The biggest Velo-city conference ever With a theme that captured the essence of Velo-city, “Connecting through cycling”, Velo-city 2024 took place in Ghent...This year showcased the power of advocacy through events. ECF championed cycling at major global gatherings like COP29 and WUF12, yielding tangible results. Additionally,...
Raising the bar for quality cycle routes for all and everywhere This year the deployment of the European Certification Standard (ECS), a methodology c...As the nights grow longer and 2025 grows closer, it’s time to look back on the standout achievements of EuroVelo and cycling tourism in 2024. It’s been a year marked by s...
A high-profile start 2024 kicked off with EU ministers and transport leaders gathering in Hasselt, Belgium, for the High-Level EU Cycling Conference on...As the final days of 2024 tick away, one thing is already clear: this year will go down in history as another landmark for cycling. Thanks to the tireless efforts of the...
Yet, while the EU has set a bold vision, the latest Status of National Cycling Strategies in Europe report by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) highlight...In 2024, cycling took centre stage at the European Union level, with the adoption of the landmark European Declaration on Cycling. This historic declaration, endorsed by...
Cities & Regions for Cyclists Our Cities & Regions for Cyclists (CRC) Network welcomed five new members this year, including the first member...Cover photo: Neringa Municipality ECF looks back on the highlights from our Networks in 2024!
ADFC (German Cyclists Association) has been campaigning for the modernisation and urgently needed reform of laws and regulations that were prioritising motor ve...Cover photo: ADFC ECF proudly summarises our members' accomplishments during 2024!
Jill: Kevin, you’ve been part of the CIE, ECF and the wider cycling community for many years in Brussels. When did your journey here begin? Kevin: I started as...As Kevin Mayne, CEO of Cycling Industries Europe, prepares to close this chapter of his professional career, he sat down with Jill Warren, CEO of the European Cyclists’ F...
Cycling is a key solution to help achieve the EU’s climate goals ECF has for many years been a grateful beneficiary of the LIFE Programme’s operating grant for...A coalition of NGOs affirms their commitments to transparency and public participation in European democracy ECF signed an open letter with 30 other NGOs...
Just three years ago at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, the transport decarbonisation agenda focused almost exclusively on the electrification of vehicles. Cycling an...Walking and cycling featured more prominently than ever before at this year’s COP29 climate conference, thanks to the active engagement and sustained advocacy efforts of...
Events ECF will be speaking at: Climate Compatible Growth Programme (CCG) Transport Day - Tools & Research towards low carbon transport, 18 November, 15:30...ECF will actively participate once again at COP29 as a UN-accredited observer NGO, as well as a core partner of the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), and a...
Authored by Jill Warren and Froso Christofides ECF goes to WUF12 to advocate for cycling’s potential to help meet climate goals and improve people’s health and...