A global campaign led by the ECF, which included an open letter to governments at COP26 signed by 350 organisations worldwide, has helped achieve a last-minute recognition of active travel in the official COP26 Transport Declaration on 10 November.

As world leaders negotiate how best to combat the climate crisis at COP26, ECF takes a look at how more cycling can help the tourism sector not only reduce its CO2 emissions, but also encourage biodiversity regeneration.

An open letter by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and a global coalition of pro-cycling organisations urging governments to cut transport emissions by investing in cycling has seen a surge in support from all over the world.

We cannot afford to wait decades for our fleet of fossil-fuel cars to be fully replaced by electric vehicles. To cut transport CO2 emissions quickly and on a massive scale, EU and world leaders must commit to boosting global cycling levels now...

The French capital will continue its transformation into a sustainable cycling superpower with a new phase of the Paris Plan Velo that boasts an increased budget of €250 million.

ECF and a global coalition of over 60 pro-cycling organisations have published an open letter calling on governments attending COP26 in Glasgow to commit to increasing the number of people who cycle in their countries to reach...

MEPs have signed off on a report that recommends more cycling in order to improve road safety by 2030. To follow up on this report, ECF has compiled a short revision of recent trends in EU road safety legislation, focusing on vehicle safety.

Modal shift and bicycle-friendly building codes have been included in the new guidelines of the Energy Efficiency First principle, being listed as effective ways to reduce the overall energy consumption in the European Union.

As world leaders head to Glasgow for COP26, we must shift focus from the electrification of cars and trucks to the benefits of investing in more and safer cycling, one of the best solutions to reach global climate goals quickly and effectively.

As bicycles continue to evolve as means of transport, ECF takes a look at the different infrastructure user groups that must be considered when developing widespread regional cycle networks.

ECF demands for cycling to be included in the flagship EU transport initiative ahead of the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for updated regulation guidelines.

An updated regulation for EU Structural Funds has demanded increased levels of investment from cities and regions towards sustainable mobility, a major opportunity to attain more funding for cycling infrastructure.