Alles over ECF

Frans Timmermans, VP of the European Commission, announced that, “solid plans will get priority access to funding.” - Photo CIE

Advocacy

European Commission commits to stronger role in cycling promotion

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The European Commission has a role to play in formulating cycling policy. This was acknowledged by the Executive VP of the...

“The new urban mobility framework specifies in detail how cities are going to increase zero-emission public transport,” said Frans Timmermans. – Photo EU Commission

Market

European Commission prioritises cycling in new urban mobility...

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Commission has given an increased policy priority to cycling at local and national level, elevating it to a high...

ECF and CONEBI argued that an electric-power-assisted bicycle under current EU rules is essentially a bicycle, not a motor vehicle. – Photo Bike Europe

Laws & Regulations

Cycling associations claim victory over e-bike exclusion from...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Parliament and the Council of the EU last week reached a provisional agreement to exclude e-bikes from insurance...

E-bikes are leading the way in the growth curve which are predicted to expand from 3.7 million bikes sold in 2019 to 17 million in 2030. - Photo Bike Europe

Market

‘E-bike industry needs to invest to meet projected growth’

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Three European cycling industry associations announced a new forecast that the e-bike and bicycle market is expected to expand by...

EU Vice-President Frans Timmermans (l.) and EU Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean (r.) presenting the EU’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. - Photo European Commission

Market

Cycling lobby on EU’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy: ‘It’s...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Commission released its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy yesterday. The cycling associations ECF, CIE and...

Jesús Freire will join AMBE as secretary general from January 1st. - Photo AMBE

Market

Spanish industry association AMBE appoints new secretary general

MADRID, Spain - Jesus Freire, business development director of ECF has been named as the new secretary general and treasurer of the Spanish bicycle...

This webinar is devoted to industry leaders' insights on current supply source limitations. – Photo WBIA

Events

Industry hosts webinar on supply chain constraints

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The corona pandemic has caused an immense spark in bicycle purchases and usage. This has resulted in a huge supply chain...

For the industry organisations the main objective is to ensure that the e-bike continues to be considered legally a bicycle. – Photo Bike Europe

Laws & Regulations

European cycling associations campaign to protect legal status of...

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Commission’s announcement to review Directive 168/2013 which regulates the type-approval for vehicles with two or...

Cycling has an essential role to play in achieving the EU’s ambitious sustainable mobility goals, cycling organisations say. - Photo Shutterstock

Market

Cycling investments key to drive sustainable mobility forward

BRUSSELS, Belgium – Cycling has an essential role to play in the European Green Deal, which aims to achieve a 90% reduction in transport emissions by...

Market

European Cyclists’ Federation Appoints New CEO’s

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Cyclists’ Federation announced that Jill Warren and Morten Kabell have been appointed as ECF’s new co-Chief...