Europe is cracking down on e-scooters — and Germany is next | DW News

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:24:35 +0000

Rising accident numbers mean many European cities are tightening the rules on e-scooters. Paris has banned them altogether and Germany is now introducing stricter rules for e-scooter rental companies. We take a closer look at the situation in Paris and Brussels and find out more from Dorottya Szemere, former chair of the e-scooter advisory group at the European Commission.

Chapters:
00:00 Why Europe is turning against e-scooters
02:31 Paris after the e-scooter ban | DW's Lisa Louis
05:28 Why Brussels is banning shared scooters | DW's Teri Schultz
08:05 The case for e-scooters | mobility expert Dorottya Szemere
11:13 Do e-scooters actually reduce car traffic?
13:29 Will e-scooters survive Europe's crackdown?

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