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...
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...
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 parking, accord...
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 Network (T...
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,...
Electric cars were given centre stage in the 2018 revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). Recent research by the European Cyclists’ Fe...In the run-up to the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, ECF looks at examples of newly constructed and renovated buildings, underlining positives...
In June 2021, after more than three years of negotiations, the European Parliament and Council agreed upon a new funding regulation for the 2021-27 Multiannual...An updated regulation for EU Structural Funds has demanded increased levels of investment from cities and regions towards sustainable mobility, a major opportunity to att...
On Tuesday 5 October, Glasgow City Council published part of its new strategy to promote active travel across the city, including an extensive new network of cy...Glasgow has announced plans for a new cycleway network ahead of hosting COP26 in November. The network aims to reduce transport pollution, congestion and road safety...
In Poland, up until 2011, national legislation required people to cycle on separated cycle tracks, although complying with this obligation meant losing the righ...In 2011, Poland introduced road legislation changes in favour of cycling. The results demonstrated how such changes can make a big difference in a “less-cycling country,”...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the bicycle emerged as the safest means of transport for making essential trips, to deliver food and medicines, and to get some mu...Throughout the Belgian region of Flanders, safe and signposted cycle routes are helping people to access vaccination centres. With Flanders having the highest vaccination...
How do you create a regional cycling network? By using EU funds, the Polish region of West Pomerania has succeeded in rapidly creatïng the backbone of...In only five years, the region of West Pomerania in Poland has created the backbone of an entire regional cycling network, with 800km of high-quality cycle routes – inclu...