The "Eternal City” Rome is well known for its historical sites, but also for its eternal traffic jams. As the country’s most populated area and an important ec...High motorisation rates, low shares of active mobility and public transport present challenges to Rome’s current transport system. However, this is set to change soon: Le...
The sixth edition of the “Report on the Quality of life in European cities” was published in December 2023. It is based on a survey among more than 70,000 Europ...At the end of 2023, the European Commission published a comprehensive survey on how European citizens from 83 cities in the EU and its neighbourhood perceive their qualit...
In 2021, EU Member States adopted their National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) under the EU’s €800 billion “NextGenerationEU” stimulus package. Thanks t...With National Recovery and Resilience Plans in place for two years now, it is time again for ECF to check how cycling investments are progressing. Short answer: More or l...
After more than a year of negotiations, the European Parliament and the Council came to a provisional agreement on the establishment of the EU Social Climate Fu...A recent compromise on EU climate legislation means that money from the €87 billion fund will be available for purchase subsidies, cycling infrastructure and bike sharing...
One year after the EU passed legislation enabling member states to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply, rental and repair of bicycles, including e-bikes, Port...Portugal inscribes amendment to 2023 state budget reducing VAT rate on bicycle sales with the goal of increasing cycling modal share to 10% by 2030. Customers can no...
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...
After having launched an ambitious second edition of its national cycling strategy in September, with planned investments of €250 million for 2023 alone, the Fr...French government supports White Paper for boosting the development of the national cycling economy. Key areas of focus include manufacturing, sales and repairs, cyclelog...
A new global survey by multinational market research firm Ipsos, undertaken for the occasion of the upcoming UN World Bicycle Day, finds that a large majority o...New global survey from Ipsos shows that people around the world generally have a positive attitude towards cycling, but most prefer to cycle where they feel it’s safe.
Everybody who has sat on a bicycle at least once in their lives knows that cycling makes you feel good. But what are the actual figures behind this sense of wel...To celebrate World Health Day on 7 April 2022, ECF highlights the physical and mental benefits of cycling. Cycling for daily mobility is one of the best ways to reduce th...
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...
On 9 April, lawmakers in the French National Assembly voted in favour of introducing a new measure to include both electric and cargo bicycles in a national car...Following intensive advocacy by French ECF member FUB, lawmakers have approved a new measure which would provide owners of old, polluting cars with a grant of up to €2,50...
Do public investments in sustainable mobility really bring about behaviour change? Can more dedicated infrastructure lead to increased levels of cycling? The re...A new study based on data from ECF’s COVID-19 cycling measures tracker shows that pop-up cycling infrastructure boosted cycling levels in European cities in the first mon...