and grab opportunities.

“This is a milestone for the European cycling industry. Uniting our voices will strengthen how we work with institutions, bring more coherence to our priorities, and help us grow our sector together,” said Massimo Panzeri, President of CONEBI.

Aside from the merger, CONEBI and CIE are also some of the brands that collaborate with Eurobike to host specialist programmes.