European Cyclists' Federation

The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) fully supports the European Commission’s proposal to give cycling a much stronger role in the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. Cycling is the most-energy efficient mode of transport, and providing easily accessible and secure parking infrastructure is just as critical for its regular use as charging infrastructure is for electric cars.

ECF, the European Cyclists’ Federation, welcomes the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as part of the ‘Renovation Wave’ and ‘Fit for 55 Package’. The last EPBD revision in 2018 established the link between the building and mobility sector by providing requirements for charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

The European cycling sector welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the call for evidence for an initiative on clean corporate vehicles, which presents a timely opportunity to advance Europes industrial competitiveness, innovation, and decarbonisation goals.

1) ECF would have concerns with road safety if larger Vehicles were allowed generally to cross border. Around 20% of cycling fatalities come about in crash with a large vehicle on European roads https://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/document/download/82bfd7e1-b193-4eb3-ad8a-25d474924941_en Research has shown that there would be an increase in blind spots; a decrease in the manoeuvrability and handling both in…

ECF represents the national cycling associations across the EU, thereby representing the users/riders of bicycles and electric assisted bicycles. We see the Electrically Power Assisted Cycle EPAC/Pedelec as a revolutionary mode of transport that has become, and continues to be, a popular choice of transport across the EU.

The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) welcomes the Commission’s CountEmissions EU initiative. In order to give a complete picture of sustainable transport and mobility options, it is important that active mobility modes like walking and cycling be included in the assessment and compared to other modes of transport and mobility. You can find our detailed feedback and recommendations in the attachment.

1. Introduction EPACs Electric Power Assisted Cycles are becoming increasingly popular, developing into a more accessible, sustainable and inclusive form of cycling throughout Europe. Unfortunately, this positive growth has had one negative side effect due to an increase in unsafe, non-compliant and poorly tested electric bicycles and components entering the market from beyond the EU single market and through the…

We welcome the inclusion in the TEN-T regulation of the definition of “active modes”, the requirement for urban nodes to adopt Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, and including “increase of the modal share of public transport and of active modes” in the additional priorities for urban nodes.

The Inception Impact Assessments correctly points out the need to adapt the TEN-T policy to the decarbonisation objective and other environment-related challenges set out in the European Green Deal. It also correctly recognises insufficient alignment with new transport policy developments and needs, which becomes an obstacle for more efficient and sustainable services.

The European Cyclists Federation (ECF) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to establish common urban mobility indicators for all TEN-T urban nodes and the draft implementing act. We acknowledge the draft act's pragmatic reliance on existing EU data sets to meet the 2027 deadline.

Cycling tourism, in its broadest sense (people using a bicycle during their holiday or leisure trips, be it their main motivation or not), is already very popular across the EU, but with marked differences between member states. Cycling tourism positively impacts public health and local economies. It spreads tourism flows and increases the quality of life of tourists and local residents alike.

The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Call for evidence for an update of Regulation (EU) No 692/2011 of 6 July 2011 concerning European statistics on tourism. Given the role of cycling tourism as a strategic European sector within the tourism industry, as stated in the European Parliament resolution from 28 April 2026 on enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural…