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ECF amendments to the Commission’s proposal for revised TEN-T guidelines

The proposal for a revised Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) regulation by the European Commission, published on 14 December 2021 as part of the “Efficient and Green Mobility” package, represents a step forward for cycling in urban areas, but...

Topic: TEN-T

ECF publication

24 Feb, 2022

Report: The state of national cycling strategies in Europe (2021)

ECF has released a new report, "The state of national cycling strategies in Europe (2021)," which provides an overview of national cycling strategies in 47 European countries as of December 2021. Read the report here. Executive summary This report...

Topic: cycling strategy

25 Jan, 2022

ECF 2030 Strategy

The vision we share with our members is to improve and increase cycling across the whole of Europe. Read our 2030 Strategy summary.

16 Jul, 2021

Position paper: Making buildings fit for cycling by revising the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

Executive summary The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) welcomes the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) (EU) 2018/844 as part of the “Renovation Wave” strategy and the “Fit for 55” legislative package. The last EPBD...

16 Jul, 2021

Report: Cyclists love trains – An analysis of the bicycle friendliness of European railway operators

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 combination of two of the most...

Topic: Intermodality, advocacy,...

Reports

07 Jul, 2021

ECF Annual Report 2020

The year 2020 was influenced in every way by the global pandemic. As tragic and challenging as it has been, it has also had a silver lining for cycling, with cycle use soaring in most European countries. Read ECF’s Annual Report 2020.

Topic: annual report

Reports

28 Apr, 2021

TEN-T Position Paper

The ECF welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the current review of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines. A significant increase in the number of trips made by bike is crucial for achieving the goals and targets of the...

Topic: TEN-T

30 Oct, 2020

Cycling Underrepresented in EU Member States’ Final National Energy and Climate Plans

In the European Green Deal, released late 2019, the Commission announced its decarbonization objective: no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050. To achieve this objective, transport emissions must be reduced by 90% by 2050 compared to 1990....

Reports

07 Oct, 2020