The meeting took place prior to the 2018 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in Valkenburg in The Netherlands.

France's Lanaya has been serving as the acting director general since the departure of Britain's Martin Gibbs, who opted to leave the position after Brian Cookson's Presidential election defeat in September.

The UCI Management Committee said the decision for Lanaya to take the role on a full-time basis is aimed at ensuring stability within the UCI administration, given her experience in the organisation, as well as because of her expertise and knowledge of cycling.

Lanaya had held the role of deputy director general since 2013, having previously served as head of legal services.

She has been part of the organisation for more than 12 years.

Katerina Nash has also been co-opted onto the UCI Management Committee after the cyclo-cross rider was named chair of the UCI Athletes' Commission.

The Czech will remain in the post for four-years, with the UCI now seeking to make the Athletes' Commission President a full member of the Committee, which would ensure full voting rights.

Confirmation is expected to be given on this proposal at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships later this year.

"I would like to acknowledge the work undertaken over the past few months by the members of the Management Committee, who were convened following my election," Lappartient said.

"The meeting in Valkenburg allowed us to take decisions that move cycling in the right direction, and that provide a solid base to develop a road-map for the years ahead.

"I would also like to say that I am very pleased to welcome Katerina Nash - the first female President of the UCI Athletes' Commission - and I am very proud that she has joined the Management Committee.

"I hope that the next Congress will see her accepted as a full member.

"Speaking of the growing influence of women in the management of our sport, I would also like to acknowledge the deserved appointment of Amina Lanaya to the position of director general.

"Finally, on a sporting note, I wish the very best of luck to all the riders taking part in the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in Valkenburg this weekend."

Among the key pledges made by Lappartient during the Frenchman's Presidential election campaign were to strengthen measures against technological fraud.

Former French professional cyclist Jean-Christophe Péraud, who has also worked as an engineer, was named manager of equipment and the fight against technological fraud in November.

A detailed plan of action will be unveiled at a press conference on March 21, while the UCI Management Committee have approved proposals which will explore means to strengthen the effectiveness of race checks.

They also decided to integrate "e-mountain bike" into the UCI, stating the move was a response to the growing public interest in the motorised discipline. 

Discussions are now expected to take place with National Federations and the cycling industry to attempt to create regulations for the discipline by 2019.

The initial plan is for electric starting systems to only be triggered once leg movement has begun, and will cut out when leg movement stops, with electric assistance ceasing when bikes reach speeds of 25 kilometres per hour and the engine power is not exceeding more than 250 watts.

From this year, a new "Support/TV commissaire" has been approved at each of the three Grand Tour events, as well as the five monument races and the UCI Road World Championships.

The commissaire will follow the race live via the different television images, supporting other officials on the course.

The Management Committee also agreed on time gap protocol for stages expected to finish in bunch sprints, which were trialled at the Tour de Suisse and the Tour de France last year.

Under the protocol, the time gap required for a split changes from one second to three seconds, which is aimed to reduce the increased levels of stress and danger brought about in the sprints.

The decision on whether the protocol will be activated will be made on a case-by-case basis.

"Rider safety and consistency between events on our international calendar are two of the UCI's main priorities," said Lappartient.

"These two measures will reinforce both of those aims.

"The extra commissaire will provide vital support to the other commissaires in carrying out their roles, and the protocol was successfully trialled last year.

"Supporting organisers is another of the UCI's priorities.

"With this in mind, I am delighted that the Management Committee has agreed to my post-election pledge to keep the fees levied on road race organisers for registering their event on the UCI international calendar at the same level as last year, rather than increasing them.

"I am delighted that several important elements of my election manifesto are soon to be fulfilled, particularly concerning the fight against technological fraud."

The next UCI Management Committee meeting is set to take place from June 18 to 22 in Arzon, France, where the UCI's Agenda 2022 is set to be approved.

The agenda is designed to be a road-map for the next four years, including concrete recommendations concerning the UCI's objectives in the five main areas of Lappartient's manifesto during his Presidential campaign.

He prioritised strengthening the authority of the UCI with "real and effective leadership", which would place the organisation at the service of national federations, "making cycling a sport for the 21st century".

Developing an ambitious vision for professional cycling, ensuring credibility of sporting results and protecting athletes were also part of the "five pillars" in his manifesto.