Time to leave 2022 behind us with an overview highlighting the best and most read ECF articles of the year.

The Council of the European Union stresses “determination to promote sustainable tourism” in its conclusions on the European Agenda for Tourism 2030. ECF illustrates how EuroVelo cycling tourism can be part of the agenda’s Multi-annual EU Work Plan...

ECF takes a look at how EU Member States' National Recovery and Resilience Plans are faring in their commitments to cycling. In August 2021, we estimated overall investments to be as much as €1.7 billion.

French government supports White Paper for boosting the development of the national cycling economy. Key areas of focus include manufacturing, sales and repairs, cyclelogistics and cycle tourism.

ECF warmly welcomes CIVINET Greece-Cyprus to the Cities & Regions for Cyclists network. The network brings together local and regional administrations actively working to promote cycling as a mode of transport and leisure. 

ECF outlines the vital role that civil initiatives and soft measures play in creating a successful cycling city. We focus in on Cork Cycling Campaign to highlight good practices, effective strategies and useful local advocacy techniques.

Hundreds of cyclists gather in Athens and other cities for demonstrations organised by ECF Member Hellenic Urban Cycling Federation. Protestors demand the government move forward with Greece’s national cycling strategy and implement it immediately.

ECF examines how OpenStreetMap can help us learn about cycling infrastructure from around the world, providing a brief introduction to the database and an overview of existing cycling projects based on OSM data. 

Persistent efforts and coordination by ECF Member FIAB pay off with the adoption of a cycling plan at the national level. As outlined in our previous report, cohesive government strategy is a vital catalyst to developing more cycling effectively.

A new circulation plan in Brussels city centre aims to reduce traffic, creating more liveable neighbourhoods throughout the city. The plan is part of a growing political trend to move away from car-centric urban policy across Europe.

Momentum for a pan-European cycling plan builds as EU Commission and Parliament officials, speaking at two separate transport events, announce support for a pan-European cycling declaration to boost levels of cycling as part of a just transition....

Led by Belgium, six EU countries signed a “European Bicycle Declaration” on World Bicycle Day 2022, calling on the European Commission to develop a “proper action plan at the EU level” to prioritise cycling.