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...