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2021 was another significant year for cycling throughout Europe and the world. As the COVID-19 pandemic rolled on for its second year and the European cycling b...A global campaign for COP26, major developments in EU policy, a new President and a Velo-city to remember, 2021 proved to be a monumental year for cycling advocacy and fo...

23 Dec, 2021
Best of 2021: Top 10 ECF news articles

2022 is almost upon us and with the holiday period now here, let’s take this opportunity to reflect on the events of the past year! 2021 was an eventful year fo...A round up of our most-read articles in 2021, including stories of successful advocacy, news from ECF Members, emerging trends in cycling and highlights from across the c...

23 Dec, 2021
Bicycle sales VAT EU

On 7 December, the Council of the EU reached an agreement on updated rules for VAT rates. Under the new rules, member states will be able to apply reduced VAT rates on th...

09 Dec, 2021

On 7 December, the Council of the EU reached an agreement on updated rules for VAT rates. Under the new rules, member states will be able to apply reduced VAT r...The Council of the EU has reached an agreement on updated rules for VAT rates that will benefit consumers all over the EU. Member states will now be able to apply reduced...

09 Dec, 2021

A global campaign led by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) that includes an open letter to governments at COP26, signed by 350 organisations worldwide, helped achie...

16 Nov, 2021

Since it was published on 2 November, over 190 civil society organisations have added their signature to the letter, which now counts more than 250 signatories...An open letter by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and a global coalition of pro-cycling organisations urging governments to cut transport emissions by i...

09 Nov, 2021

Since it was published on 2 November, over 190 civil society organisations have added their signature to the letter, which now counts more than 250 signatories from all o...

09 Nov, 2021

On 27 September, Jill Warren, CEO of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), joined the Connecting Europe Express from Zürich to Bern. Bringing her bicycle abo...ECF CEO Jill Warren joined high-level travellers aboard flagship Connecting Europe Express trip from Zürich to Bern, promoting the need for seamless bicycle-to-rail trave...

29 Sep, 2021

People who cycle to their office do so to avoid the difficulties of city parking and to exercise as part of a healthier lifestyle. Others cycle because they car...12,000 more participants took part in the Bike to Work 2021 campaign compared to the previous year. A total of 15.6 million kilometres were covered by cyclists throughout...

13 Jul, 2021

A new journey began for cycling advocates in May 2021 when the updated EU Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations Regulation was formally adopted. Last year, th...After ECF’s successful campaign to change EU rail passengers’ legislation, a new ECF report on the bicycle friendliness of 53 European railway operators marks the next st...

29 Jun, 2021

Since March 2020, Scotland has seen a big increase in the number of people cycling - numbers that further underline how a true bicycle renaissance is takin...Cycling Scotland's new campaign aims to increase cycling figures by focusing on safety. As part of the campaign, police are set to clamp down on careless d...

03 Jun, 2021

Bicycles enable children to participate in their community, travel between school and home, explore their cities and stay active and healthy. But too many child...How can all children get access to a bicycle from an early age? A new digital booklet showcases inspirational children’s cycling initiatives and best practices from aroun...

29 Apr, 2021

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