Today, the European Council, Commission and Parliament signed the European Declaration on Cycling, marking the official adoption of the first inter-in...ECF welcomes this historic milestone with enthusiasm, which is set to serve as a strategic compass for existing and future cycling policies.
We were there, as the voice of cycling at key moments on the calendar, such as the EU’s Urban Mobility Days and COP28 climate conference, while also organising...The past year was another successful year of championing more cycling at events and forums across the world
Cycling as a strategic priority 2023 will be remembered as the year cycling was elevated to a strategic priority in Europe, with major breakthroughs such as the...By Jill Warren and Mike Brennan. 2023: the year cycling was elevated to a strategic priority in Europe, as ECF’s work took cycling to brand new heights and pave...
In November 2022, the Government of Gibraltar announced a revision of the Highway Code in order to promote safer roads and a more sustainable and efficient tran...Gibraltar launches its Active Travel Strategy, aiming to promote healthier and more environmentally friendly ways of travelling around Gibraltar. The strategy promis...
On 16 February 2023, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on developing an EU cycling strategy. The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) worked hard...The European Parliament's new resolution aims to double cycling in Europe by 2030, calling for an EU cycling strategy to achieve this. ECF explains why this is such a sig...
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg intends to play a pioneering role in the mobility transition, on a local, national, and international level. In the comin...ECF welcomes the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg to Cities & Regions for Cyclists, a network that brings together local and regional administrations actively promo...
Another amazing year for cycling comes to an end and it’s our little tradition to share a list of the best and most-read articles of the last 12 months. It’s ou...Time to leave 2022 behind us with an overview highlighting the best and most read ECF articles of the year.
In 2021, EU Member States adopted their National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) under the EU’s €800 billion “NextGenerationEU” stimulus package. Thanks t...ECF takes a look at how EU Member States' National Recovery and Resilience Plans are faring in their commitments to cycling. In August 2021, we e...
CIVINET Greece-Cyprus is the Greek-speaking national network of CIVITAS, a flagship programme of the EU for promoting sustainable mobility. The overall aim of...ECF warmly welcomes CIVINET Greece-Cyprus to the Cities & Regions for Cyclists network. The network brings together local and regional administrations actively workin...
Often when we consider what makes a successful cycling city, it is not uncommon to end up ruminating over familiar hard-line ideas and solutions: state-of-the-a...ECF outlines the vital role that civil initiatives and soft measures play in creating a successful cycling city. We focus in on Cork Cycling Campaign to highlight good pr...
On 2 October, hundreds of cyclists convened in cities across Greece for demonstrations organised by the Hellenic Urban Cycling Federation. The demonstrations in...Hundreds of cyclists gather in Athens and other cities for demonstrations organised by ECF Member Hellenic Urban Cycling Federation. Protestors demand the government move...
In August 2022, the Ministry of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility published the General Plan of urban and extra-urban cycling mobility 2022-2024. In line...Persistent efforts and coordination by ECF Member FIAB pay off with the adoption of a cycling plan at the national level. As outlined in our previous report, cohesive gov...