Pedelecs are innovative two-wheelers - and the EU might fund them. Photo (c) ECF On 10th December, the European Union launched Horizon 2020. Described as the biggest research and innovation programme in the world, it  has an eye-watering budget...

Members are the heart and soul of ECF. The work done on the ground, delivered by committed cycle enthusiasts around Europe, proves that there is substantial hope for a world where more people cycle more often. ECF has collected only some of the...

“We are here because cycling is part of the solution for all 3 areas THE PEP covers”. So began the ECF’s statement at the 11th THE PEP Steering Committee Session held in Geneva this past November. THE PEP is an acronym for Transport, Health and...

The ECF has officially committed to the vision of ISCA (International Sport and Culture Association) to have 100 million more physically active EU citizens by 2020 – and will play a central role in it, helping to account for more than one third of...

Cyclists protesting for more safety in front of Transport for London (TfL)'s headquarters. Photo (c) Rory Jackson Cycling has been front and centre in London during the past few weeks. Normally that's good news, but this time there is little to...

The ECF Cycling Barometer, one of the documents the EEA relied on - Image (c) ECF The European Environment Agency (EEA's) annual Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism (TERM) report is a benchmark document for policy makers and transport...

The ECF established the Velo-city Global conference series in 2010 to answer the growing global demand for expertise in cycling. Today, Velo-city Global 2014 Adelaide is the ultimate platform for policy-makers, experts and cycling advocates working...

Photo courtesy of the author. Things are looking up in Dublin for cyclists! According to ECF member Dublin Cycling Campaign, there are many reasons to celebrate. Here are just a few of the great stories to tell, according to Dublin Cycling...

Member of the Month: how the Kyiv Cyclists’ Association has used the resources it got from the bicycle industry to bid for and obtain an EU grant, setting up a virtuous circle that has already multiplied by more than eightfold the initial amount...

Taipei City will host Velo-city 2016, the world’s most important cycling conference. ECF proudly announces that Taipei City will host the ECF Velo-city Global Conference for 2016. “The commitments of Taipei City and also from the federal political...

Coming soon? More funds for the French cycle route network - Photo (c) DRC In a response to a parliamentary question by socialist deputy Philippe Plisson, the French transport ministry has recently confirmed that the national government plans to...

Rod King, founder of “20’s Plenty for Us”, received his MBE from Her Majesty the Queen. Rod King, the founder of “20’s Plenty for Us”, received his MBE from the Queen at an investiture at Buckingham Palace on 28th November 2013. Her Majesty The...