Following ECF's analysis of the Commission's proposal for EU VAT rates reform, the multi-stakeholder Platform for Electromobility has adopted a position paper on the VAT treatment of electric bicycles and other light electric vehicles (LEVs). The...

2018 was a huge year for the Global Policies Team at ECF, helping cycling take its place in the international limelight with the launch of the newly anointed World Cycling Alliance, the first, hugely successful UN World Bicycle Day and the...

2018 was a year full of activities for the Scientists for Cycling network and its members. Here is a look back at the highlights of the year and an overview of what is on the programme for 2019. The year started off in March with an...

The highlights of the ECF Cycling Industry Club  throughout 2018 follow two themes. Firstly, there is the support the Club is able to give to ECF in its purpose to create a better Europe through cycling. Therefore, we are pleased to acknowledge...

An exciting year for ECF’s members full of advocacy successes, cycling events, and new initiatives is drawing to an end. Here is a look at the highlights of the past six months as well as an overview of the events and projects our members can...

In 2018, our Cities & Regions for Cyclists network grew considerably, and members were actively involved in the development of national cycling strategies, new mobility solutions, and new innovative cycling projects. Here is a look back at the...

We are excited to announce the launch of our preliminary programme for the Velo-city 2019 conference in Dublin, Ireland! High numbers of excellent quality abstracts and ideas came together into more than 90 sessions, to tell the story of this...

In view of the 24th Conference of Parties (COP24) currently taking place until December 14 in Katowice (Poland), the ECF takes a look at the key proceedings that target sustainable transport and clean mobility policies.Great attention by media...

Transport Ministers presented the European Council ‘General Approach’ (sort of final position) on the Commission’s proposal on changes to the Road Infrastructure Safety Management (RISM) directive yesterday. The Directive currently sets out how...

ECF spoke at the European Parliament IMCO committee workshop hearing to put the case for mandating a range of vehicle safety standards along with many other stakeholders. The European Parliament IMCO committee organised a workshop to discuss...

If 2017 has been the year Europe learnt about dockless bike sharing services – with all the hype and concerns this produced – 2018 is definitely the year of consolidation and innovation. And 2019 will be the year of expansion. The bike sharing...

One of the emerging policy trends of 2018 appears to be an assertion of authority by cities over the arrival of new mobility solutions. And the catalyst? Well one strong factor seems to be the lessons learned from the arrival of large scale dockless...