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With 27 European Transport Ministers joining the informal council meeting, the high-level gathering can be seen as a big step forward for growing cycling and developing a world-class European cycling industry. – Photo CIE

Signing of European Declaration on Cycling marks historic milestone

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The interinstitutional European Declaration on Cycling was signed on Wednesday 3 April at the Informal Council meeting of...

“Now it is time for the cycling industries to step up and take our share of the advocacy in Brussels,” said CIE President Tony Grimaldi 5 years ago. – Photo Bike Europe

Cycling Industries Europe drastically changed the industry's voice in...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The bicycle industry lobby concluded a successful period in Brussels with the publication of the European Cycling Declaration by...

Randy Neufeld, SRAM’s Director of Advocacy, will retire full-time in August. – Photo Green Lane Project

SRAM's Advocacy Director Randy Neufeld retires

CHICAGO, USA - After 14 years of growing and leading SRAM's global advocacy efforts across non-profit cycling organizations, grassroots groups, and...

The European Commission appointed CONEBI to co-chair a roundtable of discussions on the current competitiveness of the industry. – Photo Bike Europe

CONEBI to co-chair EU Commission on industry strategy in Europe

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The acceleration of the Green and Digital transition and increasing the European industry resilience are leading objectives for...

Frans Timmermans initiated the ‘vision for cycling’ which will include support for cycling industries in the EU’s industrial strategies. – Photo CIE

Spectacular start CIE Summit with EVP Timmermans’ ‘EU Cycling...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - European Commission Executive-Vice President Frans Timmermans, announced that the EU institutions will complete an ambitious...

Today, the European Parliament almost unanimously adopted the resolution on developing an EU Cycling Strategy. – Photo EU

European Parliament calls to double cycling in Europe by 2030

STRASBOURG, France - The European Parliament’s resolution on developing an EU Cycling Strategy tasks the European Commission with doubling the number...

Executive vice-president of the EU Commission and cycling advocate, Frans Timmermans will deliver the keynote speech during the CIE summit. – Photo Shutterstock

Frans Timmermans to speak at CIE summit

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Key figures from the EU Commission, Parliament and national governments will speak during the Cycling Industries Europe summit...

Last Tuesday the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament approved a resolution, which calls for an EU Cycling Strategy. – Photo European Parliament

European Parliament calls for stronger and more competitive bike...

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee of the European Parliament is pushing the European Commission and the Member States to...

Thomas Larsen Schmidt, President of IMBA Europe (l.) and Tony Grimaldi, President of Cycling Industries Europe have signed the MoU. – Photo CIE

Industry and MTB organisations team up for more advocacy power

BRUSSELS, Belgium - To support and grow mountain biking in Europe the International Mountain Biking Association Europe (IMBA Europe) and Cycling...

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

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...