In the framework of the European Week of Sport (EWoS) to be held during 23-20 September 2020, the “Healthy Employee, Mobile and Active” (HEMA) will be launching a pan-European “Vital Companies Challenge”. The challenge aims at promoting...
It has been well known for many years that cycling is one of the healthiest activities that we can do. During the medical pandemic even more, as bicycles have emerged as one of the safest means of moving around. However, some citizens still hesitate...
Urban cycling is healthy, safe and could help lay the foundations of a more resilient economy for the post-COVID-19 Europe. Millions of Europeans still have to move for work or for other needs. We urge all EU authorities to allow cycling and to...
COVID19 is seriously impacting our society and everyone’s daily life. Respecting social distance and staying home as much as possible is – quite literally – vital. But among all these measures and restriction, is there...
(Image Credit: Sport & Citizenship) PACTE project’s Active Education Workshop was held in Berlin on the 21-22 February 2019, bringing together a diverse group of experts. The workshop was hosted by the European Physical Education Association (...
The Velo-city 2019 theme of Health & Social is about people and examining the role cycling plays in delivering for the health and wellbeing of all citizens. There are a host of benefits to be gained from cycling - It is good for our...
Promoting Active Cities Throughout Europe (PACTE) held the first workshop in Liverpool on November 15-16th, 2018. Hosted by the Liverpool City Council, a key project partner, the workshop welcomed participants from across Europe to discuss and...
235 million. The number of inactive Europeans today. Inactivity has become a major challenge for individuals, and the European Union, over the past decades. We know cities have a decisive role in stimulating physical activity, for instance via...
Here’s a quick round up of items cycling around in the ECF health arena. The EU seeks your input on how to make cities healthier places to live with more walking and cycling, how much of the EU budget should be spent on health, and your views on the...
Led by the Sport and Citizenship think tank, TAFISA and ICSSPE, PACTE aims to sensitize municipalities, Europe-wide, on the crucial role they can play promoting Health-Enhancing Physical Activity. Being a partner in this project, ECF is involved to...
A study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has found that expanding designated cycling networks in cities could provide considerable health and economic benefits, with a rate of return of up to 70 € for...
It’s that wonderful time of year again. ECF partner ISCA (the International Sports and Culture Association) is currently hosting their 5th annual Move Week. Move Week has been a regular part of the larger Now We Move campaign since 2012. The...
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