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The International Bicycle Tourism Conference

The dates for the next IBTC edition have now been announced: January 19 and 20, 2022. Again, this is a 100% online conference at a budget-friendly rate. Partici...

23 Dec, 2021

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
Best of 2021: ECF events and speaking appearances

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...

23 Dec, 2021

The partners of the EU CYCLE project have released a new publication, the ”Integrated Cycling Planning Guide,” which aims to guide stakeholders in the process of attracti...

23 Dec, 2021
Best of 2021: Highlights from ECF’s Members and networks

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...

23 Dec, 2021
ECF analysis: Mandatory bicycle parking in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is great news for cyclists

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...

22 Dec, 2021
ECF analysis: New European Urban Mobility Framework is a major win for cycling

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...

22 Dec, 2021
ECF analysis: TEN-T proposal represents important step forward for cycling, but also some missed opportunities

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...

22 Dec, 2021

The Mobility Summit 2022 will present you with strategies for the future of mobility, focus on the ongoing mobility turnaround and look at new ways to incr...

21 Dec, 2021

MOBILITARS is the first symposium dedicated to the art of urban mobility management in order to return public space to its primary task of creating life and rel...

21 Dec, 2021

BAM! is the first European meeting for cycle-travelers. Group rides, workshops, meetings, speeches, contests, books, music, parties. The largest event dedicated...

21 Dec, 2021

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