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.

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.

On 6-9 September, the global cycling community convenes in Lisbon, Portugal, for this year’s Velo-city, the annual world cycling summit. With 250+ speakers, 50+ sessions, six plenaries and one large exhibition hall, the stage is set for four days of...

On 14 July, the European Commission released its much-awaited set of proposals to implement the European Green Deal in a package called “Fit for 55.” It is an ambitious plan containing a raft of legislative and policy measures aimed at reducing the...

The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) has released a new report, “Cyclists love trains: An analysis of the bicycle friendliness of European railway operators,” which aims to guide industry and policymakers in identifying ways to improve the...

Topic: active mobility, climate change, commuting...

After years of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) advocating to exclude e-bikes from mandatory motor vehicle insurance, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU last week...

Topic: Electromobility

Manfred Neun, former President and now Honorary President of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), has been awarded the German Federal Cross of Merit for his extraordinary contribution to the development of cycling and sustainable mobility.

The European Cyclists’ Federation and EU CYCLE project partners have exhibited good practice examples to show how fostering intermodal transport enables a shift from motorised vehicles to public transport and bicycles. The exhibition took place...

According to new analysis from the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), there are almost 300 tax-incentive and purchase-premium schemes for cycling offered by national, regional and local authorities across Europe to make it attractive to cycle more...

Topic: fiscal, e-bikes, cargo bikes

After a virtual site visit to Poland earlier this year, the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and project partners collated best practice examples of how to develop a regional cycle network.

Topic: Tourism

New analysis by ECF of Member States’ NRRPs show that only six are properly using their plans to seize upon the enormous recovery potential of cycling to boost green economic growth and jobs.

Topic: advocacy

The members of the European Cyclists’ Federation have elected former Dutch ambassador Henk Swarttouw as its new President.

Topic: AGM - Annual General Meeting, ECF