In December 2021, the Irish government approved detailed plans for the development of a major cycling network across the country as part of a wider strategy to...Ireland aims to continue making great progress for cycling in 2022 with plans to develop a major cycling network for cities, towns and villages across the country. The ne...
Milan has approved an ambitious cycling mobility plan which will provide innovative infrastructure to the 2.6 million inhabitants of the Italian city of fashion...The Metropolitan City of Milan has approved the Cambio cycling mobility plan. The ambitious project will build another 750 km of cycle paths by 2035, connecting the entir...
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...
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...
At times during 2021, one could be forgiven for feeling that the worst of global pandemic was behind us. Vaccination drives had been remarkably successful in nu...Despite another year with COVID-19 restrictions, ECF successfully organised two major in-person world events – Velo-city 2021 Lisboa and the EuroVelo & Cycling Touris...
2021 was a big year for ECF Members, for the Cities & Regions for Cyclists network and for the Cycle-Friendly Employer Consortium, with many new opportuniti...Highlights from ECF’s Members and networks reveal that 2021 was a year of many successes and milestones, from increased funding and political support for cycling to the g...
On 15 December, the European Commission presented a revision proposal for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), for which the European Cyclists’...All new and renovated residential and non-residential buildings must provide spaces for bicycle parking, according to a new revision proposal for the Energy Performa...
The new European Urban Mobility Framework (UMF), released by the European Commission on 14 December as part of the “Efficient and Green Mobility” package, repre...The European Commission’s new Urban Mobility Framework is truly an opportunity for EU cities to revolutionise mobility and transport away from polluting, congestion-prone...
The proposal for a revised Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) regulation by the European Commission, presented on 14 December as part of the “Efficient an...The EU’s flagship transport policy – the Trans-European Transport Network – is up for revision and a proposal by the Commission to properly define “active modes...
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have agreed to enhance and facilitate their cooperation by signing a Memorand...A new Memorandum of Understanding signed between ECF and the World Tourism Organization shows the growing importance of cycling tourism as a safe, healthy and environment...
All new residential and non-residential buildings in the EU as well as those undergoing major renovation will have to provide mandatory spaces for bicycle...The European Commission’s revision proposal for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive will make bicycle parking mandatory in all new and renovated buildings in th...
On 14 December, the European Commission presented its “Efficient and Green Mobility” package with revised legislative proposals on the Trans-European Transport...ECF, CIE and CONEBI welcome the European Commission’s “Efficient and Green Mobility” package, which elevates cycling to a priority level across the whole European Union,...