The Velo-city conference, where the world’s leading cycling researchers, advocates and urban planners convene alongside government officials in the name of more cycling for all, calls for 2025 potential host cities to prepare their bids.

Ireland’s Department of Transport becomes the first of its kind to be awarded Gold Level Cycle-Friendly Employer Certification. The certification follows the Department’s recent launch of the new National Sustainable Mobility Policy.

ECF compiles a short guide on the best ways to reach Ljubljana, the host city for Velo-city 2022, by bike and train. Start planning your route now!

Destination Westport and Westport Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Mayo County Council, become the first Irish member of ECF’s Cities & Regions for Cyclists network.

ECF and Agilytic host online Hackathon on using data analysis, visualisation and coding to encourage more cycling, with winning team taking home €1,000 cash prize.

To celebrate World Health Day on 7 April 2022, ECF highlights the physical and mental benefits of cycling. Cycling for daily mobility is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle.

Elke Van den Brandt, the Brussels Minister for Mobility, and other high-level speakers spoke at the inauguration of EuroVelo 5 in Brussels, highlighting the importance of cycling infrastructure for connecting Europe for a greener future.

ECF publishes suggested amendments to the EU’s proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, focusing on six key areas that could effectively increase the bicycle friendliness of buildings within the EU.

ECF welcomes Swedish Cycling Cities to our Cities & Regions for Cyclists (CRC), a network bringing together local and regional administrations, actively working to promote cycling as a mode of transport and leisure.

A milestone towards greener mobility in Europe, EuroVelo 5 – Via Romea (Francigena) has been officially inaugurated in Brussels, connecting seven countries and allowing travellers to discover Europe by the greenest means of transport: the bicycle.

Donate your used bicycle and help new arrivals from Ukraine integrate into everyday life in Denmark. A new initiative by the Danish Cyclists’ Federation together with the Ministry of Transport will help Ukrainian refugees get a bicycle.

Countries worldwide should integrate cycling into transportation, improve road safety and promote the use of bicycles by people and businesses to ensure sustainable development and reduce transport emissions, according to a new UN resolution.