European Cyclists' Federation
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| Motto | The Voice of European Cyclists for Over 25 Years |
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| Formation | 1983 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | "More people cycling, more often" |
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Key people
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Manfred Neun, President Bernhard Ensink, Secretary General |
| Website | http://www.ecf.com |
European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) is an umbrella federation for national cycling organizations (organizations that promote bike for urban mobility) throughout Europe.
ECF was founded in 1983 by 12 bicycle user associations. It has now 81 member organizations representing individual citizens from 45 countries worldwide. ECF actively promotes and encourages cycling worldwide while trying to enforce cycling policy at European level. One of its goals is to promote cycle tourism as a sustainable economic factor and environment-friendly mobility. It also focuses on the security of cyclists, safety for vulnerable road users and increase of cycling modal share. In addition, ECF runs the Velo-city Conference Series, the EuroVelo cycle route project and lobbies European and international institutions.
The European Cyclists' Federation is pledged to ensure that bicycle use achieves its fullest potential so as to bring about sustainable mobility and public well-being. To achieve these aims, the ECF seeks to change attitudes, policies and budget allocations at the European level. The ECF will stimulate and organize the exchange of information and expertise on bicycle related transport policies and strategies as well as the work of the cyclists' movement.
The European Cyclists' Federation has set a number of goals for 2020 in a project entitled "2020 Objectives." Their goals are:
ECF is a legal entity registered under Belgian law as an ASBL (non profit organization). Its statutes are published in the Moniteur Belge of April 24, 1997.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the highest decision-making body of the ECF which gathers all member organisations. The AGM traditionally takes place in May and is organized by one member organization. The AGM approves the yearly work plan, budget and new board members, it also approves new members. The AGMs have taken place in various locations: 2009 Brussels, 2010 Gdansk, 2011 Seville, 2012 Vienna, 2013 Brussels, 2014 Dublin, 2015 Nantes, 2016 Stockholm and in 2017 it will be organised in Nijmegen.
Board members are elected for 2 years and half of the board has to be voted on every year. The latest board members were elected in 2016 in Stockholm. As of October 2016 the ECF president is Manfred Neun.
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