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.

Glasgow has announced plans for a new cycleway network ahead of hosting COP26 in November. The network aims to reduce transport pollution, congestion and road safety issues by making cycling more accessible for all throughout the city.

Members of Parliament have signed off on recommendations for the European Commission to improve road safety across member states, with cycling infrastructure and modal shift playing a key role.

On 30 September, under the aegis of CONEBI, 15 national bicycle industry associations and 68 companies became signatories to an industry-wide self-commitment to prevent the tampering of e-bikes.

After a memorable Velo-city in Lisbon on 6-9 September, we’re pleased to officially launch next year’s world cycling summit, Velo-city 2022 Ljubljana.

Cycling tourism is booming. Over the past two years, the pandemic has acted as an accelerator to previously existing trends from across Europe, with more people choosing to spend their valuable free time in the saddle.

ECF CEO Jill Warren joined high-level travellers aboard flagship Connecting Europe Express trip from Zürich to Bern, promoting the need for seamless bicycle-to-rail travel.

The cycling action plan, which goes by the name “BE CYCLIST,” lists 52 action points that Belgium’s federal government will implement by 2024. This first-ever federal Belgian cycling plan was welcomed by ECF Members Fietsersbond and Gracq.

The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is a new nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet, an alliance of more than 6,000 business and individual members that give back to support environmental nonprofits.

Just in time for the federal elections, children from across Germany will unite for a nationwide demonstration in pursuit of more and safer cycling for kids.

At the world cycling summit in Lisbon on 6-9 September, Jill Warren made it clear that there is no conceivable way to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, the European Green Deal or climate-neutral cities without significantly more cycling.

After four days of inspiring plenaries, enlightening sessions and empowering speakers, it’s time to say farewell as, alas, all good things must come to an end. We hope you enjoyed Velo-city 2021 Lisboa as much as we did and are already as...