ECF welcomes Strovolos Municipality to Cities & Regions for Cyclists, a network that brings together local and regional administrations actively promoting cycling as a mode of transport and leisure.

In recent years, cargo bikes have proven to be a powerful tool in transforming our cities while contributing to cleaner air, traffic reduction and more liveable environments. From families to couriers, retail companies to innovative start-ups,...

This year’s Velo-city Exhibition shines a spotlight on innovation, as cities and regions look to equip their streets for more cycling.

ECF invites cities from around to world to submit their application to host the world cycling summit, where advocates, cities, decision-makers, researchers and industry leaders meet to shape the future of cycling.

Following last year’s success, the ECF Awards return this year, proudly sponsored by JobRad, Eco-Counter and Geveko Markings. The awards celebrate some of the most impressive successes in the promotion of cycling across Europe, with the aim of...

In its new report on the Trans-European transport network (TEN-T), the European Parliament's Transport Committee has said that major EU transport investments should take walking and cycling into account.

On 31 March and 1 April, over 50 representatives of cycling organisations from across Europe convened in Brussels for ECF’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023. 

ECF has been working hard to promote more and better cycling in the EU and a lot has been happening recently! This short article will get you up to speed on recent developments and what you can expect in the coming months.

The addition of Slovakia means that over half of EU Member States have now signed the Declaration calling on the Commission to develop a common approach to cycling promotion and to designate 2024 as the European Year of Cycling, thus boosting the...

The annual world cycling summit has unveiled a programme bursting at the seams with high-level speakers and experts in all things cycling and urban design, coming to the German city of Leipzig this 9-12 May. 

A recent compromise on EU climate legislation means that money from the €87 billion fund will be available for purchase subsidies, cycling infrastructure and bike sharing schemes, starting from 2026.

The European Parliament agrees on a progressive set of amendments for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, calling for EU Member States to implement favourable minimum requirements for bike parking spaces in new and renovated buildings.